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Juche – North Koreas Ideology

20-Jul-09

The Juche Idea (pronounced “joo-chay”) is the official state ideology of North Korea. It teaches that “man is the master of everything and decides everything,” and that the Korean people are the masters of Korea’s revolution. Juche is a component of Kimilsungism, North Korea’s political system. The word literally means “main body” or “subject”; it [...]

Prison Hooch

01-Jul-09

“Prison hooch can be made in your cell toilet (as long as you don’t mind using other people’s toilets or finding some other solution), or more often, in plastic trash bags. The recipe is simple: make a strong bag by double or triple-bagging some plastic trash bags and knotting the bottoms. Into this, pour warm [...]

Israel – White phosphorous attack on UN school

25-Jan-09

A picture shows an Israeli strike over a UN school in Beit Lahia, northern Gaza Strip early on January 17, 2009. A woman and a child were killed early today in the Israeli strike on the UN-run school in northern Gaza where civilians were sheltering from the fighting, medics and witnesses said. Fierce clashes were [...]

15/04/2008

15-Apr-08