Olympic China Secret Weapon Under Bird Nest? Icon of OppressionMeanwhile, swarms of plainclothes police set upon four foreign activists early Thursday as they tried to stage a protest against Chinese rule over Tibet — the latest in a series of unsanctioned demonstrations to occur during the Olympics.The four unfurled a Tibetan flag and shouted "Free Tibet" south of the "Bird's Nest" National Stadium, the New York-based Students for a Free Tibet said. It put the number of police at 50; a spokeswoman for the Beijing Public Security Bureau declined comment."The fact that there were so many undercover police following them it just made them go with the action urgently," said Kate Woznow, the group's campaigns director.Two Associated Press photographers were roughed up by plainclothes security officers, forced into cars and taken to a nearby building where they were questioned before being released. Memory cards from their cameras were confiscated.The four activists — whose whereabouts were not known [ More Detail ]
http://islam-obama.blogspot.comThe bottom line is that none of the former Soviet Republics have supported Russia in its invasion of Georgia, despite strong pressure from Moscow. They know that any one of them could be next on the chopping block if Russia loses it's temper, or feels it needs to prove something to the West. Instead of being beaten into submission, the Baltic states, and central and eastern Europe are all anxious for strong condemnations of Russia and closer links with the West. HONORS FOR 8/20/08#12 - Most Discussed (Today) - Nonprofits &Activism#72 - Most Discussed (This Week) - Nonprofits &Activism#37 - Most Viewed (Today) - Nonprofits &Activism#55 - Top Rated (Today) - Nonprofits &Activism [ More Detail ]
1949 China invaded and occupied Uighur. 1950 China entered Korean War. 1951 China invaded Tibet. 1,200,000 Tibetans was killed by China.1959 China disputed and the border disputed with India. 1969 China invaded the Soviet Union (Danmansky island). 1979 China fought against Vietnam as "Punishment". 1992 China insisted on owning Spratly Islands &Paracel Islands without permission. 1995 China occupied Mischief Reef that the Philippines had historically owned. 1996 China launched the missile in Taiwan Straits. China threatened Taiwan. 1997 China insists on the owning right to the Scarboro atoll that the Philippines has historically owned. 1997 China insisted on owning the territory of Japan (Senkaku Islands). 2000 The warship of China rounded in surroundings of the Japanese Islands. China surveyed the oilfield near Senkaku Islands. 2004 The nuclear submarine of China intruded into Japanese territorial waters. 2005 A Chinese government controlled information, and a Japanese embassy was attacked. 2008 Chinese People's Liberation Army killed Tibetan Protesters in Lhasa Tibet. 1949年 東トルキスタン侵略、占領(ウイグル大虐殺)、民族浄化継続中1950年 大躍進、文化大革命3000万人大虐殺開始1950年 朝鮮戦争参戦1951年 チベット侵略、占領(チベット大虐殺)、民族浄化継続中1959年 インド侵略(中印戦争)アクサイチン地方を占領1969年 珍宝島領有権問題でソ連と武力衝突1973年 中国軍艦が佐渡島に接近、ミサイル試射1974年 ベトナム、パラセル諸島(西沙諸島)を軍事侵略、占領1976年 カンボジア、クメール・ルージュによる大虐殺を強力支援1979年 ベトナム侵略(中越戦争)、中国が懲罰戦争と表明1988年 スプラトリー諸島(南沙諸島)を軍事侵略、占領1989年 天安門事件1992年 南沙諸島と西沙諸島の全てが中国領土と宣言1995年 フィリピンのミスチーフ環礁を軍事侵略、占領1996年 台湾総統選挙恫喝、台湾沖にミサイル攻撃1997年 フィリピンのスカーボロ環礁の領有を宣言1997年 日本の尖閣諸島の領有を宣言2003年 スーダンのダルフール大虐殺を強力支援2005年 日本EEZ内のガス資源を盗掘2005年 反日暴動。支那人による在支那日本大使館への破壊行為勃発2008年3月14日 支那中共によるチベット人デモ大弾圧Melbourne Olympics boycott in 1956(The reason is a Taiwanese problem)Rome Olympics boycott in 1960(Taiwan problem)Tokyo Olympics boycott in 1964(Taiwan problem)- The nuclear test while the Olympics is held.Mexican Olympics boycott in 1968(Taiwan problem)Munich Olympics boycott in 1972(Taiwan problem)Montreal Olympics boycott in 1976(Taiwan problem)Moscow Olympics boycott in 1980(Afghan problem) [ More Detail ]
