"The sources within Bangladesh Army has for the first time, endorsed the existence of a large number of Islamist fanatics and Jihadists within the Armed Forces. This again has put the very image of Bangladesh Army into stake in the eyes of the international community, and especially to the United Nations, which employs a significant number of members of the Bangladesh Armed Forces for the United Nations Peace Keeping Forces. While Bangladesh Armed Forces enjoy high reputation for its brilliant performance in United Nations Peace Keeping Forces, it may not be strange, if any of the UN member countries or even the top policymakers of the United Nations would now raise fingers at those members in the United Nations Peace Keeping Forces from Bangladesh Armed Forces, saying, there might have been hidden agents of Islamist fanatics or Jihadists, which would be extremely risky for many of the Western nations and their armed forces, who also are members of the United Nations Peace Keeping Forces."

The five-day annual World Economic Forum (WEF) meeting concluded on January 29, 2012 with global CEOs listing job creation, income inequality and high energy prices as the most pressing areas of concern in 2012 for world economy, including emerging markets like India and China. While India has a cushion from domestic demand, it is not immune either from the global impact. Though it saw the Indian growth story looking slightly ragged at the edges yet there were many votaries of it and the mood was tepid as compared to the recent past. There was hope in some quarters that India would bounce back as an important investment and trade destination in the near future.

With the world on the brink of destruction where leaders of certain countries continue to flaunt their intentions whether they are benign or cancerous is not so much the question. It is their antagonistic attitude that continues to ignite the furor of wrath of other nations. We have to go back to th...

Nowhere in the United States Constitution does it say that a individuals finances are the basic requirement for any political office. Yet, today more than in any other time in our history elections are won and lost solely on the bases of monetary strengths. Ideas, concepts, platforms, and solutions ...

In a world that is filled with continued atrocities against man and nature how can any one individual survive, let alone prosper? A sobering question considering the complexities of today. The 21st century began with horrific acts of violence against man, continued from the 20th century. Destr...

The race for the GOP nomination is important for the country in this election year. The coverage for each of the candidates needs to be fair and balanced by presenting all the facts not just what the media wants to present. All the candidates deserve equal time in the debates so the voters understand who each of them are so they can make an informed decision as to who is the right one to choose.

Without a broad coalition, effective pragmatism and collaboration with reformers in the ancien regime, the "White Revolution" will end as miserable as earlier Russian democratization attempts.

Darjeeling tea has become the first product from India to be protected as a geographical indication (GI) in the European Union, according to the Tea Board. With this, the Darjeeling tea confirms its position among the world's best-known teas and the qualities of Darjeeling tea are now legally recognised and protected in India and in the EU, says the Board.India should therefore take up the issue of protecting other bio-products for protection under Geographical Indications of the Trips Agreement for global marketing.

Not too long ago I read a story about a court case in Georgia involving the current president of the United States of America and whether or not he is legally eligible to hold that office. I'm not big into the whole Barack Obama birth certificate thing because I think that nearly all politicians at ...

It´s not that I´m calling Karl Rove and Rush Limbaugh ignorant...well, yes, I guess I am.

Gentle readers of this American Chronicle, when the Koch brothers throw a political party, you can bet it will be expensive and top secret. OK, at least it will be expensive because top secret it WILL NOT REMAIN FOR LONG! --------------------- Republic Report / By Lee Fang 224 COMMENTS Koch Broth...

Yes, unfortunately we are all getting to know the "real" Mitt Romney.

Gentle readers of this American Chronicle, when a man does his best to do good he should be rewarded! President Obama did his best with the cards he was dealt. Think about those cards for a minute! Think about the deck full of Jokers he was handed and you will understand how difficult was his first ...

Will the "Independents" be the final "Deciders" in the November elections?

Sometimes when you read a series of books the quality of them seems to diminish as you read further into the series. The first book mesmerizes you, but subsequent books are just not as good. The characters become, well, boring and predictable and even annoying after a while, you don't really care ab...

In the United States, there are approximately 4,800 (or 11.6 per 10,000) babies who are born each year and have one of seven critical congenital heart defects (CCHDs).It is important to learn more about how pulse oximetry screening can potentially identify these babies soon after they are born. ...

It´s important to follow the lies as reported by the far right, just to see what they are trying to falsely sell.

