9/11 ten years later: F-16 pilots were ready to ram Flight 93
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UK Special Forces raid Libyan oil site to rescue citizens: no ferry needed
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The heroism of the late Judge John M. Roll
President Obama talked last week about the stories of some of the heroes of the Tucson tragedy, including husbands who either died or were injured trying to shield their wives from Jared Loughner’s rampage, but not mentioned – because it wasn’t known at the time – was the heroism of the late US District Court for Arizona Judge John M. Roll. Video footage from the scene of the killings indicates Judge Roll shielded a staffer for Rep. Giffords at the expense of his own life. Via the NYT:
When Muslims saved Jews
I regularly (and justifiably) criticize Islam and its apologists for the antisemitism and Jew-hatred that’s hardwired into the faith. But there are exceptions, and these need to be borne in mind so that we don’t cross the line from reasoned, valid criticism to a mindless bigotry that just mirrors our Salafist enemy. Such an exception is the following story, which tells the tale of Albanian Muslims who risked their lives to save thousands of Jews fleeing the Nazis:
AZ Gov. Jan Brewer: The boldest politico in America (VIDEO)
While others – like our celebrity President, the lamestream media, juvenile sports teams, and moronic “hunger strikers” at UC Berkeley – laugh, mock, lie, and demagogue the state of Arizona over their attempts at protecting their state from violent illegal immigrant crime, Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer continues to make her case and stand firm against all hostile incoming “fire.” In the below campaign video, Brewer takes on a “joke” the President told about Arizona at the WH Correspondents’ Association dinner last weekend. Her response? Mr. President, no one is laughing (via HotAirPundit):
RIP, Spc. Stephan Mace
If you’re sick of hearing about the “balloon boy” drama/hoax, please make sure to read this touching story about Spc. Stephan Mace, 21, who – along with 7 other soldiers serving alongside him – was KIA in Afghanistan earlier this month by the Taliban during a battle that lasted 12 hours. It’s a melt-your-heart and make-you-cry tribute to both him and his journey home -a journey on which his mother joined him. Snippets: