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...Dubya pronunciation. Dubyaman is a commentary of Indian political affairs, but more than anything else, takes delightful digs at Bush’s not-so-in-depth knowledge of international affairs. As Dubyaman tries to save the world, he is continually saved from embarrassment by his trusted sidekicks Colin Powell and Dick Cheney...
...bored. When I don't understand what's going on, I say, "Sorry, but I catch no ball, man," which stems from the Hokkien liah boh kiew. There's an exhaustive lexicon of such Singlish gems at talkingcock.com, a hugely popular, satirical website that inspired the movie. Its director, Colin Goh, has also published the Coxford Singlish Dictionary, which lovingly chronicles all the comic eccentricities of Singapore's argot. Since its April release, the book has sold over 20,000 copies?an extraordinary feat given that just 1,000 copies will get you on Singapore's Top 10 list. Singlish...
...moves under discussion in Sharon's cabinet were geared towards easing the burden of the current reoccupation, rather than ending it. Israeli commentator Aluf Benn summarized Sharon's plan as holding out for the "unconditional surrender" of the Palestinians: "In messages to U.S. Secretary of State Colin Powell and his friends in the Mideast Quartet, Sharon demanded that the Palestinians lay down their arms and their leader be removed as conditions for any diplomatic progress," writes Benn. "He made it clear that the Israel Defense Forces will remain in the territories for a long time, and asked that the international...
...York on Tuesday, Secretary of State Colin Powell met fellow diplomats from the "Quartet," which coordinates Western mediation efforts into the conflict, to discuss ways of reviving the peace process within the limits recently set out by President Bush. The President's specific demand that Yasser Arafat be ousted as a precondition for diplomatic progress highlighted the differences between Washington and its allies on how to proceed. The Russians and Europeans insisted they would continue to work with Arafat as long as he remains the elected leader of the Palestinians, and U.N. Secretary General Kofi Annan echoed the sentiment...
...Quartet partners remain committed to positions articulated by Secretary of State Colin Powell before the President overruled them in his June speech. But with the U.S. remaining the only party with the leverage to transform the situation, the partners have chosen to remain engaged with the U.S. despite their strong and public disagreements with the Bush position. Not unlike the protagonists of a troubled negotiation process, the Secretary of State and his Quartet partners found themselves forced to concentrate primarily on areas of agreement, such as reform of the Palestinian security services. And the latest terror attacks underscore the urgency...