The guardian has published and extremely interesting timeline of protests and revolution that have been happening throughout the Middle East and North Africa.
Whilst it is interesting not sure why they have included UAE, Kuwait and Israel in there unless they think that they will be next to experience protests and revolution.
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Tuesday, 22 March 2011
Friday, 18 March 2011
Kaddafi forces declare immediate cease fire then immediately break it
Libya's government has declared an immediate ceasefire after a UN Security Council resolution backed "all necessary measures" short of occupation to protect civilians in the country.
However reports from Aljazeera indicate that Kaddafi’s forces are still active against the Libyan rebels.
However reports from Aljazeera indicate that Kaddafi’s forces are still active against the Libyan rebels.
Tory MP Greg Hands wants to waste government time and money
Tory MP Greg Hands seems to believe that there is nothing important going on in the UK or world. He has asked ministers to take the completely unnecessary step of declaring Foxes vermin.
Mr Hands said "Last summer a number of my constituents were attacked in their own homes by urban foxes," “Could you liaise with the Communities Secretary (Eric Pickles) to see if we could change the law so that urban foxes could be treated as vermin in the same way as rats and mice are?" This is a complete waste of time it is lawful for people to kill foxes by shooting, snaring or trapping them in a baited cage - although poisoning is not allowed. Declaring Foxes vermin would make no difference to this whatsoever and would just waste government time and money.
Mr Hands said "Last summer a number of my constituents were attacked in their own homes by urban foxes," “Could you liaise with the Communities Secretary (Eric Pickles) to see if we could change the law so that urban foxes could be treated as vermin in the same way as rats and mice are?" This is a complete waste of time it is lawful for people to kill foxes by shooting, snaring or trapping them in a baited cage - although poisoning is not allowed. Declaring Foxes vermin would make no difference to this whatsoever and would just waste government time and money.
UN resolution imposes no fly zone in Libya and goes further
The UN has finally voted for a no fly zone over Libya in fact it is more than a no fly zone the UN resolution authorises "all measures necessary" short of sending in ground troops. This means that not only will Khadafy not be able to use his airforce against the rebels but that the UN forces can attack Khadafy’s ground assets this makes the situation much more even removing Khadafy’s main advantages his airpower and armoured forces. If the rebels guingly have popular support against Khadafy then
Resolution 1973 imposes a "ban on all flights in Libyan airspace" except for aid planes. It also authorises member states to "take all necessary measures" to "protect civilians and civilian populated areas under threat of attack". Excludes occupation force and toughens the arms embargo by calling on all member states to "inspect, in their territory, vessels and aircraft bound to or from Libya". It also widens asset freeze to include Libyan Investment Authority, Central Bank of Libya and Libyan National Oil Company among others.
Resolution 1973 imposes a "ban on all flights in Libyan airspace" except for aid planes. It also authorises member states to "take all necessary measures" to "protect civilians and civilian populated areas under threat of attack". Excludes occupation force and toughens the arms embargo by calling on all member states to "inspect, in their territory, vessels and aircraft bound to or from Libya". It also widens asset freeze to include Libyan Investment Authority, Central Bank of Libya and Libyan National Oil Company among others.
Thursday, 17 March 2011
Labour MP opposes Democracy wants to keep small parties small.
Labour MP and Shadow Cabinet member Caroline Flint has decided to oppose her newly elected leader Ed Milliband and launch an unofficial labour no campaign to AV. Most telling is her comments at 0:55 in this video from the BBC “It’s about not allowing fringe parties to have more a say in our elections and i think that is very important” That is disturbing and Sounds like someone does not want small minority parties to ever have the chance of growing without one of the big two collapsing. We nearly have effectively a two party system like in the USA and ultimately that results in a complete lack of ideas resulting in malaise and apathy. Then you end up with the situation where personality counts more than policy. We are not far off from presidential style elections where it is all about making the other person look bad.
Caroline Flint has a history of opposing democratic and open governance. After the expenses scandal she was one off 98 MPS who voted in favour of legislation that would have kept MP’s expenses secret truly disgraceful. Caroline Flint would appear to a classic example of the self entitled careerist who we need to remove from parliament
The AV system is far from perfect but is a damn site better than the current situation.
According to a YouGov poll yes to AV is slightly ahead of no by 37% to 32%. 24% are unsure how they will and 7% saying they will not vote in the referendum. Expect these figures to change as we get closer and more people learn what AV is and change their mind or make their minds up. If you are unsure what AV is and what you will be voting for here is a guide.
Caroline Flint has a history of opposing democratic and open governance. After the expenses scandal she was one off 98 MPS who voted in favour of legislation that would have kept MP’s expenses secret truly disgraceful. Caroline Flint would appear to a classic example of the self entitled careerist who we need to remove from parliament
The AV system is far from perfect but is a damn site better than the current situation.
According to a YouGov poll yes to AV is slightly ahead of no by 37% to 32%. 24% are unsure how they will and 7% saying they will not vote in the referendum. Expect these figures to change as we get closer and more people learn what AV is and change their mind or make their minds up. If you are unsure what AV is and what you will be voting for here is a guide.
Monday, 14 March 2011
Clegg pledges to defend NHS
Deputy prime minister spoke at the lib dem party conference Saturday vowing to protect the NHS from privatisation.
This is a pledge that Nick Clegg must keep to we do not want an American style system where health care is provided to only those who have money and at a far greater cost than what we currently pay.
This is a pledge that Nick Clegg must keep to we do not want an American style system where health care is provided to only those who have money and at a far greater cost than what we currently pay.
Friday, 11 March 2011
Compelling footage of the Libyan revolution
Amazing footage of Libyans fighting for their own freedom and survival. The footage comes from sky news with a warning that the report you are about to see by Alex Crawford, camerman Martin Smith and deputy foreign editor Tim Miller shows graphic images of warfare as the battle unfolded. This is the bleeding edge of revolution as the rebel Libyan forces successfully repel an attack by Gaddafi loyalists against the town of Zawiyah. The pictures really do speak for themselves on this report and this probably some of the most compelling footage taken of the Libyan revolution.
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