Matters Legal and International, as in why the Geneva Conventions do not apply to the terrorists and Taliban at Guatanamo.

This Wall Street Journal article by law professor John Yoo explains why the Geneva Conventions do not apply to the terrorists and Taliban fighters (the Taliban fighters failed to have a responsible command structure, obey the laws of war, or wear military uniforms) captured on the field and now held at Guatanamo.

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Matters Connectable and Undeniable, as in the Iraq-al Qaeda connection as presented by Stephen Hayes in the Weekly Standard.

This Weekly Standard article by Stephen Hayes, shows the connection between Iraq and al Qaeda. Note in particular how the connection was reported by Newsweek in the late 1990s and how the Clinton administration officially stated the connection in an indictment.


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Matters Political and Editorial, as in the latest Victor Davis Hanson opinion piece.

This Hanson article points to those who should be doing the apologizing in the political arena.
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Matters Biblical, Ecclesiastical and Liturgical, as in today is Ascension Day.

Today, the 40th day of Easter, is traditionally celebrated as the ascension of Jesus to heaven (the return to the presence of God.) Some churches hold services on this day, though most celebrate the ascension on the following Sunday, Ascension Sunday.

In one notable tradition, the choir of St. John's College Chapel, Cambridge Univerity, England, sing an Ascension Day carol from the top of the chapel tower. An Ascension Day service can be heard over the internet at 12 Noon (EDT) from Trinity Episcopal Church, Wall Street at this link. George Regas will be the guest preacher. (The service lasts 1 hour and 40 minutes, with music by professional musicians. The service is recorded so it can be heard online any time.) An Ascension Day Evensong can be heard, as well, over the internet at 5:15 p.m. (PDT) from Grace Cathedral, San Francisco at this link. (The service lasts just under 45 minutes and is recorded and so can be heard any time.)
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Matters political and multicultural, as in another great Victor Davis Hanson article.

The Wall Street Journal carried Victor Davis Hanson's "The Wages of Appeasement," an important article on the war on terror.
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