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11.11.11.11

  • November 14th, 2011
  • Posted by Lee Duffield

remembrance-day-party.jpgClose to a century since Armageddon, the out-break of the First World War - product of a hoax-diplomatic muddle, industrialisation of weaponry,  gross callousness and ineptitude in command of troops  - commemorations continue strongly, and globally each 11th November.

REMEMBERING THE FALLEN

Reiterating the record:-  The tragedy relented with the signing of an armistice at 11 am on 11 November 1918; the outcome so sour to the losers, demagoguery would triumph, and a new round of hostilities would commence after just 20 years, this time fully extending the horror to civilian populations – ending in the nuclear attacks on Japan. … Read More »

Sports: Two Victories

  • August 16th, 2011
  • Posted by EUEditor

england-cricket-team-2011.jpegTwo victories of note from the weekend’s sports: England takes the Number One spot in Cricket, after a long absence from the very top; and Australia’s Casey Stoner looks very secure in his lead, in the MotoGP. … Read More »

Week Of Warfare In Libya

  • March 22nd, 2011
  • Posted by EUEditor

military-aircraftorg.jpegThe weekend rush to protect civilians under attack from the Gaddafi regime’s army in Libya has moved on to full air supremacy and a warfare of words about what happens next. … Read More »

Delhi Games: Rev-up For London 2012

  • October 15th, 2010
  • Posted by EUEditor

delhi-games.jpgThe Commonwealth Games have ended with a spectacular closing ceremony, finishing eleven days of generally trouble-free competition, and overcoming the disorganisation of the lead-up to the event. … Read More »

UN On Racial Discrimination And Australia

  • August 28th, 2010
  • Posted by EUEditor

un-badge.jpgThe United Nations committee on racial discrimination has finished its regular review for Australia, criticising policy implementation on aborigines and asylum seekers, and the mining industry, with some praise also for gestures like the “sorry” initiative. … Read More »

Copenhagen Climate Moves “Won’t Turn On A Dime”

  • December 30th, 2009
  • Posted by Lee Duffield

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COMMENTARY: The world climate change conference at  Copenhagen (7-18.12.09) produced an accord registering nations’ commitments but not the binding treaty being sought by environmentalist gr0pups and by several, mostly Western, governments. … Read More »

G20 Accord: New Rule Book For The World Economy?

  • April 3rd, 2009
  • Posted by Lee Duffield

g20-wikipedia.jpgThe “G20” economic summit in London (3.4.09) has signaled a change in the way world business activity is to be managed – in its response to the economic crisis.

lee-duffield-resized.jpgLee Duffield sets out to make sense of the claims about how a dinner meeting and set-piece round table by 20 heads of government might make a great difference. … Read More »

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