Today: Friday, September 10, 2010

Search

ALS, Alexander Language Schools Franchise


Sep 10, 2010

China's UN diplomat in drunken rant against Americans

China's UN diplomat in drunken rant against Americans

UN Under-Secretary-General for Economic and Social Affairs Sha Zukang
The outburst by Sha Zukang at a retreat for top UN officials in the Austrian ski resort of Alpbach left senior UN officials cringing in embarrassment as others tried to convince him to put down the microphone, according to Washington-based

Winston Churchill blamed for 1m deaths in India famine

Winston Churchill was absolutely miserable at school.
Winston Churchill said Britain could not spare the ships to transport emergency supplies
According to a new book on the famine, Sir Winston ignored pleas for emergency food aid for millions in Bengal left to starve as their rice paddies were turned over to jute for sandbag production and supplies of rice from Burma stopped after Japanese occupation.

New Zealand military scientist caught lying on CV

Stephen Wilce 
New Zealand's current affairs programme, 60 Minutes, reported that at one previous workplace Mr Wilce was known as 'Walter Mitty'
British born Stephen Wilce also said that he had combat experience with Britain's Royal Marines and designed guidance systems for Britain's Polaris missile.
As chief military scientist for the past five years, leading a team of 80 in the secretive

Koran burning protests claim first victim in Afghanistan

Imam Muhammad Musri and Terry Jones

Dove World Outreach Center Pastor Terry Jones (R) speaks at a press conference with Imam Muhammad Musri
Pakistani lawyers carry a burning US flag during a protest in Multan to denounce the plans to burn the Koran by a US priest Photo: AFP/GETTY IMAGES
Rev. Terry Jones, the Florida pastor has been asked to reconsider his plans to burn Korans on Saturday