Category Archives: USA

More Neck than a Giraffe

Posted on April 21, 2011 by Tim Newman

Little wonder oil companies can appear aloof to the concerns of citizens when presented with rubbish like this: An investigation by a US civil rights group into the effects of the Macondo oil spill has found increased levels of mental … Continue reading →

Posted in Macondo, USA | 5 Comments

A Reason Why Russians Hate President Bush

Posted on February 25, 2007 by Tim Newman

Do Russians hate Americans?  It’s a good question, one that I can’t answer, and I expect nor can anyone else.  Verbally, they certainly dislike America and, like the denizens of the Middle East, register their displeasure by grabbing any opportunity … Continue reading →

Posted in Economics, Russia, USA | 14 Comments

The Ignorance of Americans

Posted on August 16, 2006 by Tim Newman

The Israeli assualt on Lebanon has not gone unnoticed by the denizens of the UAE Community Blog, and there have been several threads discussing the conflict.  I use that term loosely, and I don’t recommend my readers click through on the … Continue reading →

Posted in Middle East, Politics, USA | 7 Comments