Lots and Lots 'o Links

Catch up with all the news of the week, thanks to Betsy's Page, Maggie's Farm, and Larwyn's Linx.

Check out France 24 for the latest on the manhunt for the Islamic executioners.

Here's the latest column by Argus Hamilton, which includes this quip: "The Taliban declared victory as NATO withdrew from Afghanistan. They've now beaten Britain, the Soviet Union and now NATO. So even if the Taliban has won only three games, they ought to be in the discussion with Alabama, Oregon, Florida State and Ohio State just on strength of schedule."

The winner of the Weasel of the Week award is PETA, for its attack on Sarah Palin.

And as he does every year, Rex Reed pays tribute to the stars who died in 2014.

(Graphics: Je Suis Charlie: The Cry of Defiance; PC cartoon seen at The People's Cube.)