Daily Archives: March 24, 2011

Now Assad in Damascus is feeling the wind of change !

  By Suleiman al-Khalidi DERAA, Syria | Thu Mar 24, 2011 2:03pm EDT DERAA, Syria (Reuters) – President Bashar al-Assad made an unprecedented pledge of greater freedom and more prosperity to Syrians Thursday as anger mounted following a crackdown on … Continue reading

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I am firmly in the camp for the abolition of the Seanad!

  But I have received this from Michel D Dear friends,  My colleague and former student Donncha O’ Connell is running in the Seanad elections 2011 on the National University of Ireland Panel. This is a panel I was elected … Continue reading

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Germany Steps Away From European Unity

PARIS — Driven by electoral pressures and Germany’s postwar aversion to war and nuclear power, Chancellor Angela Merkel has deeply strained relations with allies in the European Union and the NATO alliance, raising new questions about Germany’s ability to play … Continue reading

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Kenny tries to reverse last minute FF ‘jobs for the boys’

By Michael Brennan Deputy Political Editor Thursday March 24 2011 TAOISEACH Enda Kenny is seeking legal advice about reversing the state board appointments made by Fianna Fail ministers during their last day in office. Former ministers Mary Hanafin and Pat … Continue reading

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Lowry divides Coalition parties

HARRY McGEE, DEAGLÁN DE BRÉADÚN, MARY MINIHAN and PAUL CULLEN Divisions have emerged between the Coalition parties in their respective positions on the political future of the Independent Tipperary North TD Michael Lowry in the wake of the Moriarty report’s … Continue reading

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Fallout effects of the Japanese earthquake

The entire world struggles to determine the fallout effects of the Japanese earthquake and tsunami, along with the ensuing problems. The effects are so pervasive, so profound, so critical, that it is no wonder the news networks focus on two … Continue reading

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