Gentle readers of this American Chronicle, strong and intelligent women are vital for a strong and vibrant economy. Intelligent women create and educate their children to be honest and caring and creative as well as to be strong and intelligent. When men abuse women, they negate the natural Mother t...

Gentle readers of this American Chronicle, how many of you want to allow a man who knows nothing about economic planning, to control the economy of the United States? ---------------------------------------------- Gingrich Wants Kids To Work As Janitors, But Refused To Work Himself. Newt Gi...

At a time when school feeding should be expanded, in Mauritania it is days away from coming to an end.

Want to understand what each political party stands for and what America thinks about them? Just read the daily funnies and the editorial cartoons.

at your next meal, you could take in an infant child in Yemen who needs plumpy'nut to prevent potentially deadly malnutrition

Note: with hyperlinks, this article initially appears in the Analysis section of Eurasia Review (http://www.eurasiareview.com) on January 28. MMA >>>> A reply to some commentary which appears in two mainstream media affiliated blogs. Re: "States of Independence," The Economist, December 28...

When the setting of the Doomsday clock was moved closer to that midnight of what many believe as the worlds Armageddon one can only conjure up ideas of mass destruction and the human race annihilation. We have visions of such disasters when we watch such movies as The Day After Tomorrow, 2012, Deep ...

After last years State Of The Union address shared optimism resounded all through Washington. Only to be very short lived. The harsh realities of our dysfunctional congress reappeared soon afterward. Discord, distention and total lack of cooperation by the powers that be in both the Senate and the H...

CNBC should be ashamed for only presenting one side of the argument on who pays US taxes, and why.

Watching the football game between the new York Giants and the Green Bay Packers recently sort of reminded me that in today's high finance sports gambling scene one might argue that the "Fix" was in sort of speaking at Lambeau Field. All one has to do is look into sports history. Even as far back in...

Suppose you are admitted to the hospital and given your regular dose of fluid pills intravenously. Then, suppose the nurse came in your room handing you the same dose orally. What would you do? Because of a mix up in the orders, this exact same thing happened to me. Of course, I refused the oral ...

The title of this piece will likely seem extremist and very counterintuitive. Perhaps a better title would be "The American Federal Government, Question it and Keep it's Authority in Check or it Will Become More Tyrannical and You Might as Well be Living in Some Authoritarian Collectivist European R...

I find it extremely sad how technology is destroying true musicianship nowadays, and how the importance of a strong musical education is taking a backseat. Nowadays, it is truly pathetic how people are becoming "musicians" overnight, for the sake of getting cheap popularity and temporary fame, with the help of nasty artificial technology like loops and auto-tuners. Please note that I lovingly play every single note of music and every single instrument in every single composition of mine with my own hands, without the aid of any kind of technology, and I think it is sad that I am perhaps the only musician of my generation in this country who is making ALL of my music manually, without the assistance of ANY kind of technology or artificial devices. Nowadays, thanks to nasty technological aids such as loops, or even unethical means such as downloading music of the internet or copying other's tunes, some people with virtually no knowledge of music and who don't even know how to play a musical instrument, are becoming "music composers" overnight. If this is the prevalent philosophy, does it mean that people now only want to perform music in order to become famous, instead of being propelled by a genuine desire to learn more about music itself?

People in this time even in a nation like the United Kingdom are filing petitions to elect the Prime Minister through national election. The proponents argue that governing a nation and law making are entirely separate skills. The executive requires managerial skills and generalship. But the legisl...

Ergaan dhibbaa guddaa qabu suuraafi vidiyoodhaan uummama. Barattoota keessaa iccitiidhaanis ta'e fuulleen aarsaa kaffalanii suuraafi vidiyoo barataa-barattuu/miiltoo isaanii ajjeefama jiruu/jirtuu ykn nama cabee dhiigaa jiruu tokko waraabuun barbaachisaadha. Kuni akka gumaa nama du'ee baasutti laallamu qaba. Suuraafi vidiyoon kallattiin daddafee nubilisoomsuu baatus addunyaatti ergaa cimaa dabarsuun birmannaa wayyaba qabsoo keenyaaf hora. Barattoonni muraasini qaama fincilu keessa jiranis ta'e warri qabsoo nagaa adeemsisan kuun, yeroo maraa kaameraa dhokisaan hidhatanii socho'uu qabu. Kameeraadhaan dhugaa kiyyeessuniifi addunyaadhaaf tamsaasuun murteessaadha. Kaamerawwan kana ummata keessa galchuurratti uummanni biyyaa, jarmiyaaleen polotikaa Oromoo martuu irratti mari'atanii akka tooftaa qabsootti sagantaa saanii keessatti kaawwachuu qabu. Vidiyoon/suuraan bifa akkasiin argame biyyoota qarqara dangaa Oromiyaa jiranitti ergamuudhaan intarneetitti olbaasuun nidanda'ama.

