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By Dave Thier - AOL News
(Oct. 4) -- Meet Col. Abdul Razziq, a larger-than-life figure in the Afghan war who simultaneously manages a vast criminal empire and maintains an impressive level of NATO-appreciated security in the areas he controls, earning him the nickname "the Afghan Robin Hood." His life and deeds are also the subject of a detailed profile by Rajiv Chandrasekaran in The Washington Post today, in which he was portrayed as a complex figure -- a man both dangerous and vital, at once undermining the Afghan government and giving it hope. But how does he compare to the more familiar figure of English-lit ...
Fidel Castro Turns 84 on Friday the 13th, But How Will He Celebrate?
By Kathryn Yao - AOL News(Aug. 12) -- It's no surprise that the founder and long-standing leader of communist Cuba has had birthday celebrations that were always somehow very politically themed. Well, another year has gone by, and it's party time yet again: This Friday, Aug. 13, the first secretary of the Communist Party of Cuba, Fidel Castro, is turning 84. So what's he going to get this year? Bacterial poison cold cream? Exploding cigars? How about exploding Caribbean mollusks? All quite literal "gag" gifts that various factions, most notably the CIA, have sent to try and make sure that each year's birthday would ...
Obama Supporters Wave Che Flag
By Tommy Christopher - Politics DailyEd Morrissey of "Captain's Quarters" is floating a trial balloon for a new smear of Barack Obama. Oh, my. Barack Obama may want to call his new Houston office and suggest some decorating ideas. Take a look at the flag flying in the office at the moment: Does Obama know his Houston supporters honor a terrorist (Che Guevara) in his campaign office? I'm sure he doesn't. However, it would behoove him to ensure that the flag gets taken down and that he renounces any affinity for Che and the Fidel Castro regime. I've included my own screen grab from Fox 26 Houston, complete with the caption that ...
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