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I remember a time when Great Britain was a valuable ally to the U.S. in the Cold War.  I remember when NATO actually had some power and a backbone.  Where has that gone?

Europe, and sadly we include Great Britain here, is a sad excuse for what it had formerly meant to the world.  Time was, had some rogue nation captured 15 British citizens/uniformed servicemen, there would be hell to pay.  The capture of members of the armed forces of another nation is an act of war and should be dealt with accordingly.  As it stands, all Iran has learned is that they can “get away with” this type of behavior.  The situation in the Middle East will not stabilize as long as the Mullahs believe they have the power to take this kind of action.  The reality is that they chose well, the U.S. or Israel would not have stood for this, but Britain (or any European country for that matter) simply has no resolve to take hard action. 

Where are the good old days of Reagan/Thatcher?

My Way News - Britain Calls for Direct Talks With Iran

LONDON (AP) - Britain called for direct talks with Iran to resolve a dispute over 15 captive Britons Tuesday after its first contact with the chief Iranian negotiator. The announcement followed the sudden release of an Iranian diplomat in Iraq that raised new hope for resolving the standoff.

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So here we have the Speaker of the House trying to set her own foreign policy.  This is the same speaker who just a little while ago lectured the President about his role under the Constitution.  Has she read the Constitution?  Does she not have unattended business back in D.C.?

The Dems are so busy trying to bash the President and the Republicans that they are losing sight of their own responsibilities and their own actions.  When will either party contribute to the political mix in a way that is both meaningful to and representative of the American people.

My Way News - Pelosi Visits Market, Mosque in Syria

DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) - House Speaker Nancy Pelosi mingled with Syrians in a market and made the sign of the cross at a Christian tomb Tuesday during a visit to pursue dialogue with the country’s leader. President Bush denounced the trip, saying it sends mixed signals to Syria’s government.

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Why is this even news?  Seriously…

Day I snorted my father’s ashes, by Keith Richards | the Daily Mail

He is the embodiment of rock and roll excess. But Keith Richards’ latest admission is likely to surprise even his most hardened fans.

The Rolling Stones guitarist has told how he snorted his own father’s ashes in a drugs binge.

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