March 23, 2006

Iraq Archive Document Describes Bin Laden Meeting Newly released pre-war Iraqi document indicates that an official representative of Saddam Hussein's government met with Osama bin Laden in Sudan on February 19, 1995 after approval by Saddam Hussein. The document states that further "development of the relationship and cooperation between the two parties to be left according to what's open (in the future) based on dialogue and agreement on other ways of cooperation." The report then states that "Saudi opposition figure" bin Laden had to leave Sudan in July 1996 after it was accused of harboring terrorists. It says information indicated he was in Afghanistan. "The relationship with him is still through the Sudanese. We're currently working on activating this relationship through a new channel in light of his current location," it states.  1:25:41 PM

Wi-Fi Freeloader Fined $250. A crime, punishible by up to a year in jail, says local. A War-Driver has been fined $250 in Winnebago County, Illinois, for tapping into an unsecured wireless hotspot, reports the Rockford Register Star (via P2PNet).  [Broadbandreports.com] 12:55:47 PM

A gruelling four-month ordeal for two Canadian peace activists and a British colleague held hostage in Iraq ended Thursday in a bloodless military operation by multinational forces, delighting family and supporters back home. The members of Christian Peacemaker Teams were taken to hospital for observation in Baghdad but were released in good condition, the organization said from Baghdad. The statement from CPT could not muster a single word to even recognize what had actually happened, let alone to thank the troops who risked their lives in the rescue.  I am afraid that this speaks loudly of their moral bankruptcy. I am glad that these men were rescued. Yes, rescued. But CPT is on the wrong side of morality, and the wrong side of history. Perhaps the troops did not actually risk any lives.  After all there were no captors present at the time the men were found.  As of right now, there is no real evidence, that there were any captors ever. No one can say they were really held against their will. When the troops showed up, there were NO CAPTORS. No one holding them captive. No inhumane conditions. No gun, or knife to their heads. held by a group no one has ever heard about deadline after deadline passes without killing them videos were filled with "Please don't try and rescue us" nonsense. AND NOW "rescued" without firing a shot or capturing a kidnapper. After a very short check up at the hospital, they were released. No injuries, not even dehydration.  NO thank you for the troops that "rescued" them. 9:24:10 AM