The Impudent Observer - Global Liberal IssuesThe Impudent Observer - Global Liberal IssuesAnalyzes issues of liberal concern and gives readers a digest of what is reported in over forty newspapers world-wide to engage them in critical thinking issues. Articles
Canada Agrees Yanks Do Speak English
2008-06-04 14:53:00 The Canadian government has agreed to drop its three hour test on English for new immigrants in light of the reaction it elicited from Americans. The language test was designed by British language experts and included a British interpretation as to what is proper or improper English. For example, immigrants were asked to explain what ... More About: Politics , Peace , United States , Canada , World News
Congress Acts To Curb Pentagon Propaganda
2008-06-04 14:38:00 The recent revelaltions by former Bush press secretary, Scott McClellan, about efforts to sell the Iraq invasion by Republicans, has once again raised questions concerning the role of the military in how it presents itself to the American public. Is it conveying information or is it part of a propaganda machine trying to sell administration ... More About: Congress , Propaganda , Pentagon
Are Belgian Youth Exceptionally Materialistic?
2008-06-04 09:58:00 A recent survey of about 1,762 Belgian youth between the ages of 12-24 revealed the type of information all such surveys generally report in modern times– youth are pampered and materialistic. The poll did highlight contemporary youth spend a great deal of time on the Internet, and, in the case of Belgian young people that ... More About: Politics , Europe , Education , Belgium , Youth
Israel Jerusalem Housing Upsets Egypt
2008-06-04 09:47:00 Over thirty years ago, Israel began to construct housing on the West Bank using the argument such housing units were necessary to assist in the defence of the nation. As the years have passed, Israel West Bank settlers have grown from a few hundred to a few thousand and now over 300,000 creating a formidable ... More About: Politics , Islam , Peace , Egypt
Senator Hagel Hints At Obama Support
2008-06-04 09:07:00 In a far reaching interview with the German publication, Der Spiegel, the maverick Republican senator from Iowa made clear his disagreements with the Bush administration and his apparent differences with his friend, John McCain. Hagel opposed the war in Iraq and for years has been complaining about Bush Middle Eastern policies. He said the invasion ... More About: Obama , Support , Hints , Senator
Mexico And The Cocaine Madness
2008-06-04 09:02:00 The American public and its political leaders continue discusing the war in Iraq and the need to resolve that conflict. Even as Bush, and McCain and Obama and Clinton devote enormous time and energy to wars in the Middle East and in Afghanistan, another war is raging on the borders of the United States. ... More About: Mexico , Cocaine , Madness
US To Global Warming Conference-It?s Your Fault!
2008-06-04 09:00:00 American representatives to a 162 nation conference dealing with global warming issues made clear the Bush administration did not forsee massive amounts of government money going into dealing with the issue of climate change. America’s chief negotiator made clear his government expected the private sector to play a central role in dealing with global warming. ... More About: Global Warming , Global , Fault , Conference
Historic Obama Win In Presidential Primary
2008-06-04 09:00:00 Senator Barack Obama won the nomination to run for president as the Democratic candidate. It was an historic date in the history of the United States of America and he most likely will be giving his acceptance speech on the anniversary of the Martin Luther King “I Have A Dream Speech.” As of today, Senator ... More About: Liberals , Democrats , Republicans , George Bush
Russia To Restrict Foreign Investments
2008-06-04 09:00:00 The Russia n government is introducing new legislation which is aimed at reducing the power and influence that foreign corporations could impact Russian society. Prime Minister Putin is pushing for these new laws despite the more liberal economically minded Finance Minister Alexi Kudrin. Kudrin is raising issues as to whether such restrictions will damper the desire ... More About: Politics , Social Justice , Foreign , Investments
A Singapore Story Of A Maid
2008-06-04 08:23:00 There are approximately 200 million migrants working in nations throughout the world. Their individual stories are not that significant in themselves but they frequently highlight the abuse and degradation an immigrant must endure in their struggle for survival in a strange land. Ms. Ida Lestari Ninsih, left her native Indonesia and went to Singapore in ... More About: Politics , Asia , Story , World News
Bolivian Vote Reflects Nation?s Divisions
2008-06-03 16:05:00 The presidency of Evo Morales in Bolivia received another shock when voters in the sparsely populated areas of Beni and Pando gave a resounding vote of over 80% who desire greater local autonomy and less control from the central government. Morales was the first president in Bolivian history who came from the indigenous population of ... More About: Politics , World News , Human Rights , Chavez , Nation
Bill Clinton Hears Fat Lady Singing In Distance
2008-06-03 15:49:00 Former president Bill Clinton campaigning for his wife in South Dakota uttered a wistful comment about the future of her bid for the presidential nomination by saying, “this may be the last day I’m involved in a campaign of this kind.” The politically astute man from Arkansas may well have heard the proverbial fat ... More About: Politics , Liberals , Elections , Peace , Democrats
Threats And Warnings From Israel And Iran
2008-06-03 15:30:00 Israeli Foreign Minister Tzipi Livni warned that although no final decision has been taken by her nation’s leaders about the threat from iran, their eventually will be a final resolution of how to deal with that country. “Iran needs to understand that the threat of military action exists and has not been taken off the ... More About: Islam , Peace , Military , Israel
US General Believes 15 Month Tour Is Traumatic
2008-06-03 15:14:00 The commanding general of Ft. Steward told reporters his troops had done their job in Iraq and returning home after spending 15 agonizing months fighting was a welcome relief for men who had given more than required. He admitted adding three months to a 12 month tour of duty was devastating to morale. “It doesn’t ... More About: General , Tour , Month
Burma -One Month After Disaster, Still A Disaster!
