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"Get Mark Thatcher before he gets .. urggh" :eek:

http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2008/06/20/2280520.htm

Equatorial Guinea coup backers could try again: Mann
Posted Fri Jun 20, 2008 8:47am AEST

Powerful international businessmen who allegedly masterminded a failed 2004 coup plot in oil-rich Equatorial Guinea could try again to seize power there, a British mercenary said at his trial overnight.

Simon Mann, who faces a possible jail term of nearly 32 years for his part in the 2004 coup bid in the west African state, said in defence testimony the group of plotters was headed by London-based Lebanese-born millionaire, Eli Calil.

Mann, an Eton-educated former special forces officer, has admitted in the Malabo trial that he was involved in the abortive conspiracy to topple President Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo.

But he denies he was one of the leaders who, he said, included Mr Calil and Mark Thatcher, the son of former British prime minister Margaret Thatcher.

Both Mr Calil and Mark Thatcher have denied knowing about the coup, and are not on trial.

"I was like the employee," Mann told the court, which also heard testimony from six Equatorial Guinea citizens accused of participating in the plot. .. etc
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Vintage stuff from William Hague during question time today.

Our dear leader lectured us plebeians about wasting food (as he sat down to an eight course luncheon at the G8), and suggested this was this was the answer to rising fuel and food costs. :eek:

 
wayneL said:
Vintage stuff from William Hague during question time today.

Our dear leader lectured us plebeians about wasting food (as he sat down to an eight course luncheon at the G8), and suggested this was this was the answer to rising fuel and food costs. :eek:

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Haha. Isn't always inspiring to watch a bunch of the world's *leaders* get together and talk tough? It makes you want to jump out of bed each morning and face the Brave New World.....

**NOT!!**

Pass me another Bex, dear.....


AJ
 
Breaking....

We had a by-election today in Glasgow east... one the reddest red ribbon seats of all the Labour red ribbons seats.

Labour just lost it to the Scottish National Party in an absolute disaster for Gordon McBean.

The only thing I have to say about that is:


AHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!
 
Results so far in the USA Presidential Election.

McCain 8 seats

Obama 3 seats

Declared Vermont and Kentucky.
 
North Carolina, Ohio (20 votes) and West Virginia just closed.

Fox TV, calls West Virginia for McCain.

Republicans are doing better than expected, CNN.
McCain respected for carrying on campaign right to the end, BBC.
 
South Carolina called for John McCain.

McCain leads 16 votes to 3.

16 more States close in just one minute.
 
South Carolina called for John McCain.

McCain leads 16 votes to 3.

West Virginia forecast for John McCain, Fox TV.
 
noirua said:
South Carolina called for John McCain.

McCain leads 16 votes to 3.

West Virginia forecast for John McCain, Fox TV.
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Pennsylvania called for Obama.

McCain 34 votes, Obama 103 votes as State results pile in. ( 16 State results in)

52% Obama 47% McCain
 
Obama projected to win.

Obama 103 votes, McCain 34 votes.

Florida projected for Obama on early results.

Indiana - 51% McCain so far, 48% Obama. (32% declared)

Senate: Republicans -5, Democrats +5. ( 29 R, 43 D).

N Hampshire - Obama projected to win.
 
McCain 49 electoral votes, Obama 103 votes. (270 votes required to win).
Votes, McCain 49%, Obama 51%, so far.
 
The question then becomes...
Can we learn anything from the Yanks with respect to Presidential Voting Systems ...
Try this for a summary - good for a smile at least (from the Newstopia team) ;)

http://video.google.com.au/videosea...sa=X&oi=video_result_group&resnum=4&ct=title#
A brief description of how voting works in the US

PS It never ceased to amaze me that they had to stand in line for 4 , 5, 6 hours whatever to vote ... - sheesh, I've never had to wait more than 1 minute ! :confused:

I'm guessing :-
Shaun Micallef
Julie Eckersley
 

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Thank YOU JULIA G, that just about takes the biscuit, you said what, WAS IT? "I love politics, always have. I believe a Great Politician needs genius and a genius not necessarily a politician, however, it was thrust upon me in Australia's hour of need. Thus I took up the mantle in this great crusade by me".
 


The British Home Office has been in unbelievable turmoil for a number of years - that is very well known. Making MPs resign in this way brings Australian politics to a new low point. How can such a wonderful country like Australia somehow reach total crap, like this, in the political arena.
Arena it is as they battle against themselves.

Home Office worker 'was lynchpin of plot to let illegal migrants stay': Employee is accused of falsifying records that could have seen hundreds benefit
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/art...-faking-immigration-papers.html#ixzz5F1OggKGg
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http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/art...worker-accused-faking-immigration-papers.html


Home Office destroyed Windrush landing cards, says ex-staffer
https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news...troyed-windrush-landing-cards-says-ex-staffer
https://news.sky.com/story/may-and-...ush-row-amid-landing-cards-confusion-11336517

UK home secretary resigns following immigration scandal
http://cnnphilippines.com/world/2018/04/30/Amber-Rudd-British-home-secretary.html
 
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Polling Station in the UK's European Elections on Thursday. Mind you, that little room at the rear looks like an outdoor toilet at this Cotswold's Pub.
 
noirua said:
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Polling Station in the UK's European Elections on Thursday. Mind you, that little room at the rear looks like an outdoor toilet at this Cotswold's Pub.
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Gorgeous part of the world.

Might be some interesting results...
 

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