What will Saddam’s death mean to Iraq?

Posted by on Nov 5, 2006 in Uncategorized | 16 comments With tyrant Saddam Hussain sentenced to hang, what difference will this make to Iraq’s future? Will it mark a turning point towards a more peaceful democracy? Or will his supporters seek to avenge his death, with Iraq continuing to self-distruct? I fear the latter will happen, it will be inevitable, and sectarian violence will continue to force the bloodied and battered country to the...
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Do English queens make better monarchs than kings?

Posted by on Nov 5, 2006 in Uncategorized | 20 comments The evidence seems to undoubtedly suggest that queens make better monarchs than kings. I wonder why they have apparently been more successful at ruling countries, as well as empires, than their male counterparts. Queen Elizabeth 1 reigned for 45 years and was 25 years old when she inherited the throne, remaining unmarried and childless which was also a very bold move in the 16th century. She is...
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