FSM Security Update: 4-27-09 *Let’s Declassify Obama’s Birth Certificate Along With the ‘Torture’ Memos*

April 27th Disaster for Defense: "It's like making Jane Fonda senior adviser on Vietnam." ‘Obamateur hour' continues! Why does Obama smile at dictators? BHO's world tour. Just who are the "arrogant" ones, Mr. President? Obama Doctrine: "Don't blame me!" Exclusive: Let's Declassify Obama's Birth Certificate Along With the ‘Torture' Memos Pam Meister If it's no problem to release classified documents, the birth certificate should be an easy call, as to my knowledge it's not classified. Torture vs. Enhanced Interrogation Lee Ellis Through the ages of so-called civilization, torture was always defined as interrogation that caused extreme physical pain, generally causing blood to run and or permanent harm to one's body. Is that really what goes on in U.S. military prisons? Exclusive: Somalia - Why Isn't Secretary Clinton Connecting the Dots? Ruth King From pirates to Mogadishu to Minnesota, Somali Muslims present a problem of which our Secretary of State seems to be unaware. What will it take for her to sit up and take notice? Exclusive: El Presidente Obama Es En Fuego Satire by Shawn Goodwin Nothing says, "I'm sorry for American imperialism and heavy-handedness" more than a full omelet bar. Today's Blog Topics Billionaire Soros Bankrolling Calls for 'Torture' Probe Video: Heated Torture Debate: Coulter, Estrich, Pirro, and Geraldo! I feel our government has crossed the red line between properly protecting our national security and trying to gain partisan political advantage Video: Liz Cheney vs. Norah O'Donnell: "The tactics are not torture" Video: Swine Flu: CDC Director Outlines Response as US Declares Public Health Emergency Pelosi's Claims Of Powerlessness Our Leaders Betray Us - Retired Border Patrol Officer Speaks Out. The West Coast Plot: An "Inconvenient Truth" Gun Owners of America: Sheriff Arpaio for Homeland Security Chief The UN's Law of the Sea Treaty Is Back - This Time with a Friend in the White House J.D. Longstreet The UN's Law of the Sea Treaty - LOST - should scare the living daylights out of you. Why? Exclusive: CRC Open-Source Intelligence Briefs W. Thomas Smith Jr., Director of the Counterterrorism Research Center U.S. banks dealing with Jihad and Hizballah's expanding operations -- W. Thomas Smith Jr.'s weekly open-source intelligence briefs. Why Elitist Dismissal of the Tea Parties is a Bad Idea Salena Zito The tea party movement may or may not go forward - but anytime the media or politicians dismiss a grassroots effort, they do so at great peril. Solar Scenarios - Global Warming It Ain't Alan Caruba A nation without electricity with millions of people unable to light, heat or cool their homes or apartments, to function based on modern technology is almost beyond our imagination. Could it happen? Are Liberals Somehow Managing to Offend Everyone? Gregory D. Lee Liberals seem to be trying to make up for lost time, making as many changes as soon as possible before they are thrown out on their ear, regardless of the ramifications to the country... Insufferable Iranian - A'Jad Harms His Own Cause Amir Taheri Was Ahmadinejad's recent bellicose tirade in Geneva merely grandstanding on a world stage, or did he have a deeper objective - and did he achieve it? Meet Our Decorated Heroes - God Bless Them! Army Specialist Ryan Martinette - Bronze Star, Iraq The Editors "Until you go to war, you don't appreciate who or what a medic is," said Maj. Gen. James E. Chambers at Spc. Ryan Martinette's award ceremony. The Taliban's "AfPak" Strategy: A Jihadi Preemptive War Dr. Walid Phares If Washington fails to see the big picture in the fight against the Taliban and al Qaeda, the rapidly deteriorating situation will soon spill over to both Afghanistan and India, if not beyond. The Wrenching Transformation of America (Part Two) Tom DeWeese The environmental agenda, Sustainable Development, is truly a Trojan horse for a policy of tyranny and that it is the exact opposite of limited government, free enterprise and individual liberty. Today's Hot Topics: 4-27 We choose, you peruse. •1. U.S. Reporter Jailed in Iran in 'Bad Condition' •2. Arab King, in Whose Prisons Torture is ‘Widespread,' Says U.S. Engaged in Torture •3. Swine Flu Tremors Ripple Around the World •4. Administration declares 'emergency' •5. Jordan sees new war if US does not act quickly •6. Ahmadinejad: US not sending clear signals to Iran •7. Gates to Nominate NSA Chief to Head New Cyber Command •8. U.S. Weighs Release of More CIA Memos •9. A.G. 'Relatively Close' to Making Decision on Gitmo Detainees •10. Iraqi P.M.: U.S. Raid Is 'Violation' of Security Pact •11. 'Without benchmarks, US dialogue with Iran will fail' •12. Misconceptions About the Interrogation Memos •13. The War On Terror Just Won't Go Away •14. Pakistan bomb kills 12 children who thought it was a toy •15. U.S. plans to accept several Chinese Muslims from Guantanamo •16. Is Pelosi a War Criminal? by Jed Babbin •17. Say no to show trials •18. Obama's Interrogation Mess - He made it, and now he'll have to bear the consequences. •19. US may fund PA government with Hamas •20. Tehran launches its custard pie strike •21. Israelis drive Somali pirates away •22. Madeleine Albright: "Islam is maybe the most democratic religion ...... •23. Afghan-Pakistan: Al Qaida's new safe haven •24. KEVIN Rudd is set to announce Australia's biggest military build-up since World War II •25. The End of the World as We Know It By Mark Steyn •26. Telling the Truth - Let the hearings begin! Caption Contest April 23 - April 29 Can you come up with the funniest photo caption? Please send your (clean and tasteful) caption entry (or entries) to FSMCaption@gmail.com by noon on Tuesday.