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Yesterday, Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir became the first sitting head of state to have a warrant issued for his arrest. The International Criminal Court (ICC) issued it pursuant to an indictment against him for war crimes and crimes against humanity, all stemming from the atrocities Arab Muslims perpetrated against black Africans over the past six years in the Darfur region of Sudan. In fact, reports are that… Read more.
I took a very keen interest in the fate that befell Princess Masako of Japan three years ago after it became clear that she would not emulate Princess Diana by providing a male heir (and a spare) to ensure the unbroken longevity of Japan’s royal family. My interest stemmed from the fact that Japan’s agnatic… Read more.
Judging from the title to this commentary, you might expect me to join the chorus of Wall Street Cassandras now predicting Armageddon for the U.S. (if not the global) economy. But this is not the case. Instead, I merely feel compelled to reinforce my admonition that the “the only thing we have to fear, is fear… Read more.
This title reflects my reaction when a friend from my country of origin in the Caribbean revealed last Fall that, despite availing herself of many opportunities, she had never seen snow. But after this incredulous reaction, I promised to invite her up to Washington to experience the natural wonder of snow at the first opportunity. Therefore, imagine my disappointment when the three winter… Read more.
Unfortunately, the sudden rise in TV viewership, which sponsors prayed for like the second coming of …, did not last. Because Tiger lost in the second round to a third-rate player at the Accenture Match Play Championship in Arizona. Of course, only time will tell if this was due to rust, which he will work out in upcoming events; or due… Read more.
In the immediate aftermath of Hurricane Ike, I was surprised to learn that no relief agency in the Turks and Caicos Islands (TCI) had the facility to accept online donations. This is why I published a commentary asking readers to donate funds to the British Red Cross for TCI victims. But after a number of… Read more.
In a long-overdue move, the U.S. government has finally smashed Swiss bank secrecy laws by prevailing upon the Union Bank of Switzerland (UBS) to give up the names of hundreds of Americans who have used those laws to evade billions of dollars in taxes. In fact, given President Obama’s declared intent to go after tax cheats (and the banks that… Read more.
The impact of this recession is real, and it is everywhere. But while our economy may be weakened and our confidence shaken; though we are living through difficult and uncertain times, tonight I want every American to know this: We will rebuild, we will recover, and the United States of America will emerge stronger than… Read more.
One of the more ironic features of President Obama’s one-month-old presidency is that his critics are accusing him – whose presidential campaign was predicated on hope – of not inspiring enough hope that the U.S. will weather this ongoing financial crisis. And it does not matter to them that Obama is merely honoring his promise to… Read more.
