The late Michael Bhatia’s work, photos and some interesting vid interview segments at this tribute site. Comes across about as academically wonkish as they come, all the more interesting that he would take so direct a role, that would lead to his death in combat in the company of American soldiers.   (more…)

Alex Jimenez, Byron Fouty and Joseph Anzac went missing a year ago. Only Anzac’s body has been found. The anniversary was marked in Lawrence, Massachusetts, yesterday by Jimenez’s mother and family, friends and comrades. Herald:  (more…)

It’s about West Virginia as the canary in the coal mine of American electorial racism. Hill’s still supposed to go, but now they’re working on the excuse for Obama’s November loss. There’s an odd line in there, by the way:   (more…)

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Wikipedia has an eye-gouging entry. Who’d have thought? No Hillary citations, though. That’s odd.

Beirut to Beltway: This is diplomatic genius. We never thought of that one. Thank you, oh thank you, Anointed One! Also, STFU.

Via Gateway who has more Leblinks including one rueful former Hezbollah supporter.

The Blacksmiths of Lebanon have your Leb TV, maps and the local rumor mill.

Leb Political Journal posits a Syrian grab-back, wonders whether the Hezbos now capitulate or escalate, and takes a stroll through Hamra.

Totten’s got your big picture.

Let’s see, there’s Wright, Rezko, Ayers … that’s hit three major hits right there from black liberationist wackjob to sleazy wheeler dealer to smug America-hating former wannabe 60s terrorist. Now we’ got this guy who hangs with Hamas, and scroll down a little at the link for the bit about Zionist-bashing Rashid Khalidi. No pervs yet, correct me if I’m wrong. Times of London: (more…)