cosmicway 1,333 Posted September 29, 2014 Share Posted September 29, 2014 Dangerous political-military movements always existed in the middle east and in eastern Africa.Magdi, Tuareg, Black September, Saddam ...You put them down but nothing happens.The only real solution is a Marshall plan, to end poverty.It was done in Europe in the 1950s. Stingray 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kezza 1,965 Posted October 1, 2014 Share Posted October 1, 2014 Continued protests in HK to gain full voting rights. Going there in 3 weeks, whether they'll still be protesting or not remains to be seen. It's a noble gesture, however Beijing is not going to give in as they have nothing to gain and everything to lose. If they're still protesting, I'm going to head down there and sit in for a night or 2. Show my support.What protesting in HK is likehttp://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-china-29423147 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHOULO19 24,332 Posted October 1, 2014 Share Posted October 1, 2014 Good to see John Oliver bringing up the issues that no one wants to talk about: Speaking of, no one is even mentioning the civilian causalities from the "alliance" airstrikes, and there has been plenty. How are they any better than Assad himself? kellzfresh and Fulham Broadway 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fulham Broadway 17,333 Posted October 1, 2014 Share Posted October 1, 2014 Good to see John Oliver bringing up the issues that no one wants to talk about: Speaking of, no one is even mentioning the civilian causalities from the "alliance" airstrikes, and there has been plenty. How are they any better than Assad himself?Ahh, but theyre ' colateral'. If there are too many theres always the old israeli mantra of 'human shields' CHOULO19 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Lion 5 Posted October 1, 2014 Share Posted October 1, 2014 Julia Gillard OUT.Tony Abbott OUT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHOULO19 24,332 Posted October 5, 2014 Share Posted October 5, 2014 The Kurdish fighter who performed the suicide attack on ISIS today: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fulham Broadway 17,333 Posted October 7, 2014 Share Posted October 7, 2014 Heathrow Airport blocked by Kurds and Turks protesting about ISIS and demanding more bombings.As Tears for Fears sang it is indeed a 'Mad World ' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHOULO19 24,332 Posted October 10, 2014 Share Posted October 10, 2014 Erdogan's new and effective methods of controlling and censoring the Turkish media:"President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has been focused on getting major media into friendly hands, using behind-the-scenes pressure to control coverage and muzzle criticism. Arbitrary tax penalties are assessed to force newspapers into bankruptcy—after which they emerge, owned by friends of the president. According to a recent investigation by Bloomberg, Erdogan forced a sale of the once independent daily Sabah to a consortium of businessmen led by his son-in-law. Sabah is now an unofficial government mouthpiece, employing Erdogan’s son-in-law as a regular columnist.As in many other countries, owning a Turkish newspaper has become a recipe for losing money. Helping to cover the losses of those papers that support Erdogan has become part of the price of doing business for companies seeking government contracts. One journalist aptly described media ownership as a “tax” on Turkey’s largest industrialists. In compensation, the government guides the flow of advertising dollars toward supportive media outlets, and away from opposition outlets."http://www.slate.com/articles/news_and_politics/foreigners/2014/10/president_erdogan_s_media_control_turkey_s_censorship_is_less_brutal_but.html?wpsrc=fol_tw Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHOULO19 24,332 Posted October 12, 2014 Share Posted October 12, 2014 Foreign fighters in Syria by country according to a CIA study:Honestly, those estimates are pretty low. I reckon there's a lot more than that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twobanger 13 Posted October 14, 2014 Share Posted October 14, 2014 Foreign fighters in Syria by country according to a CIA study:Honestly, those estimates are pretty low. I reckon there's a lot more than that.I have to wonder why its happening? Why people from all over the world are walking away from their lives to join?They've made it to Baghdad. The next few days are going to be rough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nyikolajevics 2,703 Posted October 15, 2014 Share Posted October 15, 2014 There is only one rule: Don't touch our flag.That idiots flown that drone in order to provoke the players and the spectators. Mitrovic had the right to throw that flag away as it's not the part of the game. I feel sorry for the fans who bought a ticket and went to support their team. Shame on those who can't respect sports and mix it with politics.One more thing: if Spain can't face Gibraltar because of political reasons why can Serbia play with Albania? I think everybody knew there would be some trouble. