Introducing Chronicles of War

by John Little in Politics, Sci/Tech

July 31, 2006 · 5 Comments

chroniclesofwar Introducing Chronicles of War

I finally got my face in the hometown paper. Well, its web site at least. I didn’t even have to embezzle city funds, lead cops on a three hour chase, or plow my SUV into METRO’s light rail. My family should be proud.

Thanks to an invitation from blog/media/tech guru Dwight Silverman, I’ll also be blogging the war at the Houston Chronicle. Chronicles of War will cover the same topics you see here at Blogs of War but with a little more depth.

I’m excited about the prospect of getting these topics, and my take on them, in front of a new audience. I’ll keep you guys (and gals) in the loop on developments at Chronicles of War but I hope that you’ll check it out, link it, and participate in the discussion.

Incoming News

by John Little in Personal

July 31, 2006 · No Comments

Posting is slow but for good reason. I’ve recently hinted at a new project in the works. I actually have a few projects working right now, but one of them should be especially interesting to you. If all goes well it will go live within the next 24 hours. You may see an announcement here as early as this evening or Tuesday morning.

Stay tuned.

Photos Expose Hezbollah

by John Little in Blogroll, Israel, Politics

July 31, 2006 · 2 Comments

Australia’s Herald Sun has the images, recently smuggled out of Lebanon, just reinforce what we already know about the way terrorists operate:

The images, obtained exclusively by the Sunday Herald Sun, show Hezbollah using high-density residential areas as launch pads for rockets and heavy-calibre weapons.

Dressed in civilian clothing so they can quickly disappear, the militants carrying automatic assault rifles and ride in on trucks mounted with cannon.

The photographs, from the Christian area of Wadi Chahrour in the east of Beirut, were taken by a visiting journalist and smuggled out by a friend.

These photos need to be circulated but it’s a bit troubling that they’re somehow viewed as earthshattering evidence of the moral depravity of terrorists when we’ve known this for decades. Well, some of us have anyway.

France Heaps Praise on Iran

by John Little in Iran, Politics

July 31, 2006 · 6 Comments

The French have officially joined the pro-genoicde camp:

Iran is a significant, respected player in the Middle East which is playing a stabilizing role, French Foreign Minister Philippe Douste-Blazy said on Monday.

“It was clear that we could never accept a destabilization of Lebanon, which could lead to a destabilization of the region,” Douste-Blazy said in Beirut.

“In the region there is of course a country such as Iran – a great country, a great people and a great civilization which is respected and which plays a stabilizing role in the region,” he told a news conference.

The Soviet Union played a stabilizing role for many years. Tens of millions died in the process.

Rocket Attacks on Israel Continue

by John Little in Israel, Politics

July 31, 2006 · 4 Comments

The IAF is scaling back for 48 hours. Will Hezbollah? Not likely:

Rocket attacks launched by Hizbullah terrorists from southern Lebanon continued on Monday despite Israel’s agreement to honor a 48-hour moratorium on IAF air strikes on terror targets.

The northern border town of Kiryat Shmona was again struck by rocket fire Monday. The rockets fell in open areas near the town, causing no injuries or damage.

I was following the Qana affair closely yesterday but several ongoing projects kept me tied up. Blogs of War will be operating at 150% by the afternoon though.

Hugo Chavez and Ahmedinejad Meet in Tehran

by John Little in Blogroll, Iran, Venezuela

July 29, 2006 · 2 Comments

The battle lines are being drawn:

Anti-U.S. leaders Hugo Chavez of Venezuela and Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmedinejad met in Tehran on Saturday, pledging mutual support for one another, state media reported.

Chavez’s two-day visit came as Iran faces renewed international criticism for its nuclear program and as a backer of Hezbollah guerrillas, engaged in fighting with Israel since they captured two Israeli soldiers July 12.

The five permanent members of the U.N. Security Council on Friday reached a deal on a resolution that would give Iran until the end of August to suspend uranium enrichment or face the threat of economic and diplomatic sanctions.

Following talks, Chavez pledged that his country would “stay by Iran at any time and under any condition,” state television reported.

Venezuela is beefing up it’s military at a rapid pace. We can thank Spain, Russia, and China for that. It’s even more frightening when you read the report in Iran’s state media:

Confirming Venezuelan president remarks that the US era is coming to an end in the world, the ayatollah noted that this reality can be seen right now and the number of nations and countries who resist against the US are increasing.

Referring to President Chavez stances on the world issues, Ayatollah Khamenei said they reminded the stances of Simon Bolivar, the Latin American Revolutionary figure.

The ayatollah also emphasized the necessity of expansion of bilateral cooperation between the two countries in different fields.

President Chavez, for his part, by expressing pleasure over his new visit to Iran, called Bolivarian revolution of Venezuela as a brother of the Islamic revolution in Iran and said, ” We intend to expand relations with Iran in different areas.”

Chavez said the American empire is coming to an end and the increasing number of governments in Latin America opposed to the US policy is an evidence to prove claim.

He emphasized the necessity of consolidation among countries with the same stance and opposed to the US policies and pointed out that such countries should expand their cooperation and increase their ability and potentials and never be frightened by the US threats.