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The germs of Syria congratulate the rats of Libya

And so do I: God bless Libya and the Libyans! It ain’t quite over yet, and it’s easy to be cynical. In fact, I’m too tired to counter the usual stuff in any detail, so here’s a quickie… The West’s … Continue reading

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Iraq, and the man who threw his shoes at President Bush

Muntadar Al-Zaidi, the Iraqi journalist who threw his shoes at President Bush, was arrested in Baghdad yesterday. He arrived in Iraq from Beirut on Monday, and had planned to take part in today’s ‘day of rage’ demonstration against the Iraqi … Continue reading

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