Zimbabwe’s President Robert Mugabe is forcing This Friday’s election on because he did not have the most votes in the March 29 elections. Without being the highest vote getter Mugabe may not survive a legal challenge that he is the elected president. Continue reading Post ID 104
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Scott McClellan’s clout fights political correctness
Scott McClellan may not be done testifying before Congress, according to House Democrats with oversight authority. At least one Democratic subcommittee chairman is already preparing to have the former White House press secretary return to the Hill for more testimony about what he saw during his tenure in the Bush White House. Although the political correctness attack dogs went after Scott, Scott may be sending them running with their tails between their legs. Continue reading Post ID 104
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Thailand’s government shows disrespect to Thais
Over the last two days, upper members of Thailand’s Government have shown disrespect to everyone except themselves. With very outward displays of arrogance and not caring, a certain feel of Deja vu is once again in the air. The last person to display this type of behavior was Thaksin Shinawatra. Ironically enough, this government is accused of being a puppet government to Thaksin. Continue reading Post ID 104
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China reduces fuel subsidies
As China makes the move to pass on more of the cost of energy to the Chinese people, there is speculation on what the long term effect will be on the market supply of oil. It has already been seen that the price to tank up a car can change how people act. When it comes down to feeding your car or your stomach, your stomach wins every time. Continue reading Post ID 104
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Thailand Cambodia hotspot ignites again
In 1962, following a serious dispute between Thailand and Cambodia over ownership of the ‘Prasat Preah Vihear’ temple, the International Court of Justice in the Hague ruled that it belonged to Cambodia. However Thailand’s Prime Minister Samak Sundaravej and Foreign Minister Noppadon Pattama have abused their constitutional powers involving the Preah Vihear Temple and it has once again become an international hotspot. Continue reading Post ID 104
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Thailand’s Prime Minister avoids looking in the mirror
Thailand’s Prime Minister Samak Sundaravej presented himself to the Senate Monday June 23, but little more. During what was to be questioning about the government and it’s failures thus far, Samak turned it into a verbal assault on the Senate in an attempt to avoid answering questions. Continue reading Post ID 104
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Zimbabwe political terrorism moves to the next stage
The stage is possibly set for a repeat of the Philippines as Zimbabwean opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai pulls out of a run-off election against President Robert Mugabe to simply save lives. This leaves the door open for a peoples action movement against Mugabe however it is uncertain if this will happen. Continue reading Post ID 104
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Zimbabwe political terrorism
The only way to describe what is going on in Zimbabwe is political terrorism. This news excerpt simply says the President/dictator Robert Mugabe does not want to do what the Zimbabwe people want. He would rater kill and intimidate the opposition before giving up power. This is not politics, it is simply terrorism. Continue reading Post ID 104
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Thaksin Shinawatra Thailand’s poison pill
Thaksin Shinawatra has become Thailand’s political poison pill. Any association with Thaksin and you risk suffering the same fate as Thaksin. Only the foolish and greedy would dare dance with the devil. Continue reading Post ID 104
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Thaksin Shinawatra love him or hate him Part 3
The last thing Thaksin did before he left for New York in September 2006 was to give orders putting the military under his complete control. This was to be done by placing loyal Thaksin supporters in key posts, and anti Thaksin people in inactive posts. The PAD rally was getting stronger and rumors of thousands of armed Thaksin supporters planning an attack on the PAD rally was the reality of September 18, 2006 in Bangkok. Continue reading Post ID 104
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Thaksin Shinawatra love him or hate him Part 2
During the last half of 2005 Thaksin came under increasing fire. One of the reason Thaksin was under fire was Thaksin could no longer keep all his misdeeds and wrong doings hidden from public view and they were openly being question for the first time. Continue reading Post ID 104
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Thaksin Shinawatra love him or hate him Part 1
There is simply no grey area when it comes to Thaksin Shinawatra, people either love him or hate him. It is this love hate feeling about this want to be dictator that is causing the political problems in Thailand. Even that Thaksin has been removed from the political landscape, he is still the cause of today’s political turmoil in Thailand. Continue reading Post ID 104
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The PAD take Government House
In Bangkok Thailand, the People’s Alliance for Democracy (PAD) successfully marched to the Government House through police lines. The police put up good resistance however the PAD was able to employ tactics that breached the police lines in a little under 2 hours. Although this event was seen as a conflict, it was just as much about saving face. Continue reading Post ID 104
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Stars in the sand
It is not often enough that the human side of people shows like it has been over the last few days. From reports I have seen hundreds of people who are not at risk from the floods in America’s Midwest are traveling to fill sandbags to fend off a major flood for the people that are at risk. Continue reading Post ID 104