South Korean Foreign Minister Ban Ki-Moon was formally elected the next UN Secretary General.  Ban was unanimously approved by the top 5 council memebers, and by all 192 members.  "The true measure of success for the UN is not how much we promise, but how much we deliver for those who need us most."

The question is what role "dialogue" has played in resolving the North Korean nuclear standoff over the past three years? Insisting - in these hard times - on a formula that so signally failed when it was easier is tantamount to giving up on a resolution of the nuclear standoff altogether... Koreans and the world are fed up with this administration's hypocrisy. It might as well say frankly that there is nothing wrong with a nuclear-armed North Korea because the bombs will be ours once unification comes. - South Korea's Choson Ilbo Newspaper

War does NOT determine who is right, it determines who is LEFT.  Peace in the middle east, and the world yo.

 

Labor Day 2006

4 days of sun and alcohol......  much needed relaxation was achieved thanks to my weekend in the wilderness.  thanks to nick and the first lady of the cabin for inviting me!  



plunket had a 30 minute time out...

 

one word..  beautiful..  reminded me of home..



WOOT WOOT!!