Good old state sovereignty. As soon as you get any sort of international dispute, sure as anything you'll get diplomats and commentators alike prattling on about "territorial integrity" and the like. After...necessarily the most appropriate or useful response. If it is not at the heart of the claims and grievances of the disputing parties - like in this case - then it should not be treated as if it were
I dont know why when reading/watching certain passe images, there's a never-ceasing intransigence cum pure roiling rage. The thing is that I know there are certain moral standards which I will never...unfair to do so, immoral, and unacceptable. Happy Birthday Singapore; almost 43, yet far from First World. From the Harvard Model United Nations Conference 2005: "The Vatican wishes to speak. Amen
The great thing about having a blog is that you can just vent about almost any issue you want. Most La Trobe University students really need to learn some realism. I dont mean the Morgenthau etc theoretical...to criticise and denounce the crimes of their own side, but when this leaves behind reasonable argument and appeals purely to emotion it will never prove an effective check on the abuse of power.
From BBC : Capuchin monk releases his second metal album There's an embedded video that shows him playing with the band. It's really funny. Former colonel, aged 91, awarded a PhD from...up for talks with Mugabe's government, but only with outside mediation Which is what the region has been aiming for for the last three months, so it's good to see it finally start to happen.
From BBC : Farnborough Air Show shows off new aircraft, and the focus falls to engine makers If new and more efficient engines are produced, then it's a step in the right direction for the...schedule will remain the same: Double-length features on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays, and a regular post Sundays. Thank you all for your understanding, and apologies that it's been so long
From BBC : Two loggerhead turtles returned to the sea after washing up in Britain Good to see them returned to their natural habitat. Fuel surcharge - for police chase offenders Personally...President to hold talks with his Syrian counterpart A thawing of the relations between the two countries after January's chill over Lebanon WOW. FULL SHOWING FROM THE IHT. THIS PLEASES ME.
From BBC : Phoenix discovers that you may be able to grow Asparagus on Mars Awesome! Crop foods shouldn't be a problem for colonists. IWC meet breaks up on a cautiously optimistic note...Cooling Tower in a display of accord They're showing hat they're serious. Good. From The International Herald Tribune : NOTHING. FROM TWO DAYS, NO GOOD NEWS. WHAT IS THIS FAILURE??
From BBC : Cutty Sark saved by £3.3m gift That's really awesome. I can't believe it's been a year since the ship caught fire london Mayor's cigar case taken into police custody .... but it opens up a lot of security questions. Like, what happens if the account gets hacked? It's not just one site you've lost access to, but all of them. WAHEY!!! FULL HOUSE FROM IHT!!!
From BBC : UK law to be changed to allow the use of anonymous witnesses Five new rail lines to be built in the UK It's about time that some new track got laid. Ellen DeGeneres wins... The International Herald Tribune : South Korea and US agree a deal on imports of beef ONE STORY FOR TWO DAY'S WORTH OF NEWS. THIS IS MY UNIMPRESSED FACE. ALLOW ME TO SHOW YOU IT.
