July 25, 2005
The Global Police
Some like to say that America is becoming the world's policeman, but, in fact, that job is already taken—by the New York Police Department. The city's men in blue are now stationed from Spain to Singapore, as this article in the Canada Free Press by Marinka Peschmann, makes clear. Joking aside, the NYPD is becoming a serious counter-terrorism force on its own and this postings show a strategy to coordinate with intelligence services around the world. Hiring the former head of operations at CIA is another such step. Also, as some readers already know, the NYPD has also set up its own think tank devoted to counter-terrorism—giving the force an internal analytic capability. Sounds like they are giving the FBI and the CIA a run for their money.
Posted by Richard Miniter at 11:19 PM
June 07, 2005
Prisoners abuse Korans 3 times more often than guards
That is actually a fair summary of Gen. Hood's report, as John "Hindrocket" Hinderaker explains here. He also details the extraordinary political correctness and carefulness with which the militarty handles these terrorists captured on the battlefields of Afghanistan and elsewhere. This is the best article on the phony "Koran abuse" scandal that I've seen. By the way, when did the Koran become a protected item in American law? Where is the ACLU demanding a separation
of mosque and state?
Posted by Richard Miniter at 03:41 PM
Last Man Out
Here is part one of truly riveting story of a Canadian man's escape from the south tower of the World Trade Center on 9-11. He was one of only four people who were working above the floors where the plane struck to make it out alive. It is a gripping read.
Posted by Richard Miniter at 07:00 AM