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Today is the 20-year anniversary of the sinking of the Rainbow warrior in Auckland Harbour by French secret service agents. It was an act of terrorism against Greenpeace. Greenpeace has various events organised to commemorate the occasion. "It was … [Read more...] about Anniversary of Bombing of Rainbow Warrior

This post has absolutely nothing to do with the environment - but everything to do with getting over the bombings of last Thursday. I am of British stock. My mother migrated to Australia from England after WWII, my father's family way back in 1860. … [Read more...] about Short Note from London

Alexandra Downer writing in today's Australian has reiterated that: "Long-term hope for the world's poor -- in Africa, in Asia and elsewhere -- will also depend on removing trade barriers and creating a more vibrant and open global economy. When … [Read more...] about Lost Opportunity for Africa

Sydney Lawyer Irfan Yusuf has written an insightful piece about London, and Islam, and the bombings, published today by e-journal Online Opinion, http://www.onlineopinion.com.au/view.asp?article=3651 . Yusuf concludes, "The nation that cheered for … [Read more...] about Muslims Speak Out

It is perhaps fitting that I post something from Scotland. The Scotsman is reporting 12 dead and 150 injured from the bombings in London. The same newspaper quotes Paul Wilkinson, a terrorism expert from St Andrews University, saying "It is quite … [Read more...] about Terrorism Will Not Stop Discussions