Monthly Archives: April 2007

An Appeal To Senator Edward Kennedy

Posted on April 23, 2007 by Mash

[Cross posted from the Daily Kos. I sent the following letter to Senator Kennedy last night. I sent similar letters to Senators John Warner and Jim Webb, and Congressman Frank Wolf of Virginia.] Dear Senator Kennedy, A few months ago … Continue reading →

Posted in Bangladesh, Foreign Policy, Human Rights | 5 Comments

Breaking: Bangladeshi Former PM Sheikh Hasina Prevented From Flying Back To Bangladesh

Posted on April 22, 2007 by Mash

From BBC News: Bangladesh’s ex-Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has been prevented from boarding a flight home from London after the Dhaka government barred her return. The military-backed interim government has asked all international airlines not to carry her. It says … Continue reading →

Posted in Bangladesh, Foreign Policy, Human Rights | 4 Comments

Breaking: Bangladesh Military Forcibly Expelling Ex-Prime Minister

Posted on April 21, 2007 by Mash

At this moment, according to sources from Bangladesh, the immediate past prime minister of Bangladesh, Khaleda Zia, is being forcibly expelled from Bangladesh by the military. News reports from Bangladesh suggest that reporters are amassed at the international airport in Dhaka … Continue reading →

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The Fix Is In: Thuggery In Bangladesh

Posted on April 18, 2007 by Mash

Overnight the new military rulers of Bangladesh took decisive steps to consolidate their hold on power. On the heels of charging the former Prime Minister of Bangladesh, Sheikh Hasina, with murder, the military declared today that she will not be allowed … Continue reading →

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Subhuman

Posted on April 18, 2007 by Mash

[Via mcjoan] In the aftermath of the tragedy at Virginia Tech, some have revealed themselves to be subhuman. There is this from John Derbyshire at the National Review: As NRO’s designated chickenhawk, let me be the one to ask: Where … Continue reading →

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