The Russians decided not to go as far as regime change because they don't want to get stuck with installing a new government in a hostile land."
Well, just yesterday, Russia was saying Georgia's president has to go. I understand today that is not being discussed. I think it will…
Those who grip territory despite the will of the people who live there are going to get viewed as in the wrong"
Sorry if I sound offensive, but when I hear about a people, basing themselves sorely on the basis of religion, I don't buy that "will of the people"…
what a lot of people aren't considering in this situation is how places like this are desired to become seperate. Talking to an Indian friend of mine from the area, he paints a much different picture.
At one point, when Pakistan separated from India, many Muslims moved into the Kashmir…
Ethnic/religious minority taking up armed struggle."
Why do people lately find it that because a minority/ethnic group does take up an armed struggle, they are assumed to be in the right and are therefore cheered for?
Three security officers were stabbed to death Tuesday in a knife attack at a road checkpoint" So these security officers had no guns? Or were they like my cousin in Lebanon in 83' where they had guns but no bullets.
The attacker jumped from a passing vehicle and stabbed four…
Abu Sayyaf is based in the Philippines and wants to make the Philippines an Islamic state and then expand from there. It's a similar battle that's being fought on many fronts in the world."
Thats my whole point!
Why is it when someone notices that or feels it, people here…
skipthesong at 12:27 PM JST - 13th August
The Russians decided not to go as far as regime change because they don't want to get stuck with installing a new government in a hostile land." Well, just yesterday, Russia was saying Georgia's president has to go. I understand today that is not being discussed. I think it will…
Posted in Russia decides to end operations in S. Ossetia at 12:27 PM JST - 13th August
skipthesong at 12:23 PM JST - 13th August
Those who grip territory despite the will of the people who live there are going to get viewed as in the wrong" Sorry if I sound offensive, but when I hear about a people, basing themselves sorely on the basis of religion, I don't buy that "will of the people"…
Posted in 3 security guards killed in another attack in N.W. China at 12:23 PM JST - 13th August
skipthesong at 10:55 AM JST - 13th August
what a lot of people aren't considering in this situation is how places like this are desired to become seperate. Talking to an Indian friend of mine from the area, he paints a much different picture.
At one point, when Pakistan separated from India, many Muslims moved into the Kashmir…
Posted in Security forces fire at Kashmir protesters, 6 dead at 10:55 AM JST - 13th August
skipthesong at 10:32 AM JST - 13th August
Ethnic/religious minority taking up armed struggle." Why do people lately find it that because a minority/ethnic group does take up an armed struggle, they are assumed to be in the right and are therefore cheered for?
Posted in 3 security guards killed in another attack in N.W. China at 10:32 AM JST - 13th August
skipthesong at 10:28 AM JST - 13th August
gotten more attention if he´d delivered the letter in a Winnie Pooh costume..." or an Elvis costume.
I thought messages in bottles were for sea use.
but, why does he care if N.Korea is on a terror list or not? Either way they hate the Koreans. What difference does it…
Posted in Man arrested after throwing bottle at U.S. Embassy at 10:28 AM JST - 13th August
skipthesong at 10:23 AM JST - 13th August
Three security officers were stabbed to death Tuesday in a knife attack at a road checkpoint" So these security officers had no guns? Or were they like my cousin in Lebanon in 83' where they had guns but no bullets.
The attacker jumped from a passing vehicle and stabbed four…
Posted in 3 security guards killed in another attack in N.W. China at 10:23 AM JST - 13th August
skipthesong at 10:21 AM JST - 13th August
Well, let's hear if for Nicky. The man is just too cool. How can they refuse a president who has such a fine looking wife? He's my idol.
Posted in Russia decides to end operations in S. Ossetia at 10:21 AM JST - 13th August
skipthesong at 08:07 PM JST - 12th August
near the church in Beijing" I never seen nor heard of this church. I thought things like this weren't allowed
Posted in Chinese Christian 'beaten, warned off seeing U.S. president' at 08:07 PM JST - 12th August
skipthesong at 06:05 PM JST - 12th August
cease fire ain't gonna happen. Russia now says that Shakashakshillivilli must go.
They are leveling the place.
TonyUS, you don't think China will side with Russia?
Posted in G-7 agrees to seek immediate cease-fire in S. Ossetia at 06:05 PM JST - 12th August
skipthesong at 04:49 PM JST - 12th August
Abu Sayyaf is based in the Philippines and wants to make the Philippines an Islamic state and then expand from there. It's a similar battle that's being fought on many fronts in the world." Thats my whole point! Why is it when someone notices that or feels it, people here…
Posted in 23 killed, 27 wounded in fighting in S. Philippines at 04:49 PM JST - 12th August