1. "Branded And Exiled" (Rolf Kasparek) -- 3:542. "Gods Of Iron" (Rolf Kasparek) -- 4:003. "Realm Of Shades" (Rolf Kasparek/Stephan Boriss - Rolf Kasparek) -- 4:294. "Mordor" (Rolf Kasparek) -- 4:505. "Fight The Oppression" (Rolf Kasparek) -- 4:466. "Evil Spirit" (Stephan Boriss) -- 3:207. "Marching To Die" (Rolf Kasparek) -- 4:368. "Chains And Leather" (Rolf Kasparek) -- 5:46Atomic warheads, weapons of all kindInvented to destroy, to find their victims, to grindMendacious rulers, ministers of defenceLeading you to war, can't you see where it all endsTotal destruction, adversary's deathContamination, epidemics, and fearBloodshed goes on till the very last breathNo remedy if blood feeds the gearFight the oppression, nowFight the oppression, downMegalomania, ruler's diseaseDeceit and treason, your life is what they seizeAll liberty is dying, to reign is the senseLeading you to war, can't you see where it all endsTotal destruction, adversary's deathContamination, epidemics, and fearBloodshed goes on till the very last breathNo remedy if blood feeds the gearFight the oppression, nowFight the oppression, down [ More Detail ]
SelectPlusBush Criticizes Oppression Before Beijing VisitBush Criticizes Oppression Before Beijing VisitThe Associated PressPresident Bush praised the spread of freedom in Asia while training a harsh spotlight Thursday on the region's democratic laggards, sharply criticizing oppression and human rights abuses in China, Myanmar and North Korea. (Aug. 7)[Notes:ANCHOR VOICE] [Notes:BEIJING]Just hours before his arrival in Beijing, and with all eyes on the kickoff of the Summer Olympics .. [Notes:Bush in receiving line-Thailand] .... President Bush has used some of his bluntest language yet to denounce China's human rights record. [Notes:Cutaways from Bangkok speech]To an audience in Thailand, he voiced "deep concerns" about the communist regime's continuing crackdown on dissent.BUSH SOT: "The United States believes the people of China deserve the fundamental liberty that is the natural right of all human beings. So America stands in firm opposition to China's detention of political dissidents, human rights advocates, and religious activists." FONT BANGKOK, Thailand [Notes:file of Hu] Bush acknowledged his words will likely irk China's leaders, but said he's convinced freedom will help China prosper. And he made a prediction.BUSH SOT: ``Change in China will arrive on its own terms and in keeping with its own history and traditions. Yet change will arrive.'' [Notes:NATS UP - dancers at Thai Mercy Center]Bush's speech came as he finished two days of visiting key U.S. allies South Korea and Thailand. [Notes:NATS Bush with kids at center] In the Thai capital, he toured a center for street kids and AIDs victims ... [Notes:Bush at luncheon with Myanmar dissidents]... and met with dissidents from neighboring Myanmar, using the session to chide THAT country's military rulers, too, about brutal repression in what HE still calls Burma.BUSH SOT: The American people care deeply about the people of Burma. And we dream for the day in which people will be free. [Notes:various olympic scenes] What remained to be seen was how blunt-spoken Bush would be during his four days in Beijing, where he's said his main goal will be to take part in the Olympic Games as a sports fan and longtime friend of China.MS, AP, Bangkok [ More Detail ]