The worst real estate markets forecast for 2012 have been released by Housing Predictor, which forecasts more than 230 U.S. cities housing markets in all 50 states.

Like many things The Creator has made, trees don´t always do as you expect them to do – they do… as they must.

It is that time of year again where we gather up all our receipts from the past year, collect W2's, 1099's and other documents necessary to once again pursue that time honored tradition of Income Tax preparation. We greedily await our gargantuan tax refund with every deduction we take. In today's hi...

Much has been written about the art of tantric sex. I think that many people are drawn to explore it because of the physical aspect. They are titillated by the promise of longer orgasms, more control over orgasms, multiple orgasms and just a more satisfying sexual experience in general. There's no p...

"Hell hath no fury like a woman scorned." No doubt this truism was at the top of Newt Gingrich's mind as he responded to John King's lead off question in the CNN Republican debate in South Carolina last week. Mary Ann Gingrich, the second ex-wife of thrice married Newt, alleged in an interview ...

The up-coming meeting in London on tbe 23rd of February, 2012, on Somalia and the Horn of Africa is creating a lot of buzz in Somaliland and other parts of the region. The meeting which has been organised by the United Kingdom government and will be hosted by the British Prime Minister David Camer...

Barack Obama has gone from the "one we've been waiting for" to the one we can´t wait to kick out. No one ever thought one man could bring the nation to its knees, but here he is living in the White House. And on our knees we have been praying for the day that he leaves.

Research since the 1970s suggests that there were three global super-floods: 15,000 to 14,000 years ago; 12,000 to 11,000 years ago; and 8,000 to 7,000 years ago. There is also strong evidence that nearly half the total melt water released at the end of the last Ice Age was concentrated into these three relatively short periods. Such events would have had a momentous impact on the human inhabitants at that time, leaving a marked impression on oral tradition, the original transmitter of all ancient myths.

For all you political aficionados especially Republicans out there your favorite son Mitt Romney is poised to take the Republican banner into this falls election battle. In today's high stakes political arena where Presidential wannabe's abound it is quite reassuring that one candidate continues to ...

Mitt Romney still has the money he needs to stay in the game, but will the "anybody but Mitt" voters eventually force him out.

Critical for Chad will be ensuring that school feeding is continued through the upcoming months when the food shortages will be at their worst.

Matthew 25: Ministries is on the front lines taking on this growing hunger crisis. Let's find out how in this interview with Joodi Archer, the organization's media relations director.

Gentle readers of this American Chronicle, President Barack Obama hit so many nails on thier heads that he could have built a house during his State of the Union Address. All I can say is congratulations President Obama!..... Ok, I can also say that the Japanese have the best super computer on Earth...

Gentle readers of this American Chronicle, the Worldwatch Institute has great visions for the future and so I am giving them as much publicity as possible...http://campaign.r20.constantcontact.com ----------------------------- Jan 19 Innovation of the Week: Greening the Desert Nourishing the Pla...

Grabbing the interest of your reader on the first page is essential. You don´t want your reader to put the book down. Using action words in the first paragraph, rather than description, helps to stir interest in the story right away. Here is an example of what I mean from my mystery novel, Ana...

January 25, 2012 • Gentle readers of this American Chronicle, if only we had millions and millions more kids like these! > ----------------------------------- Worldwatch.org http://www.worldwatch.org/node/9513 As we prepare to cheer the young athletes of the Winter Youth Olympics, let us...

Gentle readers of this American Chronicle, free speech and open communication has led to better lives for millions of people around the world. The World Wide Web or Internet as it is now known, is a system of communication and education that depends on copying documents and messages and videos for i...

Feeding the children of "drought and conflict" is the U.S. foreign policy mission for this new year

=========================================== Gentle readers of this American Chronicle, the faster we convert to Electric Cars the better! Why? Because Oil has been the root cause of wars around the world for the past 100 years and it is time we put a stop to the pollution and the carnage! ====...

Sometimes with luck, all the positive political events of a single day can just fall into an organization´s lap.