2008-06-03 14:58:00 A month has passed since a devastating flood swept through Burma causing over 100,00 deaths and leaving at least 1.5 million people without the basic necessities of life. A month has passed since the international community reached out in an effort to assist cyclone survivors, but one month later the xenophoic military junta which rules ... More About: Politics , Asia , Military , Disaster , World News
Australian PM Charges Predecessor With Iraq Blunders
2008-06-03 14:42:00 Australia’s recently elec ted prime minister, Keven Rudd, ripped into his predecessor for misleading the nation regarding the threat of Iraq to world peace. He accused John Howard of deliberately placing Australian troops at risk for listening to the words of President George Bush that WMD existed in Iraq. Rudd asked some basic questions. “Hav ...
Saudi Clerics Condemn Hezbollah
2008-06-03 09:43:00 Sunni clerics in Saudi Arabia sharply attacked Hezbollah as a secret arm of the Shiite Iranian government whose real aim is to destroy the power of Sunnis in the Middle East. They insisted many Muslims have been fooled by the Shiites who claim to lead the fight against Israel . The Shiites were accused to ... More About: Politics , Islam , Human Rights
Are Lithuanians Accepting Of Diversity?
2008-06-03 09:35:00 A recent poll of Lithuanians indicate a significant number of them would accept the presnce of Romas in their wokplace but would prefer not having much social interaction with them. Seven out of ten Lithuanians would not mind having Romas working beside them and they would also welcome those with different sexual orientations in the ... More About: Diversity
Special Court For Veterans-Interesting Innovation
2008-06-03 09:04:00 The city of Buffalo, New York has established a special court which only focuses on criminal charges against veterans or members of their families. Judge Robert russell, who created the city’s drug treatment court in 1995 and a mental health treatment court in 2005, holds court weekly with veterans assured criminal charges will be ... More About: Interesting , Innovation , Veterans , Special , Court
President Mugabe At World Food Conference
2008-06-03 09:03:00 The presence of President Robert Mugabe at a UN world food conference is akin to inviting Osama bin Laden to discuss ways of creating friendship with Israel. Mugabe has transformed a nation which had an exceptionally well developed agricultural economy into one in which four million people currently need food assistance, 3.5 million have fled the country in search of food and shelter, and an inflation rate which is at 165,00%. Mugabe will bring his talents to assist the world in dealing with soaring food prices and their impact on poor people. When it comes to dealing with issues of poverty, Mr. Mugabe is an expert on how to create the situation of poverty. International Development Secretary Dopuglas Alexander said “I think it is obscene and I’m outraged by his presence. We don’t see Robert Mugabe as graining any legitimacy or credibility from attending this meeting when four milliion of his own people are now relying on food aid as a direct consequence of his pr... More About: Food , World , Conference
Going To Olympics? Then, Read This!