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roquila 1,335 Posted October 15, 2014 Share Posted October 15, 2014 That idiots flown that drone in order to provoke the players and the spectators. Mitrovic had the right to throw that flag away as it's not the part of the game. I feel sorry for the fans who bought a ticket and went to support their team. Shame on those who can't respect sports and mix it with politics.One more thing: if Spain can't face Gibraltar because of political reasons why can Serbia play with Albania? I think everybody knew there would be some trouble.For wich fans do you feel sorry though? The 3000 Albanians outside who bought a match ticket but weren't allowed in or the Serbian fans who had no problem at all ? And about Spain and Gibraltar.... Spain has power, Albania doesn't. If Spain refuses to play the competition, it will be a big deal. If Albania refuses, nobody gives a fuck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nyikolajevics 2,703 Posted October 15, 2014 Share Posted October 15, 2014 For wich fans do you feel sorry though? The 3000 Albanians outside who bought a match ticket but weren't allowed in or the Serbian fans who had no problem at all ? For any supporters who went there to see football. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roquila 1,335 Posted October 15, 2014 Share Posted October 15, 2014 For any supporters who went there to see football.I got arrested for being a 1.90m tall guy with tattoos. Yes, this was the actual reason. They never intended to let us in at all, they just got our money and then these corrupt fuckers didn't let us in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pWneR 230 Posted October 15, 2014 Share Posted October 15, 2014 The guy who controlled drone with the flag was olsi rama, brother of albanian prime minister. He was released because he has US passport and has already fled the country. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BaneCFC 6 Posted October 15, 2014 Share Posted October 15, 2014 Flag of Greater Albania is like the flag of Nazi Germany. Imagine one over Wembley or Stade de France!http://www.telegraf.rs/sport/1266506-flag-of-greater-albania-is-like-the-flag-of-nazi-germany-imagine-one-over-wembley-or-stade-de-france Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHOULO19 24,332 Posted October 15, 2014 Share Posted October 15, 2014 Flag of Greater Albania is like the flag of Nazi Germany. Imagine one over Wembley or Stade de France!http://www.telegraf.rs/sport/1266506-flag-of-greater-albania-is-like-the-flag-of-nazi-germany-imagine-one-over-wembley-or-stade-de-franceI have very little background on this, but that is one of the most biased illogical and poorly written political articles I've ever read! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viper22 2,418 Posted October 15, 2014 Share Posted October 15, 2014 For wich fans do you feel sorry though? The 3000 Albanians outside who bought a match ticket but weren't allowed in or the Serbian fans who had no problem at all ? And about Spain and Gibraltar.... Spain has power, Albania doesn't. If Spain refuses to play the competition, it will be a big deal. If Albania refuses, nobody gives a fuck.That's bollocks mate. It's nothing to do with power. Azerbaijan and Armenia don't have any power either but they couldn't be drawn together. UEFA (rightly or wrongly) obviously just didn't expect such a stunt to be pulled. Hopefully the prevention of these teams playing each other will be implemented in future to stop this ridiculous spreading of politics into football. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fulham Broadway 17,333 Posted October 15, 2014 Share Posted October 15, 2014 Politics and Sport will not, and can never be separated.With the rise of Nationalism and the number of nation states doubling since WW2 there will be doubtless very ugly scenes to come unfortunately Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHOULO19 24,332 Posted October 15, 2014 Share Posted October 15, 2014 Politics and Sport will not, and can never be separated.With the rise of Nationalism and the number of nation states doubling since WW2 there will be doubtless very ugly scenes to come unfortunatelyHmm, you can argue that politics have indeed been separated from the premiere league for example. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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