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Does Anyone Really Care if we Tortured Terrorists to Save Lives?

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Does Anyone Really Care if we Tortured Terrorists to Save Lives?

Posted on December 9, 2014. Tags: Al Qaeda, Colin Powell, Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, torture

When I first read the headlines I thought, how awful! Then I realized the it said Terrorists not Tourists.

My bad.

Having visited the London Dungeon a few years ago,  I would have really loved to have seen some of the implements of torture used on people like Bin Laden or Khalid Sheikh Mohammed. Bamboo under the fingernails is too good for these murderers.

Now if the war with Al Qaeda were with a country that had signed the Geneva Convention and mutual safety of prisoners was an issue, I would say lock them up, feed them and treat them with respect.

But when wars are fought against terrorists, then they are not really wars. How we treat our prisoners does not reflect on how our prisoners are treated. Sometimes the fear of torture is enough to make a prisoner talk. That is now off the table now that the Democrats have released a document claiming we mistreated prisoners under George W. Bush. (And it is funny that the only one the document didn’t blame was Colin Powell. Imagine that.)

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If you are squeamish you may want to turn your eyes away as you read this.

We deprived them of sleep and tightly controlled their food intake.

And the lefties go wild!!!!

Seriously, guys. Beat the crap out of them for any information you can get and then shoot them in the head.

And while you are torturing these people, it wouldn’t hurt to hang a picture or two on the wall of beheaded Americans and Christian children at the hands of these inhuman creatures.

Al Qaeda and ISIS are laughing so hard they are wetting their pants. Sad thing is, some of those on the left would consider that torture as well.

No mercy.

https://www.varight.com/news/does-anyone-really-care-if-we-tortured-terrorists-to-save-lives/

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Employment Opportunity – NWBCD Center Director

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Employment Opportunity – NWBCD Center Director

The Northwest Bergen Central Dispatch, located in Ridgewood, NJ, is searching for a Dispatch Center Director. This individual will manage the operations and administration of the communications center serving the Village of Ridgewood and the Borough of Glen Rock, as well as other public safety jurisdictions.

Responsible for employee hiring, training, evaluation and disciplinary issues. Also oversees all operational features of the Dispatch Center, including maintenance of equipment and records, and develops and oversees the center’s annual budget.

The successful candidate will have a minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree in Criminal Justice, Business Administration, Electronic Engineering, or other related field. Also required to have at least 2 years prior experience in public safety dispatching, valid CPR certification, Emergency Medical Dispatcher Certification and Basic Telecommunicator Certification. Previous supervisory experience required.

Send cover letter and resume, including salary requirements to:

Sharyn Matthews, Senior Human Resources Professional

Village of Ridgewood

131 North Maple Avenue

Ridgewood, NJ 07451

Smatthews@ridgewoodnj.net

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9/11 anniversary remembered near new museum

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9/11 anniversary remembered near new museum
By Lorena Mongelli and Post Wires

Heartbroken New Yorkers descended on Lower Manhattan on Thursday, solemnly marking the 13th anniversary of America’s darkest day and the murders of nearly 3,000 innocent souls.

Grieving relatives wore light blue ribbons and many brought pictures – from wallet-sized snapshots to framed portraits – to honor their loved ones at Thursday’s sad gathering near Ground Zero.

There were no speeches at the ceremony, only the reading of 2,983 names, which included victims of 9/11 and the 1993 World Trade Center bombings.

There was a moment silence at 8:46 a.m., marking the moment when American Airlines Flight 11 struck the North Tower.

After opera star Alaysha Fox sang the national anthem, survivors began reading names.

One of the readers, Diane Massaroli, the widow of a Cantor Fitzgerald vice president killed on 9/11, said she thinks of her late hubby every day.

“My husband Michael Massaroli, we love you, we miss you and not a day goes by that we don’t think of you,” she said.

Another reader, James Gallagher, said he’s sure dad John Patrick Gallagher, heard him on Thursday.

