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CINCPAC: ChiCom Naval Buildup Raises QuestionsSheehanWhy does China need that navy?
The new commander of the U.S. Pacific Fleet, Adm. Gary Roughhead, an interested onlooker of the joint Chinese-Russian military maneuvers during the past eight days, has posed a critical question about the rapidly modernizing Chinese navy: "What do [the Chinese] see as the intended use of that navy?If that navy "is to ensure the free flow of commerce, that would not be surprising," he said, nodding toward the sea lanes in the South China and East China seas through which pass the oil and raw materials that feed China's expanding economy, not to mention its soaring exports. The admiral added, however: "What if the intent is not purely to defend the sea lanes?" He left the question open.Indeed. That IS the question.
Washington Post:Sheehan Glad Bush Didn't Meet With Her I look back on it, and I am very, very, very grateful he did not meet with me, because we have sparked and galvanized the peace movement, Sheehan told The Associated Press....Vegi Tales
I continue to argue that it is beneath the dignity of a political party to make someone's eating habits a political issue. I disassociate myself from any attack on Elesha Peterson Carr based on the fact that she is a...Bin Laden declared war in 1998
Henry Lamb has a column that puts things into perspective. He starts out by pointing out when bin Laden declared war:The United States is at war. It is a war we neither wanted, nor started. In fact, we didn't even...On This Day In History: Boom
In 74 A.D., Mt. Vesuvius erupted. And if you're interested in catastrophic eruptions I highly recommend Simon Winchester's Krakatoa, a delightful read from my summer reading list....Things That Tax & Spend In the Night
I have no children of my own yet, but it's never too early to stock up on select children's bedtime stories: Help! Mom! There are Liberals Under My Bed!...Rats can prove "It's mine!"
Local Ellsworth ReactionOn the scent of Africa's landmines
Here's a great use for the large rodents. Abundant, and expendible, they're also cheaper than other candidates for this task, such as dogs and lawyers.
...scientists have shown that rats can be trained to be a safe, fast, reliable and cheap method of locating mines of all kinds, according to this month's issue of BBC Wildlife, published today.You just KNOW that PETA won't be happy about this!
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The American News has a story on local reaction to the resurrection of Ellsworth. Yours truly, wearing my political science hat, is quoted saying much the same thing as I have said here. Thune received more grief than he deserved...
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