Iraq to US Ambassador: Butt Out.

Apparently the United States doesn’t understand, or at least want to accept, the “democracy” that they helped create in Iraq. Mr Jaafari’s spokesman accused the US of trying to subvert Iraqi sovereignty. Mr Takki said the US ambassador had passed on his government’s dissatisfaction with Mr Jaafari at a meeting with the leader of the …

Korean PM resigns for playing Golf

How different politics, and honour, can be in other countries. South Korea’s prime minister offered his resignation and an apology Tuesday for playing golf while a national rail strike disrupted his country. Lee Hae-chan’s resignation was accepted by the country’s president If only other leaders were so honourable and held to such impeccable standards. Need …