Our MPs are getting MUCH better it seems. Better in the sense as “cloaking” issues into others to make their objections at least more palatable, to them and their constituents at least, rather than be outright brain-farts. As the next session of parliament approaches, we have had a flurry of activity from those who claim …
Month: August 2005
Close to 800 people died in Iraq today in a stampede which resulted from rumours that a suicide bomber was in their midst. The crowd, estimated in the hundreds of thousands were crossing the Two Imams bridge in Baghdad in a pilgrimage to the mausoleum of Imam Al-Kadhem to commemorate his death. Shiite processions, which …
Katrina is leaving a lot of devastation in her path. A wiki has been started to disseminate information about the destruction and more importantly coordinating rescue and help efforts. I would appreciate it if you would lend a hand if you could. A regular reader for instance just informed me that the Red Cross is …
I just had a good ketchup fight with my eldest daughter: Amna. I thoroughly enjoyed it because as of this moment I am taller, but probably not for very long! The kitchen is a MESS… nevertheless, take your chances while you can says I! 😆
ITP Business, following in Forbes footsteps, has just published a list of top 10 billionaires of the Arab world. Knowing how secretive these families and individuals are, as well as the fact that their finances are closely guarded secrets, the absence of tax (and hence tax records and returns), I would call into question how …