Monthly Archives: January 2011

I’m living the life of Luxor

Posted on January 21, 2011 by Hilary

more… published on 21st January 2011 The Corkman, Irish press

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WikiLeaks and Tunisia

Posted on January 19, 2011 by Hilary

Tunisians already knew about their corrupt repressive country, brave bloggers had also written extensively about it.  The Tunisian WikiLeaks cables were reporting on the existing situation and personalities. It’s true that they did contribute an ‘atmospheric role’, in Issandr El … Continue reading →

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Wikileaks – Don’t shoot the messenger

Posted on January 15, 2011 by Hilary

The US ambassador to Libya should not be personally affected for doing his job. Libya is not demanding the recall of the US Ambassador. America is making the recall on its own initiative. Perhaps they are right. In which case … Continue reading →

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Does Egypt have the most dangerous roads in the world?

Posted on January 2, 2011 by Hilary

Egypt’s road accident rate is undeniably awful.   Its dismal statistics since last October has included a Boxing day coach crash on the Abu Simbel road into a parked truck carrying sand killed and injured American tourists. On 20th November, eight … Continue reading →

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