So close and yet so far: From Pooneryn to peace in Sri Lanka

"While the government’s military project has effectively weakened the military strength of the LTTE, it has admittedly grossly neglected nurturing and developing parallel political structures. Indeed, despite the much vaunted provincial administration in the East, that...

McCain saught Falwell, even after Falwell's controversies were well documented.

"Jerry Falwell The New York Times reported May 14, 2006, that McCain's appearance at Liberty University "came as Mr. McCain -- trying to establish an early dominance in the Republican presidential nomination battle -- has sought to ease tensions with Republican conservatives...

Swiss far right wins support for referendum to ban minarets

I am always amazed by the amount of effort some people expend in getting upset by what others believe or do."SWITZERLAND: SWITZERLAND BRACED itself for a troubled campaign of Islamophobia yesterday after the far right won enough support to force a national vote to ban...

Strike hits 1,770 schools so far

There will be a one-day strike on April 24 at schools across England and Wales. Interestingly, Tony Blair's son Nicky will be one of the strikers on teh picket line. The strike is being organised in response to an unsatisfactotry pay offer. It will be the first national...

Kazanjian Red Diamond to join Garrard travelling shows in far east

"The Kazanjian Red is an Asscher cut unique Red Diamond weighing 5.05 carats; it is thought to be the finest red diamond in the world. Red diamonds are the rarest and most desirable diamond colour in the world, they are seen as priceless and almost impossible to obtain. The...

Vice Cops Going Overboard in Seattle?

According to a recent article in the Seattle Post-Intelligencer, some vice cops are being, um, a little overenthusiastic in their tireless crusade to regulate their city's strip clubs through undercover visitations: "n a dozen of the 30 reports reviewed by the P-I, officers...