KumaNiku said...

KumaNiku at 03:44 PM JST - 16th September

He's going to feel a little embarrassed after Obama wins. < :-)

Hence why he Obama last month.

Posted in Australia's Rudd congratulates McCain on nomination at 03:44 PM JST - 16th September
KumaNiku at 07:51 AM JST - 16th September

The Jury is still deliberating on 2 other defendants. Apparently, they wanted to do 'something like Spain' - in reference to the 2004 Madrid bombings. The AFL Grand Final at the MCG would have been a prime target - 100,000 + packed into a stadium for what is arguably Australia's…

Posted in Australian jury finds 6 men guilty of terrorism at 07:51 AM JST - 16th September
KumaNiku at 07:25 AM JST - 16th September

Ah, the realities of an Australian PM - they need a good (at least working) relationship with Washington, as they have for the last 60 or more years. Rudd (officially) is not endorsing McCain or Obama - he's just hedging his bets with Australia's most important strategic ally.

Posted in Australia's Rudd congratulates McCain on nomination at 07:25 AM JST - 16th September
KumaNiku at 08:21 AM JST - 6th September

I can just imagine watching this sped up with Benny Hill 'Yakety Sax' music playing.... Isn't there some sort of RSPCA/Animal Control Organisation in Tokyo?

KN

Posted in Wild monkey continues to elude Tokyo police at 08:21 AM JST - 6th September
KumaNiku at 03:32 PM JST - 31st August

Probably the best 'economic stimulation package' I can think of is a change of government, a purge of the 'old boy' bureaucrats and the election/appointment of people who have fresh ideas AND know what they are doing. Alas, it is not to be.

As others have stated, this will eventually…

Posted in Gov't unveils Y11.7 tril package to stimulate economy at 03:32 PM JST - 31st August
KumaNiku at 03:24 PM JST - 31st August

Nonetheless, it's great to see some nations taking these things seriously instead of doing nothing and panicking/crying when disasters or terrorism strikes.

I agree. It's logical to have the armed forces as part of disaster relief plans - they are often the largest and most capable logistic and support organisations…

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KumaNiku at 03:49 PM JST - 9th August

"But Australia still has much to answer for" - undecidedbout08

Such as? Examples would help greatly in providing context to your statement.

Posted in Australia to allow int'l monitoring of its human rights situation at 03:49 PM JST - 9th August