President Obama Stop Lecturing Others On Democracy

Anton Goryunov reports from Rangoon: Is it just me or has President Barack Obama got it into his head that he is the greatest authority on democracy, freedom, human rights and all that other stuff that Western leaders like to talk about but not actually abide by?

Mr Obama tried to do his best promoting America as the oldest democracy in the world because of its love of freedom. A humorous take on news and current affairs source (www.stirringtroubleinternationally.com).

Israeli Attacks On Gaza Is Not Anti-Semitism

Ossie Makepeace writes from Tel Aviv: This morning, the dead numbered 100 plus. Some 100 in Gaza from Israeli night bombings. Four (we think) in Israel from rocket attacks from Gaza.

We should be sympathetic towards peoples living beneath the darkest clouds of warfare for their whole lives with few if any signs of anything changing in their time or even that of their children. When we say peoples, we are speaking of Palestinians as well as Israelis. Via (www.stirringtroubleinternationally.com) 

Rod Stewart Merry Christmas, Baby Album Review

Freddie Matthews writes from London: This is the first official Christmas album of the festive season have been reviewed and bizarrely it’s by the 100 million plus seller Rod Stewart.

Rod Stewart is the first of a long line of performers to release an album this Christmas. I’d happily ask my father to play this in the background this Christmas.

The UK Defence Private Remarks Were Very Much For Public Ears

Henry Forth writes from London: Here in Whitehall, the heart of Britain s governing elite, officials and lawmakers are stumbling over remarks from the head of the armed forces this week. 

Richards and his colleagues are about to be hit by even bigger cuts just at a time when the government is handing out more military tasks. Something will have to give. Richards knows that and that is why this week’s strictly private remarks were very much for public consumption. via (www.stirringtroubleinternationally.com).