Archive for January, 2008
Human Rights Watch Annual Report Slams “Fake” Democracies
In this year’s Human Rights Watch world report we are illustrated the ominous trend of autocracies passing themselves off as democracies.
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Winograd Report Concludes Israeli War On Hamas A Mistake
Olmert, facing heavy criticism after the 34 day war on Hamas in 2006, planted the mine that would eventually blow the wheels from his chair. The Winograd commission confirmed that which many already advocated, that the war was a serious and costly mistake.
In the conflict that followed, more than 1,000 Lebanese died, mostly civilians, along […]
Bush Speech Fails To Inspire
People have moved on, Bush squares off and seems more preoccupied at defending his legacy than addressing concerns.
We are given a fairly predictable cookie-cutter address. A speech that seems tailored around a fill-in-the-blanks model. Counting on the usual epidemic of rhetoric to carry a semblance of meaning.
Yet history will record that amid our differences, we […]
Human Rights In Saudi Arabia
Bush recently cut a deal with the Saudis, 20 Billion dollars worth of weapon technology and arms. The renewed rhetoric campaign on Iran (despite a less than flattering toasting for Bush by the National Intelligence Estimate) allowed media exposure and public debate to deviate away from speculating on the evident hypocrisy of concluding this deal.
How […]
Obama Wins South Carolina
With 99 per cent of the votes counted Obama leads Hillary Clinton by 54% to 27%. The victory was largely expected in a state where half the electorate are African Americans. Despite the overwhelming (82%) African American contribution, Obama downplayed the key to his victory as being one of race. By claiming:
“It is not […]
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