I am from a country (Sri Lanka)where terrorism is an everyday occurance. Like in Iraq, we measure the maganitute of an attack by the "no. of casualties". If its just a couple pf people dead, then no one bothers much. If its more than 10, then may be get a bit interested…….. Then again , […]
Historic third term looms for Irish PM
Let the horse trading begin. The electorate in the Republic of Ireland have sent a message of support to the Irish Prime Minister Bertie Ahern in a manner few had envisaged. Those of you who read my pre-election article will be aware that this ground reporter called it just as it turned out. But enough […]
[Bangladesh] Own brand of democracy with foreign money? Give us a break
Own brand of democracy with foreign money? Give us a break! We have previously asserted that the 50plus generation in Bangladesh is incapable of thinking of their own, they always talk and think about the country with a reference to Kissinger’s characterization of BD economy. We are not happy to see that our assertion is […]
Republic of Ireland general election almost too close to call
With the polls about to open on the 24th May this has proven to be one of the closest fought elections in decades. Leading experts and political pollsters have been seen scratching their heads and visibly discombobulated by the prospect of calling the result. With the ruling coalition (Fianna Fail and the Progressive Democrats) sitting […]
New York Times Columnist Caught in a Lie
You’ve gotta feel sorry for pundits, in a way. Being forced to come up with compelling opinions on the emerging facts of the day must be stressful with deadlines always looming. Then there are the picky readers who try to make their life miserable when they screw up. On the other hand, the truth, and […]
Iraqi citizens to benefit from huge oil revenues
The Iraqi parliament is close to sealing a consensus that would somehow give each Iraqi citizen a share of the revenues generated from the exports of the country’s rich oil resources. Contrary to recent reports that appeared in various media outlets, most of those who will benefit from this new development are the population in the […]