Okay let me clarify a few things first about my position on Iraq etc. 1. I was opposed to the war in Iraq2. I believe the International Community now have a role in ensuring Iraq does not become a Failed State okay on with the post. I found this on Speigel Online via Toytown How German Intelligence Helped Justify the US Invasion of IraqBy Erich Follath, John Goetz, Marcel Rosenbach and Holger Stark Five years ago, the US government...
Dia Duit! Well between the Govt. delaying the Civil Union Bill 2006 and the Polish President making homophobic remarks in Ireland (RTÉ) I’m really pissed off! The UK are to make an announcement on withdrawal of troops from Iraq (RTÉ) It is thought likely that Mr Blair will make any announcement in an oral statement to the House of Commons following his regular weekly appearance at Prime Minister’s Questions. I hope he does pull ‘em out At 5:00pm this...
Dia Duit, The Govt is to publish the Children’s Rights Amendment today (Breakingnews). Taoiseach Bertie Ahern has said he will only go ahead with the referendum if he gets all-party consensus on the wording. The 5 axle ban comes into effect in Dublin (RTÉ) AA Roadwatch says the introduction of a ban on five-axle trucks travelling through Dublin city centre has had an impact on M50 traffic this morning. The US Senate is try and find new avenues of...
Senate Democrats failed to garner the 60 votes they needed to consider a nonbinding resolution opposing President Bush’s plan to send more troops to Iraq. The vote was 56-34, with seven Republicans crossing the aisle to vote with senators who oppose the troop surge in Iraq. The Democrats have a razor thin 51-49 majority in the Senate so mustering 60 votes will require at least 9 Republicans to cross the floor, that is if all the Democrats turn up...
Cork City is to get a new Central Library (Cork City Council) Wooo! RTÉ viewers choose our song for the Eurovision last night. Its a John Waters/ Tommy Moran composition called ‘They can’t stop the Spring’. The PD’s continue their conference today (Breakingnews, RTÉ) Among the guest speakers are Liam Doran of the Irish Nurses Organisation and Anne-mie Neyts, President of the European Liberal Democrats. A Bosnian Court has sentenced a former Serb soldier to 34 years in jail...
The Democratic-controlled House issued a symbolic rejection of President Bush’s decision to deploy more troops to Iraq on Friday, opening an an epic confrontation between Congress and commander in chief over an unpopular war that has taken the lives of more than 3,100 U.S. troops. The vote on the nonbinding measure was 246-182. Resolution criticized President Bush for his decision to send more troops to Iraq is a rare admonishment of a wartime commander-in-chief. “The passage of this legislation...
Dia Duit An nuacht ar an maidin seo. The row over the cost of the Mahon Tribunal continues today (Breakingnews) with Judge Mahon saying the tribunal will only cost €300m, maybe less. Also Labour are getting in on the act (RTÉ) saying that the government are trying to delay the tribunal. Well d’uh Russian President Vladimir Putin has appointed a former rebel as President of Chechnya (France 24) Pity he wasn’t elected. Serbia has rejected the UN plan for...
Good morning (Im too tired to think as gaeilge let alone type it!) The news this morning! Shilpa has spoken out about being the victim of racism on Celeb Big Brother (BBC). I think racism is an abhorrent disease in todays society and the likes of Jade Goody should be treated with distain for their carry on! Senators, both Republican and Democratic parties, have opposed the increase of US troops in Iraq (BBC) Heres an article on my previous...
Earliest Morning Briefing yet, Thinking of shortening it down to MB but i might be infringing on trademarks An nuacht ar an maidin seo! Feic ar mo dheireadh post le nuacht agus na bhuaiteora ag an Golden Globes areir! (Wow look at my Irish!! Tell me if im wrong please Looks like we’ll be a having a referendum in March (BreakingNews) I could have sworn someone had said no referendum before the election! eh typical government! Castro could be...
Maidin Maith againn!!! An nuacht ar an maidin seo! Well the bastards (Bus Eireann) put up their fairs today and i didnt even know! really pissed off!!! Had the exact change ready and it had gone up. I last got a bus on firday and they had no signs up! Any back on the news Breakingnews reports on the confusion been made by Pat Rabbitte on wheather or not he would enter a coalition with FF. RTÉ reports on...
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