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1 August 2005

Daily archive · 3 posts

Stories from 1 August 2005

Flickr Pick from Grenada

Written by David Sasaki · Caribbean

“May Day Procession (St. George's, Grenada)” by Caribeean Free Photo Found this one among some old family photos and I’m assuming it’s Grenada because the inscription on the back said...

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Kenya: The London Visit is at the Heart and Soul of Kenyan Politics

Written by Paul Frankenstein · Sub-Saharan Africa

Kenyan Transportation Minister Chris Murungaru has had his UK visa revoked last week; African Bullets and Honey looks at the psychology of the London visit for Kenyan politicians.

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Flickr Pick from Ghana

Written by Paul Frankenstein · Sub-Saharan Africa

Photograph by Andy Carvin

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Updates from 1 August 2005

Saudi Arabia

The Angry Arab News Service has a lengthy reaction to the death of Saudi King Fahd.

• Paul Frankenstein

Lebanon

About Lebanon asks why wouldn't a South Africa-style reconciliation commission work in Lebanon?

• Paul Frankenstein

Iraq

Khalid Jarrar, the blogger who was arrested and then later released by the Iraqi secret police, writes about his experiences as a prisoner.

• Paul Frankenstein

Venezuela

Daniel of Venezuela News and Views has a very hyperlinked post about the latest protests in Venezuela's capitol.

• David Sasaki

Colombia

Juanson World has a good compilation of sources and reflections on Colombia.

• David Sasaki

Iran

Iran Hopes writes that Akbar Ganji's lawyer has been arrested.

• Paul Frankenstein

Iran

Iran Scan reports that Masoumeh Shafie, the wife of imprisioned journalist Akbar Ganji, will be mounting a strike in front of the UN office this week in an appeal to save her husband's life.

• Paul Frankenstein

Colombia

Plan Colombia and Beyond takes a look at the Putomayo region of Colombia five years after the implementation of Plan Colombia and concludes, “the lesson of Putumayo should be that temporary surges in military activity, however ambitious, will not bring meaningful results on their own.”

• David Sasaki

Iran

To celebrate his birthday, The Brooding Persian has some birthday wishes and shares an allegory.

• Paul Frankenstein

Indonesia

Jakartass on the need for the space of one's own, or, how do westerners deal with the extended in-law family?

• Paul Frankenstein

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