Waterboarding is a technique used to simulate drowning. A prisoner is put on a board, with his/her head sloping down. The interrogator pours water over the prisoner’s face, which causes water to be inhaled into the lungs. Since humans, as far as I know, can’t breath water or liquid (except maybe in the movie The [...]
Filed under: Extraordinary Rendition, Guantanamo, Torture, Waterboarding | Tagged: 9/11, casus belli, Mike Kiriakou, Torture, war on terror, Waterboarding | 3 Comments »
With so much talk about Kosovo politics, one sometimes forgets that Kosovo is a nice place to visit. I know everyone has their “list” of what to do in Kosovo. Not to be outdone, here’s mine.
1) Visit Rugova Valley: Located in Peja, Rugova Valley is a nature lover’s dream. If you’re stuck in Pristina, you often times [...]
Filed under: Kosovo | Tagged: Brezovica, Decani Monastery, Kebab, Kosovo, Maccahiato, Prizren, Rugova Valley | 1 Comment »
There are many reports out there that Kosovo does not “deserve” independence for one reason or the other. Some say that the integrity of boundaries must be maintained. Others say the Kosovar Albanians are engaged in a conspiracy to steal land that rightfully belongs to — and only to — Serbians.
Here’s a segment of an [...]
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Of all the things swirling out there, this one you may want to watch. On Monday, the Serbian Ministry for Kosovo opened a regional office in Kosovska Mitrovica. What’s the big deal, you may ask?
Well, according to 1244, the Serbs are not allowed to do that. The Serbian government is not allowed to open up ”government” offices within Kosovo. The only [...]
Filed under: Kosovo, Serbia | Tagged: Kosovo, parallel courts, Ruecker, Sejdiu | 5 Comments »
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