Somali pirates take 60 hostages | smh.com.au
So we have the safe return of one US citizen granted that he comes from a very wealthy nation but the future of these other sixty, many from Egypt and the Phillipines whose government's agencies lack the precision and stealth of the US marines...
Outspoken top cop in race row - National - smh.com.au
Fancy a Muslim leader asking for balance. I guess you can pick and choose where you want balance, and one area where you don't is news on Israel.
I'll be in South Africa for three weeks June-July. Such a big country and unfortunately such limited time, besides Cape Town what are must see destinations and hidden gems.
Where should one not travel? I've been informed that parts of the Garden Route are not safe...
I also want to delve...
Sorry I just couldn't help myself :) I've always said Israel isn't perfect...
Source: http://www.smh.com.au/news/world/slaughtered-in-name-of-family/2008/12/05/1228257318380.html?page=2
http://www.smh.com.au/news/world/you-the-little-people-will-be-easy-to-smack-down/2008/11/01/1224956342990.html
Sheikh's around the world should be condemning this message instead of standing silent.
This is the latest in a series of stupid decisions by the new Premier Rees. Victoria Road is the main thouroughfare for me to get home. Waiting at the conjested bus stand for the infrequent bus services to Hunters Hill, I look with slight frustration as commuters bound for Rozelle, Balmain and...
http://www.haaretz.com/hasen/spages/1027016.html
What are your opinions on nations claiming ownership to certain food products as a result of their cultural and historical predominance?
Should Australia claim ownership to the sausage sandwich, America, the hot dog etc?
Or is doing this...
Source: http://www.haaretz.com/hasen/spages/1026273.html
Well they can't drive, so why should they be able to leave the house? Cover up both eyes and not leave at all.
Source: http://www.smh.com.au/news/national/terrorism-raid-sent-a-message/2008/05/16/1210765174146.html
If these extremist Muslims have dual citizenship, I say revoke their Australian citizenships and send them back to wherever they came from. If they are just permanent residents the same can...
Housing Commissions serve the lower echelons of society whom are in that position either through their own misfortune, drugs, alcohol abuse, phsyical and mental dissabilities and numerous other reasons.
I am not denying their importance in our society to the many who rightly need this...
Each year we make it a habit to holiday overseas. I'm dying to see South Africa and need as many reasons as possible as to why it's a great destination to convince my mum!
Anyone who has been to South Africa, any reasons why you loved it would be great!