Tag Archives: Central Asia

Malaysian police examine pilot’s flight simulator

We may never know what truly happened to the missing Malaysian jetliner… As time passes, the likelihood of establishing the facts diminishes. TGO Refer to story below. Source: Associated Press By CHRIS BRUMMITT  KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — Malaysian police … Continue reading

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The Catholic Church

Below is a listing of countries and their approximate total population, with the population/percentage of Catholics in each. As one might expect, the numbers are staggering. Of the almost 6 1/2 billion people on Earth, over 1 billion are Catholics. … Continue reading

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Ethnic clashes rage in Kyrgyzstan, 49 dead

These people have way too much time on their hands, too much emotion, too much testosterone and too small brains. TGO Refer to brief story below. Source: Associated Press By SASHA MERKUSHEV and LEILA SARALAYEVA, Associated Press Writers Sasha Merkushev … Continue reading

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17 killed, 250 hurt in new wave of Kyrgyz unrest

Civil unrest in these former Soviet territories continues, the result of a combination of various factors including social, political, economic and religious to name a few. Until such time as a stable government is in place, these violent confrontations are … Continue reading

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Anti-govt protests sweep Kyrgyzstan, 17 said dead

Those bloodied faces pictured below are that of police, not protesters. Once people have enough abuse and get a sense of desperation this is what happens. Authoritarian leaders throughout the world don’t know when enough is enough. They take over … Continue reading

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