Category: The World At Large
Freedom Everywhere!
It looks like another country is going to embrace the march of democracy. The nation of Moldova, with the last Communist government left in the old Soviet Union, is on the verge of throwing off the mantle of the Commonwealth of Independent States and petition to join the EU. The movement in the contry is [...]
I Am Not Comforted
So Russia is going to help Iran go nuclear. Oops! I meant “obtain civilian nuclear technology” because, of course, Russia is foursquare against their longtime ally actually getting nuclear weapons. Absolutely. Nyet on that, Comrade! So, in a further step toward becoming the International Society of Lemmings, the EU has OKed the deal. It’s a [...]
Another Peaceful Revolution in Play
First Georgia. Then Ukraine. Now Lebanon. That’s right folks, we may be seeing yet another peaceful democratic uprising. And everyone stop and take good note now: this is happening in the Arab World. Don’t we all remember about how Arabs are ill-suited for democracy? Don’t we all remember how in a region with no history [...]
It was a foregone conclusion, but…
Spanish voters have approved the EU constitution, by a large margin, but with such low turnout that it’s being described as an embarassment for Zapatero. That didn’t stop the ridiculously high-flown rhetoric, however: “The Spanish people have made history in Europe,” and “We invite you [Europeans] to follow us on the path that we have [...]
Can the Jews Catch a Break?
Sir Lanka wants relief help, just not help with quite so many Jewish soldiers. Israel has cancelled plans to send a 150-person rescue mission to Sri Lanka after the devastated island objected to the military composition of the team. The delegation – including 60 soldiers – had been due to set off on Tuesday to [...]
That’s What You Said