The Romney-Blackwater connection

"On September 22, the Politico reported that Mitt Romney "has remained mum on the alleged killing of 11 Iraqis by a company where one of his top advisers serves as vice chairman, even as the case has led to an...

Revoking Terror Suspect's Visa a 'Vote Winner'

There is a growing concern amongst pundits world-wide that the recent "terror threats' in England, leading to the arrest of a young Muslim doctor in Australia, may well be part of a political scam to win votes while sending a side swipe to Gordon Brown in response to his...

Korea: Anti-prostitution law gets makeover for second birthday

"September 23 was the second birthday of the Special Law on Prostitution, whose positive effects are still hotly contested, though the law has had one clear effect: sending massive numbers of Korean sex-workers abroad. The government will attempt to tackle the problem by...

Thailand's Military Ousts Prime Minister

"Thailand's army commander ousted Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra in a military coup Tuesday night while he was in New York, circling his offices with tanks, declaring martial law and revoking the constitution."

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