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Saudi Arabia and Iran – who are these tossers?

Last Friday a small group of women in Saudi Arabia protested by driving cars. Women, of course, are not allowed to drive cars in Saudi Arabia, by law. We’re told that Saudi Arabia is a very conservative place, and it … Continue reading

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Bahrain is going to sue Robert Fisk and the Independent

The government of Bahrain made the announcement yesterday, and said The Independent had published “defamatory information to tarnish its image” and “The Independent has deliberately published a series of unrealistic and provocative articles targeting Bahrain and the Kingdom of Saudi … Continue reading

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Sorcery and Second Comings

Well, last weekend it was supposed to be the end of the world, according to an 89-year-old Californian preacher by the name of Harold Camping (see here). All true believers would be saved and taken up to Heaven in a … Continue reading

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The Robber Barons of Saudi Arabia

People born in the West tend to take freedom for granted; indeed, some people in the West seem to almost depise democracy. Moat cleaning and duck houses might seem bad enough (ie, MP’s expenses scandal in the UK) but it’s … Continue reading

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