Friday Night Slowdown

Things have really quieted down.  Bloggers finally realizing that it's a long holiday weekend for most people.  So, we've snagged a few posts to keep you happy until things pick back up!  Let's begin with how the British papers are reporting on our big story this weekend:

Bush Set to Pull Out 60,000 Troops   

PRESIDENT BUSH is planning a major pullout of US troops from Iraq amid rising opposition to the war on Capitol Hill and across America. [Times Online] [...]

And, then, a bit of criticism of American journalists:

IF Stone Where Are You Now?

Shocking lack of FOIA requests by our journamalists. [...]

More chatter about the war and all of the currents responses and reactions:

Iraqis Call for U.S. Troop Withdrawal, Mimicking Language Bush Used in January  

Paging the spin team! Paging the Iraq War spin team![...]

And, from the Right, some analysis of the Left.  Big hint here - the Right ain't happy:

More "Progressive" Lies  

I continue to be amazed (in a not-very-amazed way) about the depths to which the “progressive” left will descend to promote their suicidal anti-American agenda. Confederate Yankee has the latest example: [...]

From the same blogger:

"Stop Poisoning Our Neighborhoods"  

Jihad comes to Oakland. The surveillance video is absolutely chilling. This story calls these violent criminals “well-dressed vandals,” without mentioning the very obvious resemblance of their suits and bow ties to the outfits worn by followers of the Nation of Islam. [...]

Now, back to the War:

Cutting and Running  

CUTTING AND RUNNING....A couple of days ago the Arab League and the Iraqi Interior Minister called for a timetable for withdrawal of foreign troops from Iraq. That's surprising enough, but Juan Cole passes along some even more suprising news from [...]

A quick Clinton reference:

Why Clinton's Path May Not Work This Time  

David Broder writes about how Virginia Gov. Mark Warner (D) is trying to travel Bill Clinton's path to the White House. In short, he's emphasizing his successful gubernatorial experience in a Southern state [...]

And, finally, a much "lighter" note (follow the link and you'll agree.  I promise:

 

Ho Freakin' Ho-

 

Click the title or here to watch a pretty neat light show synched with some of that there Trans Siberian music [...]