There are some dramatic numbers available related to the operation in Swat.
Archive for June, 2009
Poppy puzzle
June 29, 2009
It appears that the cultivation of the poppy plant in Afghanistan has created problems of a tactical nature.
Torture continues
June 29, 2009
There is a video about torture continuing at the internet site in this article. ikners.com A Joomla site
Collateral Damage
June 29, 2009
This is a link to a Guardian video clip about a young girl whose whole family was killed by coalition bombing in Afghanistan.
Journalist beaten
June 27, 2009
Does Rudd’s genetic predisposition to support for Israel being in his DNA, include considering articles by journalist Mohammed Omer.
Child Smugglers
June 27, 2009
Life in Afghanistan near the border with Pakistan is tough and dangerous.
Iran elections
June 25, 2009
There is an article at the Al Jazeera site that is a very good analysis of the Iran elections and the position in the Middle East generally. (George Ikners ikners.com Joomla)
Fielding the future
June 24, 2009
Senator Fielding hopes to save the planet from costly concerns about the environment. (George Ikners ikners.com Joomla)
Pigs might fly
June 24, 2009
All the talk yesterday only confirmed that decency in the Australian Parliament starts and stops with Bob Brown.
Don’t forget the motor city
June 23, 2009
Tomgrams are a very useful way of keeping touch with developments in the US.
Gillard and Israel
June 22, 2009
What are the odds about Gillard’s attitude on her returning from Israel.
Children torture and abuse
June 21, 2009
There is an article about the shocking abuse of children in Palestine by the IDF and others in this web site
New in Town
June 19, 2009
I found an interesting article. It is written by a newly graduated MBA student at a US University (Harvard).
Oppression and the legal system
June 17, 2009
One thing an oppressive system needs is the ability to put the oppression into practice. (ikners.com A Joomla site)
Netanyahu
June 17, 2009
The speech by Netanyahu offered the Palestinians nothing. ikners.com A Joomla site
NATO and Afghanistan
June 16, 2009
There are many questions that need to be asked if you are looking at the situation in Afghanistan.
Blood Money
June 15, 2009
What do you do when you have dead and wounded bodies of obvious non combatants that are far too close to where Australian troops were?
Poet and Philosopher
June 13, 2009
An article turned up at the Al Jazeera site written by Phil Rockstroh from New York.
Business as usual
June 13, 2009
You could be forgiven for thinking that the war in Afghanistan is just a business venture after you read comments like this.
Rachel Corrie
June 13, 2009
If you had the opportunity to see the theatre production of My Name is Rachel Corrie you may be interested in these video sites. (ikners.com A Joomla site)
Where the money goes
June 12, 2009
You can always depend on Labor Politicians to see the solution to what they feel is a problem, in terms of ‘control’, ‘detection’ or ‘punishment’. (ikners.com A Joomla site)
Rudd Address
June 11, 2009
You may be interested to read an address by Rudd about the Asian region and Singapore in particular.
The photos
June 11, 2009
You may be interested to visit this site that contains some good information about why Obama is fighting the release of the photos.
Intelligence, media and government
June 10, 2009
It is always interesting to read about the workings of the intelligence community, the media and the government in power. This is a Joomla site
Link to Atzmon
June 6, 2009
You can use this to get to material by Atzmon. Link to Atzmon and Atzmon videos This is a joomla site
Senator Fielding
June 4, 2009
It seems that Senator Fielding needs assistance from climate change sceptics. ikners.com A Joomla site
Chomsky on intellectuals
June 4, 2009
The essence of genius is finding the essence of the proposition you are confronted with.
Ocean Acidification
June 1, 2009
The UK Royal Society has issued a press release that deals with the effect of carbon dioxide levels and ocean acidification.