2007/02/06

Politics of the absurd

«The United Nations Stabilization Mission in Haiti (MINUSTAH) said in a statement issued Jan. 30 that it is adding 350 Nepalese soldiers to its force in order to fight crime in Port-au-Prince."americas.org

Lots of luck, guys, and sharpen your Gurkha knives. Here's what the U.S. State Department says about Haiti. And here's what the Nepalese say about their peacekeepers: The Rising Nepal

2007/02/05

What 'Israel's right to exist' means to Palestinians | csmonitor.com

This piece by John Whitbeck may help clear up some rhetorical confusion. What 'Israel's right to exist' means to Palestinians | csmonitor.com