So much to cover and so little time. The French have rejected the EU constitution against the pleas from France President Jaques Chirac. What does this mean for the future of the EU? It could mean the end, but most likely it will mean renegotiation. It is believed the French rejected the measure because of concessions made to England therefore a new constitution might leave concessions to the Brits out.

A double suicide bombing in al-Hilla was carried out at a police recruiting center, also the scene of a demonstration by Iraqi special forces demanding higher pay. Al Qaida in Iraq was quick to claim responsibility for the attack which killed 27 and wounded dozens more.

Al Qaida in Iraq has sought to clarify Abu Musab al-Zarqawi’s previous audio tape message regarding killing of fellow Muslims is justified in jihad.

“Accordingly, the American Muslim that believes with what Islam had came up with and blasphemes the false God is my brother that we are required to love him and it is a commitment upon us to support him. The blasphemous Arab is our enemy even if he were Iraqi, since the identity that unites the nation is the Islam and only the Islam.”

Are all of the children which are caught up in the attacks blasphemous? According to Al Qaida in Iraq, they must be.

Saad Hariri has reportedly swept Lebanese elections from yesterday’s election. He is of course the son of assassinated former Lebanese Prime Minister Rafik Hariri. Hariri is anti-Syria therefore the results of the election bodes well for Lebanon staying a sovereign state and the future of Hezbollah within the country is growing darker.

Iran has lashed out concerning Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf’s comments that Iran was determined to build a nulcear bomb reported here Saturday. No word yet from Musharraf if he was misquoted.

Operation Lightning continues as Iraqi forces have taken the lead to sweep through Baghdad in search for terrorists responsible for the mass killings of Iraqis. One arrest thus far is quite notable. A former general in the Iraqi intelligence service and a former member of Saddam Hussein’s Fedayeen secret police was detained in western Baghdad, reportedly the area of Baghdad Iraqi forces faced the most resistence, was arrested. If the sweep is orchestrated efficiently, expect more arrests comparable to this one.

The Jawa Report posts on an American citizen being wanted in Romania for helping terrorists kidnap three Romanian journalists who were later released. Muhammed Monaf, the journalists’ interpreter, was also taken hostage and later released.

Terrorists who are holding Italian CARE International worker Clementina Cantoni hostage released a second video tape. Thus far I’ve yet to hear the group’s demands therefore it could be just another ransom plea. This would explain why two video tapes have been made without making a demand out in the open. It’s a proof of life type scenario.

The Telegraph has an interesting article concerning Western infiltration into jihadists’ message boards. The site they feature is SITE which is an excellent source of information. The article is a good read.