Obama Must Combine The Intellect Of MLK & The Fighting Spirit Of Ali
Today it is Martin Luther King’s day, and also almost the first year anniversary of President Obama’s inauguration. Despite what was undoubtedly a promising start, the President and the Democrats are in trouble both domestically and on the foreign policy front. If the President and his Democratic majority do not change course, the Democrats could […]
Afghanistan: Taliban Put Kabul Under Seige
Today the Taliban insurgents have launched a wave of coordinated attacks on the highly fortified area of Kabul according to CNN, CBS, AP and AFP. It is once again a confirmation that the Taliban can strike anywhere they want, and that the regime of President Karzai is more fragile than ever. Eye witnesses reported a […]
Jeff Bridges Deserves An Oscar For “Crazy Heart”
The main difference between movie stars and actors is that, too often, movie stars make the characters they play fit into their own persona. True actors do the opposite by going under the skin of the characters they inhabit on the silver screen. Great actors, such as Jeff Bridges, make this intense psychological challenge of […]
Haiti In Ruins Needs Urgent & Massive Help
For a second night in a row Haitians are sleeping in the streets, some are already homeless and others in fear of strong aftershocks. Despite the urgency of the situation, the international medical and rescue help is barely trickling in. The first reports are emerging from Doctors Without Borders teams who were already working on […]
Indonesia: The Dangerous Business Empire Of The Military
In a report released yesterday, Human Rights Watch (HRW) says the Indonesian government has failed to dismantle the military owned or controlled businesses. The New-York based human rights organization says that these businesses are implicated in human rights abuses, crime and corruption, and could also easily undermine the civilian government. The HRW’s report provides a […]
