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Unfortunately, democracies need more than citizenry with a high literacy rate. It requires citizens to be politically active and not selfish individuals. A great deal of people are preoccupied with making ends meet; leaving little or no room for other issues. It gets worse when you have...

Where there's a will, there's a way.

Taipei-Manila Row: Incident does not surprise a veteran captain once detained in Philippines Watching TV news reports about the ongoing diplomatic row between Taiwan and the Philippines, veteran seafarer Chang Chang-lung (張昌隆) said he was not at all surprised. “The...

Thanks. I suppose it would be a pain to translate 300+ page report. Regarding your last statement, are you saying that only some "Blue Books" are selected for translation?

Where can one download these "Blue Books"? Are English versions available?

China Newspaper Challenges Japan

Hmmm...having just finished watching Dredd, maybe China needs a system like that. However, be prepared for the bleeding heart liberals...

For those living in Iran. Any truth in this? Was Iran's President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad arrested by the Revolutionary Guard? President Ahmadinejad was allegedly questioned for seven hours He 'was warned against disclosing information damaging to Islamic regime' Ahmadinejad involved in...

There's definitely a clash of civilizations but not just between Islamic Pakistan and Hindu India since the appearance of Humans.

Radicalized Uighurs view normal peaceful Uighurs as sell outs / traitors which invalidate their identity.

My understanding is that it's very difficult to get a hold of firearms in China. You make do with what you can get your hands on. The word terrorism is so broad it can just about cover everything; organized crime (i.e. Mafia, drug lords) can be considered "terrorists". Show up to a gun...

I could be wrong but China's 1-child policy is for urbanites. I'm sure someone here will correct me if I'm wrong.

+1 Only simpletons like to paint all Muslims as extremist. I too can take on the role of one by labeling every Indian as a sexual deviant who likes raping 5 year olds. I do believe it was from Ben Franklin. ;) Don't be. Unfortunately, the campaign already started all thanks to the usual...

My understanding of their methods is to first release a grainy picture of it followed by more clear pictures. The political and or technological situation will determine when the first grainy picture will be released.

Another scenario is when the employer thinks that you won't last long in the company. Constantly hiring people gets pretty expensive. I guess it comes down to one's POV and culture. I admit the example that Skull and Bones gave was a much softer rejection.

Perhaps he was an idealist and naive then reality bit him on his backside.

Too early to tell and I seriously doubt Dzhokhar Tsarnaev know all the details. Perhaps other members might know if the bombers were part of a sleeper cell.

Maybe in the mid 90's. I rather visit other countries than the US. Right now $$$ is the limiting factor...which reminds me that I have a passport to renew.

2009 Before that lived there briefly for a few years (against better judgement). Left so fast that the door didn't have a chance to hit my backside. I made a vow never to step into that p1$$h0le ever again.

Sooooo what you're saying is that the message of maintaining population at XYZ levels interests you rather than the video's Call-to-Arms message. Frankly the message of "please produce enough children" isn't being heard among developed nations. I don't know about the validity of the video's...