Monthly Archives: November 2008

Shenzhen

In Shenzhen now. Weather is really nice – between 22 to 24 degrees.   Left Xian yesterday morning and took a 2.5 hours flight.   I found that air travel in China to be a breeze. There is no paper … Continue reading

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Xian

(Muslim Street)   In Xian now. The weather is still pleasant, especially during the daytime. Today, I cycled around the city wall, which took about 90 minutes. It’s a tiring ride, but I managed. Later, visited the Huimin Jie, which … Continue reading

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Do Afghan lives matter to the West?

Investigation shows 37 Afghan civilians killed in US airstrike http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/world/2008-11/08/content_7186890.htm Why is it that people are hardly outraged when women and children are being killed by US bombing raids? These incidents are becoming so frequent that they hardly appear in … Continue reading

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Obama wins

Obama won the election, just as many have predicted.   Mike, told you so. McCain made just too many mistakes and shot his own foot. The US media establishments were generally   supportive of Obama, and I believe this as a very … Continue reading

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