With all the news this weekend focusing on Irene, it’s important to note that Obama and his administration continue to operate in the back-ground.
For example, there are reports that the “War on Terror” is moving along swimmingly:
Islamabad, Pakistan (CNN) — Al Qaeda’s second-in-command, Atiya Abdul Rahman, has been killed in Pakistan, a U.S. official said Saturday.
The official would not discuss the circumstances behind his death, but did say Rahman is a key loss for al Qaeda.
“There’s no question this is a major blow to al Qaeda. Atiya was at the top of al Qaeda’s trusted core,” the official said. “He ran daily operations for the group since Shaykh Sa’id al-Masri was killed last year, and has been (Osama bin Laden successor Ayman al-Zawahiri’s) second-in-command since bin Laden’s death in May.”
Excellent news during a day filled with storm damage!
Further, on the science front, specifically geology, the Obama administration is equally busy:
Richmond, Aug 27 (Reuters) – Scientist studying the recent Virginia earthquake have identified a new geological structure that many feel explains the recent seismic activity in the region. The region had known boundaries, referred to as tectonic zones.
Researchers began studying historical sources for past earthquakes in the region and were surprised to find indications of such activity from an unlikely source; Native American relics. In fact, there are records dating back as far as the 1600’s that show significant activity in the region, known as Unega Gihli.
The Obama administration, eager to understand what Unega Gihli meant brought in linguistic experts to study the reference. As it turns out, Unega Gihli is Cherokee for “Bush’s Fault”.
All is well in the world of Team Obama!