Brian Gongol

Influence of Religion on Democracy Reducing Freedoms in Basra

Debating "Why They Hate Us"

Big Floods in India

British Hacker Faces Extradition Over Hacking into US Military Computers
He used Windows insecurities to worm his way in

Paranoia in the Ukraine Not Good for Reforms
Adoption of Soviet-style conspiracy theories abounds

No Guarantee on Mexico's Economic Stability
(Spanish) Gets BBB and BBB- debt ratings

Islam Loses Ground in Indonesia
Despite laws against it, Christian evangelists are converting Indonesians. Fascinating from a purely sociological standpoint.

London Bombings a Turning Point?

Venezuela's President as TV Presenter
Chavez lectures and propagandizes on socialism for up to eight hours every Sunday...and people watch