Comments on: BLOGOSPHERE REACTION

By: Fred Boness

Fred Boness — Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:00:00 +0000

A good operation name will give no information about the operation. Red Dawn was OK in that regard but, I think I would have picked names from say, The West Wing.

By: James Joyner

James Joyner — Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:00:00 +0000

True. Usually there's a randomly-generated code name for an op. Urgent Fury (Grenada-1983)is the last one of those that I can recall also being the publicly-released name, though. Usually, we go for something somewhat corny for that purpose--Just Cause, Desert Shield/Storm, Provide Comfort, Southern Watch, Desert Fox, Infinite Justice, etc., etc.

By: Zygote-Design

Zygote-Design — Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:00:00 +0000

It was only a matter of time
The Photoshop people are working overtime and one of our old favorites makes a return here. It's interesting to watch how the mainstream press is dealing with this story. You have some indicating that this capture will be near meaningless...

By: PoliBlog

PoliBlog — Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:00:00 +0000

How Will This Effect Dean?
Numerous folks (Kevin of Wizbang and The Hedgehog Report, just to name two) have noted the following statement by Joe Lieberman this morning on MTP:"Let's be real clear... If Howard Dean had his way, Saddam would be in power not...

By: Backcountry Conservative

Backcountry Conservative — Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:00:00 +0000

End of the Road for Saddam
American Forces Press Service has the full story of the capture of Saddam Hussein near his hometown of Tikrit. Michele has more including links to Iraqi bloggers who are overjoyed at the news and links to commenters on Howard Dean's...

By: Modulator

Modulator — Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:00:00 +0000

Good Riddance
I am happy to hear that Saddam is no longer running loose. Outside the Beltway has links to blogosphere reaction and, my favorite, pictures of Saddam. Perhaps we can now move on to capturing Osama bin Laden....

By: VodkaPundit

VodkaPundit — Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:00:00 +0000

Weed'im and Reap
James Joyner has another excellent roundup of blogoshere reaction to today's big news....

By: Ipse Dixit

Ipse Dixit — Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:00:00 +0000

HEADLINE OF THE YEAR
SADDAM CAPTURED HIDING IN HOLE NEAR TIKRIT

By: The Southern California Law Blog

The Southern California Law Blog — Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:00:00 +0000

Saddam Caught, Blogosphere Reacts
Saddam turned up inside a hole in the ground looking like a twin of the Unabomber. As always, the Blogosphere has reactions. Here is a sampling:Wizbang! is providing a forum to the Bush critics who might think the timing of...

By: The Truth Laid Bear

The Truth Laid Bear — Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:00:00 +0000

Saddam Captured Alive: Weblog Reactions Saddam Hussein has been captured in Iraq. I'm still waking up and not suitable for rational commentary yet, other than a simple "YES!" when I heard the news. So here's a quick roundup of the word around the blogosphere, by

By: The Blog Herald

The Blog Herald — Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:00:00 +0000

Blogosphere leads the way on Saddam news
The Blogosphere is leading the way on another major news story, the capture of the butcher of Iraq Saddam Hussein, with some great composite and original coverage: Command Post Iraq: great composite coverage and occasional commentary The Truth Laid Bea...

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