WFP has resumed school feeding in Ivory Coast. But will the funding pipeline be maintained by donors for the program to continue?

My new Arabic editorial of today addresses the world-wide Iranian atomic threat in case the Iranian religious rulers did acquire offensive atomic capabilities. The Israeli Prime Minister believes strongly that Iran must be attacked sooner not later and before it is too late. The USA Obama admini...

We need to challenge all these countries. But not to an arms race, but to what President Kennedy called a "peace race."

Gentle readers of this American Chronicle, good news is so rare these days that it always takes me by surprise! Here is some potentially good news regarding the proposed XL Bitumen Oil Pipeline. The State Department has denied the permit to build the Keystone pipeline. I repeat, President Barack Ob...

John and Julia Evans are back again for another adventure. This time, they are off to Cancun, Mexico to explore the Mayan ruins. As an investigative reporter, Julia is going on assignment but at the same time she and her husband are using it as a chance to spend some much needed time together. Latel...

But why doesn´t the main-stream media just tell the truth to the American public about this issue?

In the Sahel region of Africa millions of people are caught in a severe hunger crisis

By Rafi www.worldofjudaica.com http://settlersofsamaria.org/vote-ron-paul-free-israel/ Lately I´ve been having trouble sleeping. I sit here in my living room in Karnei Shomron, Israel, on the 8th night of Chanukah, wondering what other miracles lay in store on January 3rd and in the...

By Monte Judah http://lionlamb.net/v3/YAVOHHeiscoming/2012/01 Israel is on the brink of war as you are reading this article. I am writing this article in early December knowing that you will be reading it sometime after January 1, 2012. Strategy analysts are now saying that the much-anticip...

By Bill Wilson www.dailyjot.com The White House used every opportunity in 2011 to downplay any mention that the man who occupies the Oval Office is a Muslim. He keeps saying that he is a Christian, but never truly describes Jesus Christ as the Son of God--which would be blasphemy according to ...

By Bill Wilson www.dailyjot.com The year ahead, 2012, is going to be a landmark year with many things happening--some good, most probably not. We can see in the headlines the first day that the Muslim Brotherhood in Egypt will not recognize Israel and will work to cancel any peace agreement be...

By Chuck Baldwin http://www.newswithviews.com/baldwin/baldwin681.htm The recent passage of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) and the reaction--or better, lack of reaction--by the GOP's Presidential candidates is a perfect example of how it will not matter to a Tinker's Dam which R...

Gentle readers of this American Chronicle, nobody likes censorship! Free speech is a human right and the freedom to communicate our thoughts and opinions and ideas, (within legal boundaries) exists as an important tool within our Democratic system. The Internet is a free-speech forum for any human b...

Tailings ponds contain a number of toxins that can leak into the groundwater or the Athabasca River. The mining and extraction process releases sulfur oxides, nitrogen oxides, hydrocarbons, and fine particulate matter into the atmosphere.

Villanova and Seton Hall are partnering with Catholic Relief Services (CRS) in "Playing for Peace" to help bring an end to conflict, hunger and suffering in Sudan and South Sudan.

Southern primary elections are more like Chicago politics, instead of the civilized elections of New Hampshire and New England.

Job 1/21: "And he said, "Naked I came from my mother´s womb, and naked shall I return. The LORD gave, and the LORD has taken away; blessed be the name of the LORD." Let us give thanks to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! Because of his great gift. The gift of life itself that He ...

If you've been following the economic news lately, and most people have been, you may have become interested in searching for alternative views on why the economy is the way it is. This may be at least partly because the corporate mainstream media has done such a poor job of predicting and reporting...

I have stated before that I am happy to see the "Occupy Wall Street" movement moving forward and turning into something bigger. I am happy to see it gain momentum and migrate to other areas. The American people, like people all over the world, are angry with the ruling classes and are voicing their ...

It should be no secret by now that a cadre of central banksters, politicians and extremely wealthy corporatists have been working to implement a global order which would benefit their interests. The mere knowledge of this causes different reactions in different people. Some will enter a state of den...

The top leader of the terrorist group Hezbollah warned the United States government on Friday that interference in the internal affairs of Iran and Syria, or any attack by the U.S. military attack, would result in violence throughout the Middle East. During his annual televised speech to celebr...

