Tsar's Roundup

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Off we go on another roundabout courtesy of the inimitable Tsar Lazar.

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-1- As a teacher of K-6 children, I found this story incredibly hard to read. I did so with a mixture of rage and pain that makes me want to pick up a gun and go hunting Tangos. Unfortunately, at age 38 I wouldn’t be particularly effective, but my heart would be in it. And under most circumstances, I’m not a violent man.

As a teacher, if I were ever faced with a Beslan Scenario, I would take a bullet for one of my kids in a heartbeat. I’ve lived the better part of my life and found a second one in the Body of Christ, whereas most of my first-graders have just started living, if you know what I mean. I think it would surprise many people that there is at least a small minority of teachers in both public and private schools who feel the same way I do. The best teachers do, at any rate.

I checked this blogger’s posted sources, and they’re good.

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-2- From Pakistan comes a voice crying out for justice for the innocent students in madrasses…

Fazl rejects madrassa registration ordinance

“There is no material of hate, militancy or sectarianism in the syllabi of religious institutions,” Fazl said

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-3- The Indian Army sends a few True Believers to Paradise a little earlier than they expected…

Indian troops kill 4 militants

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-4- Unfortunately for the male youth of Pakistan, the expiring sport of mud-wrestling did not involve siliconed sistahs in thongs …

The demise of mud-wrestling

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-5- True story: Butt Shoots Boy to Death in Lahore, Pakistan:

Boy killed in victory celebrations: A four-year-old boy died due to injuries at General Hospital. On late Saturday night, Muhammad Usman was playing on his house’s rooftop when newly elected general councillor Khalid Butt started firing into the air to celebrate his victory in Nishtar Colony police precincts. A stray bullet hit Usman and was taken to General Hospital where he died on Sunday. The body was sent for autopsy and police have arrested Butt.

From the Daily Times, Lahore, Pakistan (8-29-05)

The new councilor is truly an ass.

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-6- It seems The Gloved One has finally found a place where he can practice child marriage and pederasty and be sanctioned by the religious law of the land…

Michael Jackson thrilled with Dubai

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-7- On an upbeat note, another positive benefit from the US actions in Afghanistan:

Afghanistan cuts opium crop for first time since Taleban: UN

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-8- Citizen of a former “colony” Irfan Husain states what many know but dare not say in the PC era:

Why we are all indebted to the British empire

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-9- In the aftermath of Israel’s ignominious retreat from Gaza, a Palestinian laments his victimhood:

Who Will Weep for Palestinians?

"'You don't know what it's like to be driven out of your home and not be allowed to return to your land.' I do.."

Why don’t you ask a few Israeli settlers, Haroon?

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-10- Who says mujahedeen don’t have delicate feelings? From the Palestine Chronicle comes a story that could form the basis for an Islamic chick-flick...

Love Story Behind Bars
Prince charming is Nezar, who was sentenced by an Israeli court to 99 years for attacking Israeli posts. He found Mrs. Right in his relative Ahlam, the first Palestinian woman to join Hamas’ Ezzudin Al-Qassam Brigades. She got a life sentence for taking part in a resistance attack that killed 16 Israelis.

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-11- Another Muslim commentator who seems infatuated with the Banshee of Crawford:

"We need to acknowledge Cindy Sheehan as a true American hero who ignited a peaceful democratic insurgency.."

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-12- Another great post from Yoni, a conservative candidate for the Knesset and one Israeli who calls a spade a spade.

Hamas fugitive Deif: Continue armed struggle until destroy Israel

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-13- Note the anti-American emphasis of this piece (du merde) by the Communist News Network:

Al Qaeda in Iraq issues virulent manifesto - Group calls for violence, destruction of 'American empire'

(I’m waiting for the sequel, “The Empire Strikes Back.”)

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-14- Is anyone surprised at this? If so, you must get your information from the MSM…

Report: Rockets fired Thursday from Lebanon were made in Iran

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-15- For the Half-Fullistas out there…

Iraq Security Services May Be Compromised

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-16- Maybe the US forces in Iraq have finally, publicly recognized who one of their chief enemies are...

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