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*edit* hmm. Indian army eh? Only ones I've encountered were in the British Forces.
Yes... yes they are. Short too.
*edit* hmm. Indian army eh? Only ones I've encountered were in the British Forces.
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Good thing I don't plan on dieing in China.
Of course things don't always go according to plan in life... or death... especially death.
Good thing I don't plan on dieing in China.
Of course things don't always go according to plan in life... or death... especially death.
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The difference being that if China actually DID make that law about reincarnation, it'll have a heck of a lot more ramifications than someone tying an alligator to a fire hydrant.
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"This was one moment. In my battalion, I am mediocre at best. This shows how great the rest of them are."
This guy was the one shown at the Superbowl right? He looked like the was the most uncomfortable person there. He's stated in other interviews that it's embarrassing and he was just doing his duty. I think it's okay to reward him for his service and bravery, but not to make him a spectacle like this.
"This was one moment. In my battalion, I am mediocre at best. This shows how great the rest of them are."
This guy was the one shown at the Superbowl right? He looked like the was the most uncomfortable person there. He's stated in other interviews that it's embarrassing and he was just doing his duty. I think it's okay to reward him for his service and bravery, but not to make him a spectacle like this.
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They've already basically broken the system by which the next Dalai Lama will be chosen by kidnapping the Panchen Lama. I'm fairly certain the law is just a big fuck you to the Tibetan Buddhists courtesy of nationalists in the Chinese government.
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So, I don't know if you heard it, but there's been a big demonstration in Egypt today because Mubarak wanted to address his people. They thought he would resign. Just now he held his little speech and while making amendments to the constitution and delegating power to his vice president, he did not resign. The people did not take it well.
Shit, meet fan.
So, I don't know if you heard it, but there's been a big demonstration in Egypt today because Mubarak wanted to address his people. They thought he would resign. Just now he held his little speech and while making amendments to the constitution and delegating power to his vice president, he did not resign. The people did not take it well.
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Indeed... could be bad.
Indeed... could be bad.
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He ceded some power of the presidency to the VP who is also a member of his party and promised to not run for re-election, which would conveniently give him about 6 months to work behind the scenes to intimidate the opposition leaders and groom his son to replace him. So no, he didn't really concede much, since he was already preparing to turn the government over to his son before this all flared up.
He ceded some power of the presidency to the VP who is also a member of his party and promised to not run for re-election, which would conveniently give him about 6 months to work behind the scenes to intimidate the opposition leaders and groom his son to replace him. So no, he didn't really concede much, since he was already preparing to turn the government over to his son before this all flared up.
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The last time than i heard about this, one of them Mubarak or his son (i think than the last one) said than he don't want to be the next president after Murabak.
I doubt than he keep his promise.
The last time than i heard about this, one of them Mubarak or his son (i think than the last one) said than he don't want to be the next president after Murabak.
I doubt than he keep his promise.
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Well, the protesters did lose support of the military, as it just wants the country to get back to normality until September. Still, I think there's a storm brewing over there.
The whole thing fascinates me because it gives a startling look at just how much the West really cares about democracy. They have cooperated with Mubarak for decades, looking away to protect the peace with Israel. Israel itself needs Egypt to have its back because of Gaza. However this ends, things are going to change in northern Africa, and drastically.
Well, the protesters did lose support of the military, as it just wants the country to get back to normality until September. Still, I think there's a storm brewing over there.
The whole thing fascinates me because it gives a startling look at just how much the West really cares about democracy. They have cooperated with Mubarak for decades, looking away to protect the peace with Israel. Israel itself needs Egypt to have its back because of Gaza. However this ends, things are going to change in northern Africa, and drastically.
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I will say this, the army played their hand incredibly well throughout this whole thing. It'll be interesting to see just how much power they try to grab while the aftermath of this gets settled.
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Either way, the coming months are gonna be.... interesting to say the least.
Interesting afterthoughts: Technically, according to news articles read by the rents, the Egypt uprising was triggered by a similar- but failed- uprising in Iran, who has also attempted to contact Egypt for it's ant-Isrial campain. Only question is if the people of Iran didn't see Egypt's success and go for round two.
Either way, the coming months are gonna be.... interesting to say the least.
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It's more likely that the Egypt uprising was triggered by the Tunis uprising a few weeks prior. A lot of states in the Middle East are facing unrest right now, and it all started in Tunis.