Apart from being the first President elected primarily for the color of his skin rather than the content of his character, Barack Obama will be remembered for a number of other peculiarities as well. Foremost among these is wallowing himself in a number of opulent luxuries he believes you as a me...

Yesterday afternoon, a federal grand jury in Waco, Texas, handed down a superseding indictment against U.S. Army soldier Naser Jason Abdo charging him with one count of attempted use of a weapon of mass destruction; one count of attempted murder of officers or employees of the United States, two cou...

I have heard that you get the government you deserve. This might be true for you, but I can tell you I've never gotten the government I deserve. I've never voted for a corrupted, corporate establishment owned, globalist, big government Democrat. I've never voted for a corrupted, corporate establishm...

After nearly a decade of deployments, surges, and setbacks, after thousands of lives lost and over one trillion in taxpayers dollars spent, President Obama has announced that – in keeping with the timetable originally established by President Bush – all U.S. troops will withdraw from Iraq by the end...

Law enforcement officials are attempting to combat the sex crimes committed against the most vulnerable members of U.S. society. At the same time, there are adults who believe having sexual relations with children should not be viewed as a crime but merely as an alternative lifestyle. Penn State...

In the past, the IRS would not seize retirement accounts, but that too has changed. It appears Obama's IRS is going with a "full court press" in collecting tax dollars.

It's been several weeks since I've last posted an opinion article. Please forgive me, but I've been very busy lately. I've actually found some work that pays me and I've been taking care of that rather than writing which hasn't been paying the rent for me. I do enjoy eating. One of my jobs is being ...

In March 1964, New York City was rocked by the grisly murder of Kitty Genovese. Returning home from her job at a local sports bar, Genovese was attacked in the parking lot of her apartment complex and stabbed in the back while fleeing from her assailant. The murderer later returned to find Genoves...

Humility is not a virtue readily found in America today – especially on the field of play. A football player makes a touchdown, a forward slam dunks the ball, or a designated hitter rockets a grand slam out of the park, and it's all about high-stepping, chest-bumping, trash-talking and other over-t...

There is just too much going on to remain still now, isn't there? Things are getting way too interesting to ignore. I have a little time on the weekends so I thought I'd take the time to write a short commentary on a couple of recent developments. I don't need to tell you that something is wrong, we...

I recently received an email from a close friend of mine, an email that caused me grave concern for his dilemma. He had lost another job, which obviously has caused him great distress. He wanted to write down his thoughts on paper as some form of therapy in his time of angst I suspect. I am sure he really wanted to go outside into his front yard and scream as loud as he could "I´m mad as hell and I´m not going to take this crap anymore!" However, he is not that type of person. Instead, he sent me his ´story´ which I find compelling enough to publish here as a testament to all that is wrong with America in these very difficult times.

The American invasion of Iraq renewed the Kurds´ centuries-long-awaited inspiration for an independent Kurdistan. Their dreams would have been reality if the Kurdish leaders would have acted responsibly in echoing the aspiration of their constituents. This would have been a golden opportunity ...

Ron Paul is finally getting the attention he has deserved for so long. The mainstream corporate media is finally relenting, although grudgingly, to the pressure applied by virtue of Dr. Paul's rising popularity and his unwavering principles. His message of liberty is finally beginning to sink into t...

The Ron Paul campaign must really be doing something right. The corporate owned mainstream media is really attacking him with all guns blazing. They dredge up the fear card and accuse him of being a racist. They spin his words and try to frame the argument in a way that, in my opinion, is very disho...

Surprisingly, if the World Trade Organization (WTO) fails to make progress on the most pressing problems of human rights issues, intellectual property rights (IPR) disputes, opaque governance structures and protectionism in January 2012, Switzerland may join forces with powerful economies like China, India and Russia to tackle issues which it cannot hope to solve alone. Under the prevailing situation and in view of the forthcoming Presidential elections in 2012 there is no hope of resolving Doha Development Agenda in the near future. Hence Switzerland may be forced to adopt plurilateral fast track strategy with the booming world economies China, India and customs union Russia, Belarus and Kazakhstan for its fast moving economy through give and take policy.

"In this ever changing world in which we all live in isn't it a shame" [an excerpt from Paul McCartney's title song for the James Bond movie} Well, the shame now is that people all over the world still can't fine a way to co-exist. All too often the instincts and emotions of man override those cons...

