Harry’s deployment in Helmand – over

BBC NEWS | UK | Army considers Harry deployment
Let’s see. First off, the Drudge Report must be severely censured for leaking this information, even if it was not part of the agreement. If people get hurt because of the leak, the editor in charge when the leak occurred SHOULD be charged with criminal negligence, both [...]

World Have Your Say question: Is a resurgent Russia good for the world?

Is a resurgent Russia good for the world? « World Have Your Say
Russia goes to the ballot boxes this weekend to elect a new president to replace Vladimir Putin, who’s been in charge since 2000. There’s only one candidate on the ballot – Dmitry Medvedev, the Deputy Prime Minister of Russia. And he’s backed by [...]

Obama’s robe: Something to be ashamed of?

I’m sure by now a lot of you have seen the picture of Senator Barack Obama in traditional robes he wore on a visit to Kenya in 2006. If you haven’t yet, here it is:

(Image: BBC News/AP)
The Obama camp has accused Senator Hillary Clinton’s campaign of “shameful, offensive fear-mongering”; Senator Clinton’s aides deny they are [...]

If you’re a newscaster…

I know it’s funny. In fact, it’s hilarious. And I can’t stop laughing. But if you’re a newscaster it’s probably not the nicest thing to do on air.

(And for those of you who still want a politics fix with this post, well you’re in luck. AP reports Sen John McCain won [...]

Is this the end of the Democrats’ chances?

A number of people I’ve spoken to have indicated that they would vote for perennial Presidential challenger Ralph Nader over Sen Barack Obama (and over Sen Hillary Clinton even more so).
So, with Mr Nader’s announcement on NBC’s Meet the Press that he will – once again – be running for the presidency this year, does [...]

CNN Democratic Debate in Austin

BBC NEWS | The Reporters | Justin Webb – On plagiarism and humanity
BBC North America editor Justin Webb’s take on Senator Hillary Clinton’s attack on Sen Barack Obama in last night’s CNN Democratic Debate in Austin, Texas. Referring to Sen Obama’s speeches using lines originally made by current Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick, she said something [...]

Moscow somehow loses bid for 2010 Games

It’s happened. The unthinkable. WE BEAT MOSCOW. The Games of the First Summer Youth Olympiad in 2010 have been awarded to Singapore.
I always felt Moscow had the stronger bid for the Games. As has been pointed out, the IOC were in favour of Singapore probably because we’ll never get a chance to host the full [...]

McCain wins Washington primary, Obama takes Wisconsin

Senator John McCain has won the Republican Washington primary, according to CNN, adding to his win in the February 9 caucuses there. CNN and the AP have both awarded enough delegates to Sen McCain to bring him to or over the 900-delegate mark, just about 250 short of what’s needed to secure the nomination. However, [...]

Change in Cuba: Fidel retires

All major news networks are reporting that President of Cuba Fidel Castro has resigned from his job. Fidel’s brother, Raúl, has been in charge for the last year and a half, and will continue in his role as Acting President until the National Assembly elects a successor to Fidel.
The news was first published on the [...]

Raúl Castro frees prisoners

The BBC has reported that Acting President of Cuba Raúl Castro has freed four political dissidents held since 2003.
I’d just been reading Randall Monroe’s (xkcd guy) creation, LimerickDB (think Bash.org, but for limericks), and somehow came up with one. (I’d already started reading things in rhyme.)
Havana’s just released dissidents;
Without any major incidents;
Some people did say:
“Cuba [...]