Daily Archives: August 27, 2006

South African Quagmire

Posted on August 27, 2006 by Gaius

Interesting statistic. A resident of South Africa is 12 times more likely to be murdered than in the US or 50 times more likely than a resident of Western Europe. In the last year that statistics are available, 2004-2005, "18,793 … Continue reading →

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Smacking the French Around

Posted on August 27, 2006 by Gaius

Michael Portillo, writing in the Times of London does just that. To the French, grandstanding is their preferred method of diplomacy. Grand words and gestures and little or nothing of practical value. Yet the world, for some reason, still acts … Continue reading →

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Fox News Journalists Freed

Posted on August 27, 2006 by Gaius

Kidnappers released Steve Centanni and Olaf Wiig in the Gaza Strip today. During their two week captivity, their captors forced them to convert to Islam at gunpoint. "We were pushed down onto the dirt-covered concrete floor and we were forced … Continue reading →

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