“Dad, even though you’re not on this earth anymore I know you’re looking down at us and smiling,” Gallagher said of his dad, an electricity trader at Cantor Fitzgerald.

https://nypost.com/2014/09/11/911-anniversary-remembered-near-new-museum/

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As a nation, we must always remember that our freedom isn’t free.

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Dear Friends,

Every year on September 11, our country wakes up with a heavy heart.  We relive our painful memories, and we come together to mourn the thousands of innocent lives we lost on that terrible day.

Like so many of you, I can remember exactly where I was when I heard the news of the attacks.  My thoughts immediately turned to all those—family, friends, neighbors—who were working in New York City.  Before long, I too was consumed by the enormous void that was left by the tragic loss of life.  When I remember, I still feel the deep sadness, anger, and resolve I felt on that day and the days that followed.

As a nation, we must always remember that our freedom isn’t free.  There are evil forces who wish to destroy our way of life.  We must remain alert to all threats to our freedom wherever they arise.  Thanks to our armed forces and our first responders, we will defend ourselves and bring to justice all those who seek to destroy us.  

Today, I join you as we remember those we lost and pray for those who fight to protect our freedom.  We will continue to recover, but we must never forget.  May God continue to bless the United States of America.  

Sincerely,

Scott Garrett

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Revealed: Washington gunman who murdered 12 had ‘anger issues’ after rescuing victims of 9/11 and had been kicked out of the Navy after gun charge

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Revealed: Washington gunman who murdered 12 had ‘anger issues’ after rescuing victims of 9/11 and had been kicked out of the Navy after gun charge

-Aaron Alexis, 34, named as the heavily armed gunman who opened fire at the Washington Navy Yard in Washington D.C. – killing 12 people and injuring eight others
-He is reported to have used a shotgun he brought with him and also an AR-15 semi-automatic rifle and handgun he picked up from the fallen
-AR-15 was the weapon used in the Sandy Hook and Aurora mass shootings
-SWAT Teams fought a heavy gun battle with him and shot him dead
-Alexis served in the U.S. Navy for almost four years before he was discharged in 2011 for ‘misconduct’
-He was awarded two medals during his military service for serving during the War on Terror, a time of national crisis
-It has been reported he was discharged from the U.S. Navy because of an arrest for firing his own gun in 2010; a similar incident occurred in 2004
-The FBI has determined that Alexis was the only shooter, and police say a valid security pass was used to get into the Navy Yard buildings
-All of the 15 people wounded are in critical condition, authorities said
-President Obama vowed Monday to hold responsible those who carried out the ‘cowardly’ mass shooting, while calling the victims ‘patriots’

By James Nye, Louise Boyle, David Martosko In Washington, Meghan Keneally and Paul Thompson In Washington

The Washington Navy Yard gunman who killed 12 yesterday has previously claimed to be suffering from PTSD after helping rescue efforts in New York following the 9/11 terror attacks.

Gunman Aaron Alexis was shot dead by responding officers after he opened fire inside a Navy facility around 8:20 a.m. on Monday morning, killing 12 people aged 46-73.

It emerged today that he used three guns during the massacre, one of them an AR-15 semi-automatic rifle – the same weapon used in the Sandy Hook and Aurora mass shootings.

Since he was identified as the shooter, reports have revealed that it was not the first time he was involved in a shooting.

In 2004, Alexis was arrested in Seattle for shooting the tires of a construction worker’s car during what he later called an anger-fueled ‘blackout.’

‘He said that he didn’t remember pulling the trigger of his firearm until about one hour later,’ according to the Seattle police report.

Later he said that he felt the intended victim ‘disrespected’ him.

Read more: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2421980/Washington-Naval-Yard-shooting-Aaron-Alexis-named-gunman-murdered-12-injured-15.html#ixzz2f9N1S4OD

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9/11 Portrait Exhibit at Ridgewood Library

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9/11 Portrait Exhibit at Ridgewood Library

All residents are invited to view the 9/11 Portraits Exhibit in the Belcher Auditorium at the Ridgewood Library.

