Once More Unto the Breach, Dear Friends...
...Or close the wall up with our English dead!
In peace there's nothing so becomes a man
As modest stillness and humility;
But when the blast of war blows in our ears,
Then imitate the action of the tiger:
Stiffen the sinews, summon up the blood."
-King Hal (Henry V) in Shakespeare's "Henry V"
No better example have I read of my own feeling about war and conflict. Nothing is more becoming to a man than modest stillness and humility, but when war is inevitable don't run from it, rather face it with as much dignity and strength as can be summoned. Who ever said Shakespeare was out of date?
Another day draws to a close and I have yet to end mine. This is field day so I'll have to clean a little so that my roommate doesn't have to do everything. I'm quite ready to go back to my room and call the most beautiful young lady in the world. I have been missing Helen more than usual, lately. It has been almost four months since I saw her last, and it will be at least two more months before I get the chance to see her again. That's 25% of the time that we have been "dating," altogether. (By "dating" I mean to emphasize the fact that we are not dating by the colloquial definition of "dating," which is loosely (no pun intended) translated as "sleeping together until we find someone more interesting to sleep with") I tell you what, this long distance thing is tough, but it sure is worth it. I love you, Babe. In other news...
An Associated Press release reports that Iran plans to restart its uranium enrichment program if Euro talks fall through tomorrow. Iran has been negotiating nuclear program issues with the European Union since June of '03. Iran's nuclear program has been in increasing degrees of inactivity since March of '04 and has progressed to a complete shut down of all nuclear projects. France, Germany and the UK are calling Iran to make this shut down permanent, despite Iran's claims that the uranium enrichment program is for nuclear power only. Uranium that is enriched to a certain degree can be used to fuel a nuclear power plant, but is not useful for nuclear weapons; further enrichment, however, yeilds weapon grade uranium. While Iran has been asked to suspend all nuclear programs during the talks with the EU, none of the EU resolutions prohibit any member of the EU from developing a nuclear power program. In fact, France, Germany and the UK all have multiple nuclear powerplants in operation, but Iran is being asked to suspend their entire program. Perhaps, in light of the current situations with both Iraq and N.Korea, it is more feasible to completely suspend the nuclear operations within an unstable nation rather than to trying to monitor the nature of the programs.
Read the whole report here: FoxNews Article - Iran
I also used the EU website: Europen Union Notes - Iran
An Associated Press release reports that a British man who used to be a clothing merchant was convicted, on Wednesday, of trying to sell shoulder-fired missiles to a group that he believed was going to use them to shoot down commercial airliners. Hemant Lakhani was arrested during a sting operation that happened in April of 2003. The operation was covertly recorded and shown to the jury that convicted Lakhani. Through the course of the preceeding investigation, Lakhani agreed to sell more than 50 missiles after the initial sale. Three others plead guilty to money laundering and related charges in connection to this sting operation. Lakhani faces a possible sentance of 67 years in prison and up to $2.7 million in fines. He will immediately, however, forfeit the almost $100,000 that he made from the informant that posed as a buyer. Score another one for the good guys. I'm always glad when we get to hear about them.
Read the whole report here: FoxNews Article - Lakhani
An Associated Press release reports that a group of French and American researchers at Texas A&M University in College Station Texas have cloned a horse that they believe is the first successfully cloned equine in North America. The foal was named Paris Texas after the city in Texas, not after the movie. The foal was born on March 13, a month and a half later than a horse's normal 11-month gestation period. TAMU has also cloned the first cat, the first Brahma bull, and a disease-resisant Angus bull as well as many other animals.
Read the whole report here: FoxNews Article - Horse Clone
Anyway, more tomorrow. I hope this gives you a little info on current events.
In peace there's nothing so becomes a man
As modest stillness and humility;
But when the blast of war blows in our ears,
Then imitate the action of the tiger:
Stiffen the sinews, summon up the blood."
-King Hal (Henry V) in Shakespeare's "Henry V"
No better example have I read of my own feeling about war and conflict. Nothing is more becoming to a man than modest stillness and humility, but when war is inevitable don't run from it, rather face it with as much dignity and strength as can be summoned. Who ever said Shakespeare was out of date?
Another day draws to a close and I have yet to end mine. This is field day so I'll have to clean a little so that my roommate doesn't have to do everything. I'm quite ready to go back to my room and call the most beautiful young lady in the world. I have been missing Helen more than usual, lately. It has been almost four months since I saw her last, and it will be at least two more months before I get the chance to see her again. That's 25% of the time that we have been "dating," altogether. (By "dating" I mean to emphasize the fact that we are not dating by the colloquial definition of "dating," which is loosely (no pun intended) translated as "sleeping together until we find someone more interesting to sleep with") I tell you what, this long distance thing is tough, but it sure is worth it. I love you, Babe. In other news...
An Associated Press release reports that Iran plans to restart its uranium enrichment program if Euro talks fall through tomorrow. Iran has been negotiating nuclear program issues with the European Union since June of '03. Iran's nuclear program has been in increasing degrees of inactivity since March of '04 and has progressed to a complete shut down of all nuclear projects. France, Germany and the UK are calling Iran to make this shut down permanent, despite Iran's claims that the uranium enrichment program is for nuclear power only. Uranium that is enriched to a certain degree can be used to fuel a nuclear power plant, but is not useful for nuclear weapons; further enrichment, however, yeilds weapon grade uranium. While Iran has been asked to suspend all nuclear programs during the talks with the EU, none of the EU resolutions prohibit any member of the EU from developing a nuclear power program. In fact, France, Germany and the UK all have multiple nuclear powerplants in operation, but Iran is being asked to suspend their entire program. Perhaps, in light of the current situations with both Iraq and N.Korea, it is more feasible to completely suspend the nuclear operations within an unstable nation rather than to trying to monitor the nature of the programs.
Read the whole report here: FoxNews Article - Iran
I also used the EU website: Europen Union Notes - Iran
An Associated Press release reports that a British man who used to be a clothing merchant was convicted, on Wednesday, of trying to sell shoulder-fired missiles to a group that he believed was going to use them to shoot down commercial airliners. Hemant Lakhani was arrested during a sting operation that happened in April of 2003. The operation was covertly recorded and shown to the jury that convicted Lakhani. Through the course of the preceeding investigation, Lakhani agreed to sell more than 50 missiles after the initial sale. Three others plead guilty to money laundering and related charges in connection to this sting operation. Lakhani faces a possible sentance of 67 years in prison and up to $2.7 million in fines. He will immediately, however, forfeit the almost $100,000 that he made from the informant that posed as a buyer. Score another one for the good guys. I'm always glad when we get to hear about them.
Read the whole report here: FoxNews Article - Lakhani
An Associated Press release reports that a group of French and American researchers at Texas A&M University in College Station Texas have cloned a horse that they believe is the first successfully cloned equine in North America. The foal was named Paris Texas after the city in Texas, not after the movie. The foal was born on March 13, a month and a half later than a horse's normal 11-month gestation period. TAMU has also cloned the first cat, the first Brahma bull, and a disease-resisant Angus bull as well as many other animals.
Read the whole report here: FoxNews Article - Horse Clone
Anyway, more tomorrow. I hope this gives you a little info on current events.
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