Pat Dollard

Northeast Intelligence Networik: 31 December 2008: Northeast Intelligence Network director Doug Hagmann interviewed a highly-placed U.S. intelligence official late yesterday who not only confirmed rumors about escalated and more intensive Israeli military operations against the Muslim terrorists in Gaza, warned of the increasing probability of abandonment of Israel by the U.S. and other Western countries [...]

Across from the White House is a purported haunted house, which President-elect Barack Obama, his wife, Michelle, and daughters Malia and Sasha will temporarily call home. The first family is expected to move into the storied Hay-Adams Hotel in the capital this weekend. Hotel spokesman Robert Volmer declined to comment. But Democratic sources say the [...]

Military Times: When asked how they feel about President-elect Barack Obama as commander in chief, six out of 10 active-duty service members say they are uncertain or pessimistic, according to a Military Times survey. In follow-up interviews, respondents expressed concerns about Obama’s lack of military service and experience leading men and women in uniform. “Being [...]

Caption: The Nedelin catastrophe or Nedelin disaster was a launch pad accident that occurred on 24 October 1960, at Baikonur Cosmodrome during the development of the Soviet R-16 ICBM. As a prototype of the missile was being prepared for a test flight, it exploded on the launch pad when its second stage motors ignited prematurely, [...]

CNN: Aides: Democrats have plan if Burris shows up – Brianna Keilar Senate Democratic leaders think Roland Burris, Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich’s pick to fill President-elect Barack Obama’s vacant Senate seat, will likely show up on Capitol Hill Tuesday for the opening day of Congress, according to a Democratic aide familiar with Senate Democratic leaders’ [...]

SANTIAGO, Cuba — President Raul Castro predicted Cuba’s revolution would survive another half-century as the communist government marked the 50th anniversary of its triumph with subdued celebrations amid fears of economic hardship following three devastating hurricanes. Thursday’s festivities were held under the enduring public absence of the ailing Fidel Castro, who led the band of [...]

I know it’s the Limeys … but it brought that damn song to mind … Daily Mail Online: Boozy Britain’s bloody New Year: A 999 call every seven seconds in alcohol-induced mayhem By Neil Sears Violence scarred celebrations and led to a bloody New Year across the country as emergency services endured a chaotic end [...]