Entries from October 2007

Wednesday, October 31st, 2007

Plan B (for ‘bombs’) after Iran fantasy fails
Neo-conservatives driving the George W Bush administration firmly believed that a successful display of US military force in Iraq would destroy the foundations of the Iranian government. They clung to this illusion until late 2005, when it finally dawned on them that the Iraqi adventure was having the [...]

Tuesday, October 30th, 2007

Keris tradition to continue - The Star
Umno Youth will continue to use the keris as its symbol at the coming party general assembly and believes that with time the non-Malays will become de-sensitised to it…
Abuse in Malaysia - Jakarta Post
Indonesian leaders have to take action over improper treatment of Indonesian citizens by Malaysia’s Rela (volunteer [...]

Monday, October 29th, 2007

THE ROVING EYE : ‘War on terror’ is now war on Iran
In the face of new United States sanctions, the Iranian companies and individuals affiliated with the now “terrorist” Revolutionary Guards Corps will have plenty of opportunities for doing business with Russia, China or Arab monarchies, or they may resort to the black market. But [...]

Friday, October 26th, 2007

Member of Johor royalty charged with assault

A member of the Johor royal family was charged with two counts of injuring a relative at the magistrate’s court here Friday. Tunku Abdul Samad Tunku Mohd Archibald, 39, was accused of injuring Tunku Alam Shah Tunku Abdul Rahman, 44…
Malaysia Airlines jet grounded in Pakistan by security threat - Times Of India
A Malaysian Airlines jet [...]