The exhibit will be open beginning September 3 and be up for the month of September. This exhibit of portraits of “Ridgewood’s 12” offers a place for all to remember and reflect

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9/11 Anniversary Prompts More Transit Security

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9/11 Anniversary Prompts More Transit Security
By Dino Flammia September 10, 2013 5:24 AM

Mass transit officials are on high alert this week as we mark the twelfth anniversary of the September 11, 2001 terror attacks.

“We know we’re a target, as is every transit agency in the country,” said Jim Weinstein, executive director of New Jersey Transit. “So we take this seriously.”

While he wasn’t willing to share specifics, understandably, Weinstein said special efforts are underway from the agency’s police department. People can expect more cops, as well as K9 units, in major bus and train hubs across the state.

Federal officials have learned that the visibility of a police officer is the best deterrent to terroristic activity, according to Weinstein.

https://nj1015.com/911-anniversary-prompts-more-transit-security-audio/?utm_source=Sailthru&utm_medium=email&utm_term=Wake%20Up%20Call%20NJ&utm_campaign=Wake%20Up%20Call

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Yogi Bear and the National Park Services denies 2 million bikers to ride in DC in honor of those who died on 9/11

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Yogi Bear and the National Park Services denies 2 million bikers to ride in DC in honor of those who died on 9/11

NATIONAL PARKS SERVICE SAYS IT DENIED 2MILLION BIKERS TO DC PERMIT BECA– USE OF TRAFFIC DISRUPTION, RESOURCE MANAGEMENT From dcist.com

The conservative blogosphere has been buzzing today with news that the D.C. has denied a permit to 2 Million Bikers D.C., a group that’s planning a motorcycle rally on September 11 in response to the Million Muslim March planned for the same day.

The National Park Services confirms that it has denied the permit for the ride-only, non-stop event after looking at it in terms of disruption and resource management.

NPS spokeswoman Carol Johnson said the group’s permit application was examined like all others, using the Code of Federal Regulations. Johnson said the group had asked to ride through what’s called Memorial Core, near the Memorial Bridge, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. with 2,000 motorcyclists. NPS decided that the large ride would require closures of important roadways, block access to Rock Creek and George Washington Parkways and would cause a severe disruption to traffic. A police escort would also be needed.

“It’s just a case of what they asked for in the permit applications,” Johnson said.

Belinda Bee, an organizer of the event, said she participated in a conference call with Sheila Gotha-Samuels, a permit assistant at the NPS, who said the permit was denied.

“She said it’s a weekday and the residents of D.C. would not like y’all very well,” Bee said, adding that they applied for the permit so they could “get in and out of D.C. as fast as possible.”

Bee said the group will still ride without a permit, which she said they didn’t need in the first place.

Johnson, however, said that Gotha-Samuels did not speak to the group about the application, which was denied by Robbin Owen, Chief of Park Programs.

“[Gotha-Samuels] did receive a call today from someone saying they were calling her because they had talked to her before, but they had not,” Johnson said. “She told them she didn’t know what they were talking about, explained that Robbin Owen handled the application and offered to forward the call to Robbin’s voicemail since she is off today.”

Bee said she has proof of the conference call and has provided it to The Blaze.

