archiebald said...

archiebald at 12:42 PM JST - 19th March

skipthesong, Not sure about your comment but to clarify what I meant - The international reputation and goodwill that existed post 9/11 was flushed down the toilet by the arrogance of the Bush administration. Not only did it drag America down to new lows amongst the Arab world (and made…

Posted in Iraq's future shaky as war enters year 7 at 12:42 PM JST - 19th March
archiebald at 10:03 AM JST - 19th March

I've always believed that the biggest joke in sport was the "World Series". Typical case of certain types of Americans believing that they are the best in the world at everything.

No, its a National Series.

Posted in Lasorda hopes to see real World Series between U.S., Japan champs at 10:03 AM JST - 19th March
archiebald at 09:57 AM JST - 19th March

I got my US casualty figures from here;

http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/ops/iraq_casualties.htm

Posted in Iraq's future shaky as war enters year 7 at 09:57 AM JST - 19th March
archiebald at 09:55 AM JST - 19th March

Short rope with a long drop.

Posted in Austrian woman charged with smuggling stimulants from Thailand at 09:55 AM JST - 19th March
archiebald at 09:53 AM JST - 19th March

Say What??

That is utter twaddle. Guns are not wanted in the UK because they serve no other purpose than to increase murder rates. Look at the stats for any developed nation in the world and you will see a direct correlation between gun ownership and mortality rates.

Posted in Ad featuring Angelina Jolie ordered off British TV at 09:53 AM JST - 19th March
archiebald at 09:47 AM JST - 19th March

If Saddam had been left in power and the US had never invaded, lets think what might have been different?

Just a few points that come to mind....

1) Over 4,000 US servicemen would be alive (not including other nations)

2) Over 30,000 US servicemen would be uninjured and many…

Posted in Iraq's future shaky as war enters year 7 at 09:47 AM JST - 19th March
archiebald at 09:34 AM JST - 19th March

Still, she is very lucky she got caught at Kansai and not in Thailand.

Or if it were Singapore, it would have been the rope.

Posted in Austrian woman charged with smuggling stimulants from Thailand at 09:34 AM JST - 19th March
archiebald at 10:16 AM JST - 18th March

I support the death penalty, but I recognize there is no simple way to implement it and there are always special circumstances.

Case in point, a near neighbour of mine (Nagano prefecture), sweet old guy who walks his dog and says hello every morning served 5 years for murdering his…

Posted in Man sentenced to death for killing 2 women in Hyogo at 10:16 AM JST - 18th March
archiebald at 12:17 PM JST - 17th March

The ironic part of the Honda pullout is that Brawn GP (ex Honda team) is currently proving to have the fastest car in testing for a long way.

Posted in Toyota staying the course in F-1 at 12:17 PM JST - 17th March
archiebald at 12:14 PM JST - 17th March

Betzee, yes the people might complain but the government is shrugging its shoulders and saying, "blame our customers"

Posted in China: Importers need to share blame for emissions at 12:14 PM JST - 17th March