Venezuelan parliament ratifies nuclear plant construction deal with Russia
From the Blog Guppu: Venezuelan parliament ratifies nuclear plant construction deal with Russia - The Venezuelan parliament has ratified an agreement with Russia on nuclear cooperation, which includes the construction of a nuclear plant in Venezuela, local media reported. A report issued on Tuesday by a parliamentary commission in charge of the deal said "with the launch of the nuclear power plant Venezuela will… Visit: for full story Originally posted from Venezuelan parliament ratifies nuclear plant construction deal with Russia . Read Full Post
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From the Blog Guppu: US-Muslim mistrust must end: Obama - Building on his Cairo speech, the US president said much more needs to be done to repair frayed US-Muslim relations. Delivering a keynote speech in Indonesia, the world's most populous Muslim nation, the US president has said much more needs to be done to repair frayed US relations with the… Visit: for full story Originally posted from US-Muslim mistrust must end: Obama . Read Full Post
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From the Blog Guppu: US military unable to explain mystery 'missile' launch: report - The Pentagon contacted the Navy, the Air Force and the Missile Defence Agency after the apparent launch north of Catalina Island and west of Los Angeles on Monday evening local time but none said it knew what had happened. The object – described by senior ex-military officials as "pretty big"… Visit: for full story Originally posted from US military unable to explain mystery 'missile' launch: report . Read Full Post
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From the Blog Guppu: Many women excluded from work life due to scarf ban in Turkey: report - Thousands of qualified women are excluded from professional life because they choose to war a headscarf. This is in violation of the Constitution, human rights and democratic principles, Can Paker, head of the Turkish Economic and Social Studies Foundation (TESEV), said while introducing a new report on covered women… Visit: for full story Originally posted from Many women excluded from work life due to scarf ban in Turkey: report . Read Full Post
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From the Blog Guppu: Many women excluded from work life due to scarf ban in Turkey: report - Thousands of qualified women are excluded from professional life because they choose to war a headscarf. This is in violation of the Constitution, human rights and democratic principles, Can Paker, head of the Turkish Economic and Social Studies Foundation (TESEV), said while introducing a new report on covered women… Visit: for full story Originally posted from Many women excluded from work life due to scarf ban in Turkey: report . Read Full Post
Showing whose in-charge
From the Blog The True Perspective: Showing whose in-charge - The boss man rules the world of Pakistan like a King. (Photo: Dawn.com) So the army has shown who's really in charge of affairs in this land of awesomeness. I've been saying it for God knows how long, and some "patriotic" Pakistanis will eat my heart for saying this but the Pakistan army is subservient to the government of Pakistan, not the other way round. This is not about honesty or integrity, which are in dire need, but about upholding principles which are lacking. While the Chief of Army Staff might be the hottest hot shot in town, he is still junior to a federal minister. While the gun toting chums of the military might have their berets pulled down at an obnoxious degree, they are still duty bound and honor bound to salute a flying Pakistani flag on a Minister's car. So what am I harping on about? That the Pakistan Army's troopers instead of doing what was expected of them, ergo presenting a salutation to the national flag, instead pointed their guns at the occupants of the car on which the said flag was flying when the COAS was expected to drive through the area. Now what rationales if any does one come up with to defend such an atrocity? Granted the Ministers already over step their lines by driving around in huge motorcades, and Rehman Malik decides to send 400 people abroad for the Holy Pilgrimage, but how do I defend the narcissistic attitude of the Pakistan army? It appears that they have stopped to consider that the other worthless imbeciles walking and driving on the roads are lower in the social chain than the shit found in the gutters. I know many of you will say what happened to the Minister was a good thing, that all Ministers deserve to be treated like this. But have you considered that if the army cannot respect an elected representative of the people of Pakistan, regardless of how inept or useless he or she is, what respect if any will they have or give you? I know a lot of people will say these very ministers are the reason for the unduly long traffic jams when they decide to move from point A to point B, but have you considered how much more painful it is for the people when the COAS, who is lower in rank to a federal minister, decides to move even federal ministers get guns pointed at them? Please also consider the fact that army is not here to defend you. If it was, the massive checkpoints that they have setup in Lahore would be outside Lahore, on its entrances. Rather, the checkpoints are at the boundaries of the Cantonment. Why? Are the people who live outside of the cantonment lesser mortals than the holier than thou pieces of holy flesh that live inside it? Or is it just another superfluous example of the military's high handedness and might? If the army really is so cynical, it should take over and ban politics and politicians in this country. Stop this hypocrisy and let us live in a defined environment. We have been oppressed for 63 years I think we've gotten used to it by now. No one is defending the Ministers' ostentatious displays of power and wealth; rather I'm just trying to draw an analogy between these two titans of power in play in the Pakistani arena. To conclude then, one hopes that better sense will prevail over us. I also hope, that principles will be upheld and personal egos will be overcome. Maybe that is living in a Utopia, but at least I hope. I wonder how many people out there even know what that means anymore. . Read Full Post
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From the Blog Guppu: Get out of jail, here's £1,500 cash handouts for foreign prisoners returning home: report - Foreign rapists and muggers are being offered £1,500 each in cash if they agree to go home part of the way through their sentences. When they leave they receive a cash card loaded with £500. A further £1,000 of British taxpayers? cash will be payable within the first three months… Visit: for full story Originally posted from Get out of jail, here's £1,500 cash handouts for foreign prisoners returning home: report . Read Full Post
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