5 Hostages Found Dead in Mumbai Jewish Center
11.28.08
posted by pondy
The bodies of five hostages have been found in the Mumbai Jewish center, an Israeli Foreign Ministry official said today. Police say they are in the final stages of wrapping up the operation at the center. At least 146 people, including eight foreigners, have been killed since gunmen sailed into Mumbai on boats on Wednesday and attacked nine locations.
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"Beijing Internet Police" are Watching You During Olympics
08.05.08
posted by jason
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It is clear China is intent on regulating the Internet during the Olympics (contrary to a promise to the IOC). This image, of two Internet police officers, flashes on Chinese computers, reminding citizens and foreigners that in China - you are always being watched. Always. *Heavy traffic and interest in this image caused iConflict to crash on 8/2.*
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The ultimate fear for Chinese government is letting its citizen to actually use their mind to judge for themselves.
Since the coming up of the communist party up to now, the chinese citizen have received heavily if not all filtered news from the govt mouth piece XInghua.
Its a shame but the people will open their eyes soon and realize what their govt has done in their name and in the own personal gain.
would be troublemakers should be reminded they are being monitored, especially during a large event such as the olympics.
it's called pre-emption.
smart move, zhuge liang.