Moreover, Somaliland President Ahmed Siilaanyo received Somaliland´s long-distance runners, who won international medals including Abdi Bille Abdi, Mo Farah and Jama Karaaciin. These atlantes won world record in different occasion starting from end of last century until last Olympics. The government and people of Somaliland encourage the sports, where sportsmen are considered national heroes.

Politics is a dirty business. Everyone knows that. It is full of power hungry control freaks who care nothing about transparency, accountability, honesty or principle. They don't want to see government shrink because that would mean their power shrinks. If that's the case, why do we hear so often so...

Human rights reports, appeal letters and scholarly predictions of instability, conflict, war, genocide and ´politicide´ are prevalently treated as ends in themselves. They often make the hottest hard-hitting news of the day, but the next day they are dumped as irrelevant garbage. Trumping the entrenched culture of hypocrisy and promise-making by the international community, the most desirable practice is to turn information and knowledge into powerful tools of predicting risks and initiating preventative actions against regime elites and the internal forces that contend with them. How can it be ethical to know that human rights violations are being perpetrated against innocent victims, but remain inactive and silent? The knowledge and information we have need to serve life-saving purposes. While West keeps abundant data on the genocidal behaviors of the Ethiopian government against Oromos, Ogadenis, Anuak, and southern peoples, one may wonder what the international community is waiting for in order to act. Why are principal donors and enablers to the Ethiopian regime such as the United States, England, and other European powers postponing actions of stopping genocide and instability in Oromia and other targeted regions of Ethiopia´s south?

On a recent interview with ESAT, former US Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs, Ambassador Herman Cohen made some startling revelations regarding matters that influenced the history of the people of Eritrea and Ethiopia. While I am not a fan of the Ambassador and cognizant of the negati...

In politics, as with many competitive enterprises, frontrunners love to promote the myth of inevitability. Having squeaked out the narrowest of wins in Iowa and now polling favorably in New Hampshire, Mitt Romney is attempting to capitalize on the notion that his nomination is inevitable. If Repub...

In the midst of hibernation of the Maoist hardliner with the temporary arrangement for the future revolt, it is the issue of what form of government will render permanent peace and stability to the nation. It is for sure the nation cannot afford another Maoist-conflict. In my opinion, the Pa...

All through-out history there have been many instances where ordinary people do extraordinary things in life. Many are called upon by a higher power not yet realizing how their acts would actually change the world. Some would call it divine intervention. Others theorize it is fate, destiny predeterm...

Organizational gravity keeps an organization grounded and focused, contributing to a passion for continuous improvement at a tactical level. However, these improvements seem to arrive at the expense of innovation and adaptability. So what steps can an organization take to defy organizational gravity?

And, so the primary season is heating up. The return of obnoxious TV ads where each candidate tries to smear the other with innuendo's and most often false accusations. The audacity of the political arena continues to interrupt the airways. If these political commercials actually tried to detail pos...

It is not enough anymore for the Belarusian regime to put people in jail, they want to destroy, to kill them. What caused that Statkevich who is in jail already to be re-sentenced to 3 years in prison? Why did the authorities are in no hurry to release political prisoners? The answer is simple. Andrey Sannikov and Mikalai Statkevich were two most promising presidential candidates. And Aleksandr Lukashenko knows about it. He got only 38% in the first round of the election and all opposition candidates got 42%. Sannikov and Statkevich were the most promising candidates with about 15-20% of votes. That´s why he hates them so much! Because if it was a real democratic honest second round of presidential election back in December 2010 he would be kicked out from his post in no time by Sannikov or Statkevich. Because both of them have got support of most of the Belarusian people. That´s why a bloodthirsty dictator Lukashenko wants to kill them in 2012 one way or the other and crash all the rest of the political prisoners. What is different this time, this year is that dictator Lukashenko is not alone in his bloodthirstiness. He has an eldest son and his name is Victor Lukashenko. Almost nobody knows nothing about this young dictator. He is 36 and he is appointed as an Assistant to the President of Belarus on National Security. And this year 2012 the position of Victor Lukashenko was strengthened by the KGB and the Border Committee, then through the Information Analysis Center (or Cyber Security Center), and now through the Investigation Committee which was created in November last year. So everything is now passing into the hands of Viktor Lukashenko and his team.

For the Western world, the philosophy of government goes back thousands of years. In the very ancient past, at the dawn of civilization, authoritarian style autocracies dominated. This was likely due to the tribal hierarchy we as a species evolved, and perhaps the need for rulers to organize tasks f...