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With president Assad holding on tight and forecasting dire consequences to follow any intervention ....will it cause an earthquake in the area, with aftershocks felt far and wide?
Things seem pretty...
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I think often about the Arab Spring and I truly wish them all the best but as regime after regime topples I'm not sure that the forces coming into being to replace what WAS there is going to be any...
Obama announced the end of the war in Iraq. Came out of the blue and apparently because the Iraqis would not guarantee American military immunity from Iraqi prosecution. Seems such a small point to...
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As with all these Islamic countries that undergo a change of regime, either by outside intervention or internal revolution; I DO wonder how things will evolve in the coming years.
Such a blatant lie, just because they are broke and cant afford another war, so want to push one Nation into a War against another nation, that just happens to be next on the Hit list, ( Road map to...
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Silly Me !
I did mean Iran.. :oops: See if you can work you magic on the edit's please Horus.
Mind you, America sees these countries as all the same I suppose..Iraq, Iran, Libya,
What happens after banks collapse, financial systems rupture, and nobody has any cash?
It's not like this has never happened before now, is it...
Here's how some people solve the problem.
The...
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Oh, I have no doubt that technology is good and can enhance our lives.
no point in standing still. We need to put differences aside and move forward as one.
Freedom and Justice party leader: We must place regulations on tourists wishing to visit Egypt.
Sunbathing in Alexandria may soon be a thing of the past, at least if some Egyptian Islamist...
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I have to admit my trips to Egypt have been confined to Cairo and Luxor. I've never been to any of the seaside or other 'water' resorts BUT my experience in Luxor is that people primarily shade bathe...
Yesterday the US gov't officially recognized the Rebels in Libya as having a legit government.
Haven't had time to mull over what all this could/would mean and the implications of this but it is an...
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I doubt it will end peacefully LLL, more likely Libya will break up along tribal lines as often happens in these countries. Our PM has returned once again from his holidays, that’s two he has...
I didn't write this but found this fellows opinion quite interesting. Can't say that I'm not thinking along the same lines either. In today's world of rapid communication with a seeming 'value'...
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I hadn't actually made the connection that this man, Kaiser, might have written a book. DUH! He probably has and now that I've re-read what he wrote I think he is taking it to steps outside the...
Egyptian law does not recognize Islamic conversions for those less than 18 years of age, said Al-Azhar Grand Sheikh Ahmed al-Tayyeb, on Monday. The statement came a day after his meeting with a...
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I think that more examples of sensible rulings by the courts will go along way to promoting harmony amongst the various religions as it demonstrates a fairer approach.
Given all the turmoil that is rife in the middle east right now with all the political leaders anybody have any predictions how it will all resolve? Seems the entire area is literally on fire and...
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I think that in fairness Morgita that particular incident did bring about some changes in UK law with regards to the 'Gangmasters' who were hiring these people. :)
Over the weekend, Cairo’s Tahrir Square again filled with angry demonstrators who are still waiting for their full list of demands to be met. Among them was the Muslim...
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Methinks Stan only came over here cause it was stirring up on the 'other' side and he wanted to thrown down a load then beat a hasty retreat.
I welcome his and anyone elses 'insights' and 'opinions'...
Below is what the Navy Seal team looked like when they went in to get Ben Laden.
A couple of things to notice:
· 50 caliber sniper rifle on the right.
Knee, knuckle and forearm protection.
Various...
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I have to admit when I got it in an email I was also hit with a sense of disgust. It caused me to think and as Morgita says, dig deeper as I have lots of old photos of my own family in various...
Does anybody have any updates re: Mohamar Khadaffi? The news here has been totally scant on anything related to him. Just wondering if anybody else has heard anything about him lately?
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Ohhhhhhh yesssss - saw Obama on the TV News dining with Liz and Philip. Not too sure who Michelle was sitting beside but the Palace was entertaining.
Former ousted president Hosni Mubarak is expected to apologise to the nation soon, according to media reports, and is aiming for amnesty.
According to the Shorouk newspaper, the speech is currently...
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I don't mind listening to (ok reading) all the opinions of others. Often if I read something a 180 off of my own thoughts it gives me a chance to think either I'm way off OR the other is way off (and...
As it seems extremely official now that Osama Bin Laden is dead how do you think Al Quaeda will fare? To me, Osama was the Al Quaeda charismatic leader and money man. I was always under the...
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I think as this game unfolds, then the answers from our Governments are going to become more and more ludicrous, to the point of incredulity. Maybe B.L is dead, maybe he isn't ? They could have been...
I put this into 'politics' section cause I'm thinking the jist of this applies to USA/UK/Canada/EU/AU - most anywhere 'we' are. I sometimes feel (working in gov't) that I face this dilemma daily. I...
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I too have a small stockpile of tungsten bulbs, as these new ones are noisy, slow to light ( i can get up 4 steps on my staircase by the time the light has come on after flicking the switch ) and...
Apparently from what was recovered from Osama bin Laden's home there is evidence that he was planning another strike come this July 4 or Christmas. Seems he had target cities selected and was looking...
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Good point JoJo :) I watched Question Time the other evening on TV and I could not believe my ears when some people in the studio were actually complaining that his burial was not strictly correct...
Just broke on US TV News that the Americans have the body of Osama Bin Laden and he is not alive. Few details but in a bit Barrack Obama is coming on TV to talk about this......WOW!!!!!
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I have to admit Horus and Christine that I had exactly the same thoughts about Gadhaffi last night. He defied the USA before (years ago) and it got him bombed and children killed. He seemed to mellow...
A popular Islamic movement long banned and called a terrorist group, Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood says the new party will put forward candidates in parliamentary elections scheduled for September....
Egypt has long been an important strategic ally of the West and Israel, but there is pressure to change its international relations after the country's revolution.
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