by nabidana | Jun 17, 2011 | Diplomacy, Falklands
The Leader of Argentina, Ms De Kirchner, has attacked the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, David Cameron for his dismissal of Argentinian requests to negotiate over the sovereignty of the Falkland Islands. A brief check on the economic situation of Argentina...
by nabidana | Mar 19, 2011 | Diplomacy
The UN mandate for a No Fly Zone and other measures in Libya has the potential to create breathing space for rebel forces in Libya; though it comes too late and is barely sufficient, it is a welcome step, and welcome too that David Cameron has led the way....
by nabidana | Jun 22, 2010 | Diplomacy, stupidity
Chief Executive of BP Tony Hayward has startled critics by demanding the return of BP’s oil washed up in marshland and beaches across the American Gulf coast. Speaking at a key shareholders meeting in London, Mr. Hayward showed images of sea birds coated in the...
by nabidana | Jan 28, 2010 | Diplomacy, Hoons, politics, stupidity
Tuesday, 26 December 2009 4.15am Castle woken by intrusion alarm, as Lord Alderdice tries to ram-raid his way through the security cordon in a JCB. Eventually talked down by David Forde, and was immediately tazered by angry PSNI officers. Eventually claimed that...
by nabidana | Jan 27, 2010 | Diplomacy, Hoons, Northern Ireland, politics
Monday 25 January, 8.15am Got phone call from Perm Sec’s office, telling me to get to Aldergrove airport and make sure there is no red carpet. DUP don’t look amused that my tie is green. Apparently thery’ve been up all night practicing the scowl and...
by nabidana | Jan 25, 2010 | Diplomacy, Hoons, Northern Ireland, politics
The title should presage a joke, but, to be honest, the impact of the idiot leaders of the Republic of Ireland and the United Kingdom flying to Hillsborough today was nothing short of sickening, as each sought to use the situation in Northern Ireland to deflect...
