Representative Lynn Woolsey (Democrat 6th District – CA) spoke on the floor about the Afghan war. Prager talks about the vacuous nature of any moral compass on the left.
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As we approach this most special of holidays, know that we have some brave men and women elsewhere in this world that never need a short supply of prayer as they fight Islamo-Fascism. Keep these men and women in your thoughts and prayers as we “non-combatants” gather around our Christmas trees:
These come from Religion News Blog:
Local Pakistani Christians and the family of a Christian youth are facing potential death threats and the terrorization of “dire consequences” following the elopement and marriage of a Christian young man who has converted to Islam and his young Muslim bride.
A Christian lawyer and minority rights advocate has revealed that homes of local Christians were attacked, women were abused and household items vandalized by Muslim fanatics searching for the youth.
An evangelist is still recovering from burns after six young Muslim men beat him with clubs and belts and set him on fire last month in a village near this Punjab Province city.
Aamir Masih, a Christian elder of the same village, said that the young Muslim men mistakenly regarded verses in the pamphlet describing the resurrection of Jesus as derogatory to Muhammad, the prophet of Islam.
“This angered the Muslim men, and they ordered Augustine to leave the village at once and stop preaching the gospel in Village 96-NB immediately or face the consequences,” Masih said.
Weasel Zippers has this amazing story:
London, Dec 1 (IANS)– Secret operations of British and US troops have led to the death of nearly 3,200 Taliban militants in just around 90 days in Afghanistan, a media report said Wednesday.
British Special Air Service (SAS) and Special Boat Service (SBS) personnel, US Delta Force units, Afghan Special Forces Tiger Teams and troops from other coalition forces hit enemy targets relentlessly for three months.
Of the killed or captured Taliban militants, 387 were top level commanders, The Sun reported.
These figures were handed to SAS official Andy McNab at a top-level briefing in Afghanistan capital Kabul.
The operations were part of the ‘autumn showdown’, launched to crush the Taliban before they ’skulk off for winter’.
McNab said: ‘We are nailing the Taliban. We are killing and capturing them on an industrial scale. This wasn’t a blanket approach to killing. These are tactical missions. Troopers are now specifically targeting the Taliban leadership, and those who fight for the Taliban.’
McNab, however, said some commanders were worried that younger, more radical Taliban fighters will take the place of dead leaders.
‘If a new generation of radical Taliban step into these dead men’s shoes, they too will be killed or captured,’ he said.
You know, I have to point something out here… in case you didn’t notice it. These soldiers are fighting Islamicists that are within feet from them. You know a battle is close when a soldier is throwing a grenade. However, if you watch this video, at one point a soldier lobs a grenade under-handed. These guys are in a gun battle with these guys who are within feet from them – LITERALLY!
Defense Tech had this recent post about some military action:
While Abrams were used extensively in Iraq, the Afghan fight has often seen troops using lighter, nimbler vehicles capable of scrambling along the mountainous country’s notoriously primitive roads — more like paths — or using helicopters to travel quickly and bypass the danger from IEDs.
Now, as the Marines push harder into enemy territory, they’ll bring serious ground firepower with them:
The officials said Friday this is a first for the U.S. in the 9-year-old war, though Canadians and Danish troops have already used the huge, heavily armored combat vehicles in Afghanistan.
Officials say the tanks will help Marines keep insurgents away from key population areas and help troops move into insurgent safe havens. Officials say the tanks can bring extra protection and added firepower and help troops observe key routes where militants place roadside bombs.
This seems like yet another indication of how the fight is getting tougher and more intense over there.
Here is some Iraq footage:
Take note how close the end of the rear blades are to the embankment:
Watch as the British pilot (Flight Lieutenant Ian Fortune) of this Chinook takes multiple hits, including a glancing shot to his own head, on a troop extraction run in Afghanistan. This is the definition of a hero.
The Chinook took multiple hits severing a hydraulic line, raking the fuselage and windshield with rounds.
Watch as the pilot takes a glancing ricochet to his left temple and manages to keep his wits about him, saying “Ok chaps, just to let you know I took a round through my front windscreen which came up and hit me on the head.” Even the Sun reporter does well to keep his composure during the report, as he himself is faced with the very real possibility of a crash and death.
It is interesting to see, (*and emotional as well*), all this catch up with the reporter when they land. These troops deal with these ups-and-downs all day.
