Author: Mike
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US Lose Mogadishu – Again
Somali Warlords supported by the US have lost control of Mogadishu to the Islamic Courts Faction, and it is only a matter of time I think before we see a theocracy established in Somalia
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Can the Centre hold in Darfur?
I don’t see how the current peace deal between the Sudanese Government and the largest opposition group can hold up without the support of the smaller opposition groups in Darfur
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Lordi Lordi Lordi!
A Finnish heavy metal band won the Eurovision, and I can hear the doomsayers sharpening their quills even before the voting is over
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EU gets serious about Peacekeeping
The EU appears to be taking Peacekeeping in the Congo very seriously, if the commanders for the EUFOR RD Congo are an indication.
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It Came from Wikipedia…
It is the week before dissertation submissions, and all through the house not a sound is heard save the frantic scurrying of students trying to finish their 10 credit major papers. I have had some draft papers that are painstakingly footnoted to perfection, and others, well, they are a bit footnote-lite because they were hoping…
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PD Tax Cuts
The 1% tax promised by the Progressive Democrats this weekend is based on unrealistic assumptions about economic growth. I don’t think many voters will actually be wooed by it.
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Speed Cameras
I see the Government have decided to publish the locations of the 600 new speed cameras they plan to put in place – sometime. I think this is a good idea.
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America’s Secret War
While people who have not kept track of the main events in the Global War on Terror will find the narrative in this book useful, I am not very impressed with George Friedman’s interpretation of the ‘secret’ motivation behind the US invasion of Iraq
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I’m with Stupid!
The new Pet Shop Boys single is called ‘I’m with Stupid’ and it surely become an anthem. It works on two levels – political and relationships.
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Aer Lingus
The government may well have signed its own electoral death warrant this week by deciding to privitise Aer Lingus. It is not that they are wrong to privitise it, but they should have done it 4 years ago.
