Saddam’s capture – Good news for Iraqis, Bad news for Bush and Blair
"The masses who are against the occupation of their country will still be against it. Those suffering under the current mismanagement will still suffer – in fact, his capture may focus their minds even more on their daily plight. And those peripheral elements who fought for him may well continue to do so with renewed vigour, out of revenge."
Cracks appearing in Pakistan’s military regime as people demand democracy and Islam
"...if the Americans feel that he can no longer deliver they can always arrange for his plane to fall out of the sky. After all, one of his predecessors, general Zia ul-Haque, together with 10 senior generals and other staff, died in a mysterious plane crash in August 1988."
Shari’a – A Blessing or a Burden
"It is evident that the writer is completely ignorant about Shari'a. Islamic Shari'a can not be customized for specific countries."
Republicans elect a mayor in San Francisco; Democrats take the Credit
"...San Francisco's civic culture retains much of the flavor of radical labor politics and gold rush exuberance that characterized its 19th century origins. There is nowhere else like it in America."
Saddam back on US payroll?
"...the extent of his [Saddam] involvement with US Intelligence will likely be kept under very close wrap, as no congress will dare to question."
