UN

was not was

VeniVidiBlogi - July 1, 2008 - 8:22pm

Alexander Downer stands down.

Does anybody with more time - and fortitude - on their hands care to do a trawl to get some Downer quotes on the uselessness of the UN during the Howard era.

They weren't keen on the UN were they, as I recall.

Nicosia's a nice place, I once had to go to a dentist urgently there. They can put a temporary filling in the with the best of them.

Anyway it'll keep

the road to mandalay

VeniVidiBlogi - May 11, 2008 - 6:09pm

Looks like Mrs VVB is not on her pat. Even the Times wants more done, although it's a somewhat more nuanced approach. One of the commenters thinks we should air-drop guns.

The bastardry of the generals' regime is beyond our understanding. We must do something.

the road to mandalay

VeniVidiBlogi - May 11, 2008 - 6:09pm

Looks like Mrs VVB is not on her pat. Even the Times wants more done, although it's a somewhat more nuanced approach. One of the commenters thinks we should air-drop guns.

The bastardry of the generals' regime is beyond our understanding. We must do something.

long time coming

VeniVidiBlogi - May 17, 2008 - 8:31pm

SBS news carries a report just now that the Burmese generals may be charged with crimes against humanity.

It's been a long time coming.

the road to mandalay

VeniVidiBlogi - May 11, 2008 - 6:09pm

Looks like Mrs VVB is not on her pat. Even the Times wants more done, although it's a somewhat more nuanced approach. One of the commenters thinks we should air-drop guns.

The bastardry of the generals' regime is beyond our understanding. We must do something.