2008-06-03 09:01:00 The Chinese government wants to make clear that any terrorist who plans to attend the Olympic Games is not welcome in China. Foreigners are being provided a special guide which is available online. It makes clear, “foreigners must repsect Chinese laws while in China and must not harm China’s national security or damge the social order.” For those speaking English, this means don’t you dare make any negative comments about the Chinese government and always praise everything about China. I assume all you foreigners headed for China understand you can’t carry weapons in your bags or any explosives or fireworks, the only firing will be done by Chinese authorities. There is a special note of apology from Chinese authorities “to the organizations, athletes with disabilities and friends who were offended by our publication.” A 57 question and answer guide is provided to ensure everyone knows who is in charge when people are in China. I have one q... More About: Olympics , Read
Gordon Brown Defies Parliament On Terrorist Detention
2008-06-03 09:00:00 Prime Minister Gordon Brown was insistent that police should have the right to detain suspected terrorists for up to 42 days without any charges being presented against them. He is facing a probable defeat in parliament on the issue, but is determined to stick to his guns on what he believes is essential to deal with terrorist activities. “The complexity and sophistication of investigatons that now have to be conducted by the police, compared and contrasted with what was happening 10 years ago, make it inevitable that the police will need more time to conduct their investigations.” Brown is confronting a rebellion by members of his party who are prepared to vote against the government. “I have tried to build consensus around our proposals but I am determined that we stick to our principles and that is that up to 42-day detentiion is and will be necessary in the future, but Parliament will make the final decision on the individual incident itself.” Gordon Brow... More About: Gordon Brown , Terrorist
Could You Pass Canadian Immigration Test?
2008-06-02 15:27:00 The Canadian government has decided to toughen requirements in language proficiency in order to protect its nation against hordes of grammar deficient individuals who might enter their land and pollute the language-ways with improper speech. For example, identify the grammatical or syntactic error in the following sentence: “The standard of living has ... More About: Politics , Peace , Education , Canada , Immigration
Protecting US Troops Against Pornography Jihad!
2008-06-02 15:07:00 There apparently are those who do not recognize the important battle being waged on the American home front to protect our fighting men and women from potential dangers that are posed by forces of pornography. Many anti-pornography groups are alarmed that formerly banned Penthouse and Playboy are now back on the shelves in PX newstands ... More About: Jihad , Pornography , Troops
Is Turkey Reshaping Muslim World?
2008-06-02 14:51:00 The Turkish Daily News highlighted recent efforts on the part of Muslim scholars in its nation to rethink the nature of the Koran as it pertains to issues of violence. Important Muslim thinkers are rejecting Osama bin Laden’s vision of jihad which has convinced many people in the Muslim world that the Koran grants ... More About: Politics , Islam , Peace , Military , Turkey
Putin-US A Frightening Monster Abroad!
2008-06-02 14:32:00 Prime Minister Vladmir Putin while on a trip to France told its leaders to avoid behaving like the United States which he characterized as a nation that threatens world peace. “How can one be such a shining example of democracy at home and a frightening monster abroad? he asked. Putin accusd the United States of ... More About: Monster
Australian Troops Depart Iraq
2008-06-02 09:24:00 After a five year tour of duty assisting American forces in iraq, the Australian government has withdrawn all of its combat troops from Iraq and they will be returning home. There was not a single Australian fatality during their entire time in the war zone. As an American official told a Washington Post journalist, “except ... More About: Troops
Muslim Seminary Rejects Violence
2008-06-02 09:22:00 A Muslim seminary in India, which allegedly inspired the creation of the Taliban, issued a fatwa against terrorism and insisted Islam e is a religion based on peace, not war. The 150 yar-old Darul Uloom Deoband issued an edict which said: “Islam rejects all kinds of unjust violence, breach of peace, bloodshed, murder and plunder and ... More About: Politics , Peace , Asia , Military
Suicide Knows No Gender Claim Muslim Women
2008-06-02 09:20:00 Muslim extremist women are challenging al-Qaida’s refusal to include or at least acknowledge women have played in the suicide bombing program. In a response to a female questioner, Ayman Al-Zawahri said in April the only role for women is caring for homes and children of al-Qaida fighters. There is some confusion about his comment ... More About: Politics , Religion , Islam , Women , Muslim
Egyptian Christians And Muslims Clash
More articles from this author:2008-06-02 09:18:00 Lost in discussions concerning Israel and Muslim conflict is the less reported ongoing violence against Christians who live in the Middle East. Half of the pre-2003 Iraqi Christian population has fled the country due to violence by Muslims against them and their churches. Sectarian clashes are also present in Egypt where Coptic Christians continue to ... More About: Politics , Religion , Christianity , Islam , World News 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 |
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