In case you’re not a regular reader of Twitchy or The Blaze, the Million Muslim March is being organized by American Muslim Political Action Committee, a fringe group led by a 9/11 truther. The 2 Million Bikers to D.C. Ride was then planned with the following goals:

1. WE, THE AMERICAN PEOPLE, WILL STAND BY OUR CONSTITUTION (AS WRITTEN, NOT AS INTERPRETED BY THE THIS OR ANY PREVIOUS ADMINISTRATION), WE WILL STAND BY OUR BILL OF RIGHTS (AS WRITTEN) AND WE STAND FOR AMERICA!
2. THIS EVENT IS TO OUR HONOR AND RESPECT THOSE WHO WERE KILLED ON 9/11 AND THEIR FAMILIES! IT IS ALSO IN REMEMBRANCE OF THOSE IN ALL OUR ARMED FORCES WHO FOUGHT THOSE WHO PRECIPITATED THIS ATTACK!
3. WE STAND AGAINST ANY “FUNDAMENTAL TRANSFORMATION OF AMERICA” BY THIS ADMINISTRATION OR ANY PREVIOUS ADMINISTRATION!
4. WE WILL NOT STAND DOWN WE WILL STAND UP IF NEED BE FOR OUR LIBERTIES. ** THIS IS A PEACEFUL “RIDE”. WE ARE NOT PROMOTING NOR DO WE CONDONE VIOLENCE OF ANY KIND! WE ARE RIDING TO SHOW OUR LOVE OF AMERICA AND THE SHINING EXAMPLE OF FREEDOM THIS COUNTRY PROVIDES TO THE WORLD!**

https://dcist.com/2013/09/_ride_only_event_non.php

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9/11 Portrait Exhibit Opens September 3

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9/11 Portrait Exhibit Opens September 3

All residents are invited to view the 9/11 Portraits Exhibit in the Belcher Auditorium at the Ridgewood Library. The exhibit will be open beginning September 3 and be up for the month of September. This exhibit of portraits of “Ridgewood’s 12” offers a place for all to remember and reflect.

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U.S. Consulate in Benghazi Bombed Twice in Run-Up to 9/11 Anniversary

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U.S. Consulate in Benghazi Bombed Twice in Run-Up to 9/11 Anniversary
Oct 2, 2012 4:45 AM EDT

Jihadists twice set off explosives at the consulate prior to the incident that killed Ambassador Chris Stevens, and announced threats on Facebook about escalating attacks on Western targets in the run-up to the 9/11 anniversary, according to whistleblowers reaching out to House Republicans.

In the five months leading up to this year’s 9/11 anniversary, there were two bombings on the U.S. consulate in Benghazi and increasing threats to and attacks on the Libyan nationals hired to provide security at the U.S. missions in Tripoli and Benghazi.

Details on these alleged incidents stem in part from the testimony of a handful of whistleblowers who approached the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform in the days and weeks following the attack on the Benghazi consulate. The incidents are disclosed in a letter to be sent Tuesday to Hillary Clinton from Rep. Darrell Issa, the chairman of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and Rep. Jason Chaffetz, the chairman of the oversight committee’s subcommittee that deals with national security.

The State Department did not offer comment on the record last night.

https://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2012/10/02/u-s-consulate-in-benghazi-bombed-twice-in-run-up-to-9-11-anniversary.html

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GOP report on 9/11 anniversary eve: Make TSA ‘smarter, leaner’

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GOP report on 9/11 anniversary eve: Make TSA ‘smarter, leaner’
By Keith Laing – 09/10/12 04:05 PM ET

Republicans are suggesting ways the Transportation Security Administration can be “rebuilt” into a “smarter, leaner organization” ahead of a hearing on the 11th anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks.

The House Homeland Security Committee’s Transportation Security subcommittee released a report Monday finding that TSA could be more effective by reducing its number of employees. The report also suggest TSA should consider “enlisting the private sector to modernize and, to the extent possible, automate the passenger screening process to reduce pat-downs, implementing privacy software on all [Advanced Imaging Technology] machines, and sponsoring an independent analysis of the potential health impacts of AIT machines.”

The committee will hold a hearing on the report on on Tuesday, which will mark the 11th anniversary of the hijacking of four U.S. airliners by terrorists.

https://thehill.com/blogs/transportation-report/tsa/248521-gop-report-on-9-11-anniversary-eve-make-tsa-smarter-leaner-