BOB;703584 wrote: Liverpool were just gifted an easy penalty by the linesman thanks to Mensah's amateurish defending. Kuyt makes it 0-1 to Pool from the spot. Peace, Love & Unity. Justice for the beachball goal

Africaown, I suppose you need SOMETHING to complain about

Spurs are playing well. Hammers have defended well. Modric is a top top player.

NGONGE;703020 wrote: Which reds? The ones knocked out by Barca or Braga? Heh. The ones beaten by Barca are not known as the Reds. Bahasha baro. Can't wait for the CL qrts.

^erm, did you see the news today? It has been approved. Libya just closed its air space.

Nuune mee? Good result last night Hi Ibti. Aar ninkii Ngonge ha la baadh baadho.

Hi Juxa, His Arab tendencies have taken a hit. He has nowhere to go for his usual spring break

Afternoon. Ninki Ngonge ya arkay? Ma telifoonkiisu badalay?

^They voted on a no fly zone last week dee (Arab League) There is no place for 'they are invading a Muslim country'.

^I'm actually glad we're out I can watch the reds on Saturdays again.

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What WikiLeaks revealed about Leila Ben Ali's excesses in Tunisia Last Updated: Mar 7, 2011 Some have called the revolt in Tunisia the "first WikiLeaks revolution" because the documents were released in December when Tunisians were protesting. The US diplomatic cables were filled with details about the corruption and extravagance of the Ben Ali family. Here are excerpts from three cables under the name of Robert Godec, the US ambassador to Tunisia from 2006 to 2009. One was written in June 2008; the other two in July 2009. In the 2008 cable, he headlined topics: "Summary," "The sky's the limit," "All in the family," "Yacht wanted," "Show me your money," "Mob rule?" and so on. In the July 27, 2009 cable, he described a lavish dinner at the beachfront house of Mr Ben Ali's daughter and son-in-law. June 23, 2008 cable 'Summary' "Corruption in Tunisia is getting worse. Whether it's cash, services, land, property, or yes, even your yacht, President Ben Ali's family is rumoured to covet it and reportedly gets what it wants." 'All in the family' "President Ben Ali's extended family is often cited as the nexus of Tunisian corruption. Often referred to as a quasi-mafia, an oblique mention of 'the family' is enough to indicate which family you mean. … Ben Ali's wife, Leila Ben Ali, and her extended family - the Trabelsis - provoke the greatest ire from Tunisians. Along with the numerous allegations of Trabelsi corruption are often barbs about their lack of education, low social status and conspicuous consumption." 'This land is your land, this land is my land' "Construction on an enormous and garish mansion has been underway next to the ambassador's residence for the past year. Multiple sources have told us that the home is that of Sakhr Materi, President Ben Ali's son-in-law and owner of Zitouna Radio. This prime real estate was reportedly expropriated from its owner by the GOT [Government of Tunisia] for use by the water authority, then later granted to Materi for private use." 'Yacht wanted' "Imed and Moaz Trabelsi, Ben Ali's nephews, are reported to have stolen the yacht of a well-connected French businessman, Bruno Roger, chairman of Lazard Paris. The theft, widely reported in the French press, came to light when the yacht, freshly painted to cover distinguishing characteristics, appeared in the Sidi Bou Said harbor." 'Show me your money' "Tunisia's financial sector remains plagued by serious allegations of corruption and financial mismanagement. Tunisian business people joke that the most important relationship you can have is with your banker, reflecting the importance of personal connections rather than a solid business plan in securing financing." 'Mob rule?' "The numerous stories of familial corruption are certainly galling to many Tunisians, but beyond the rumors of money-grabbing is a frustration that the well-connected can live outside the law. One Tunisian lamented that Tunisia was no longer a police state, it had become a state run by the mafia. 'Even the police report to the Family!' he exclaimed." 'Comment' "Corruption is the elephant in the room; it is the problem everyone knows about, but no one can publicly acknowledge." July 17, 2009 Cable 'Summary' "By many measures, Tunisia should be a close US ally. But it is not … Compounding the problems, the GOT brooks no advice or criticism, whether domestic or international. Instead, it seeks to impose ever greater control, often using the police. The result: Tunisia is troubled and our relations are too." 'The problem: a sclerotic regime and growing corruption' "Tunisians intensely dislike, even hate, First Lady Leila Trabelsi and her family. In private, regime opponents mock her; even those close to the government express dismay at her reported behavior. Meanwhile, anger is growing at Tunisia's high unemployment and regional inequities. As a consequence, the risks to the regime's long-term stability are increasing." July 27, 2009 'El Materi unplugged: home/personal life' "El Materi has a large tiger [Pasha] on his compound, living in a cage. He acquired it when it was a few weeks old. The tiger consumes four chickens a day. [Comment: the situation reminded the ambassador of Uday Hussein's lion cage in Baghdad.] El Materi had staff everywhere. There were at least a dozen people, including a butler from Bangladesh and a nanny from South Africa." [NB. This is extraordinarily rare in Tunisia, and very expensive.] 'Comment' "The opulence with which al-Materi and Nesrine live and their behavior make clear why they and other members of Ben Ali's family are disliked and even hated by some Tunisians. The excesses of the Ben Ali family are growing." thenational.ae

Dukey and Co. are reduced to this....SL must be doing something right

Muslims have no grounds for complaint/objection. Just hope the civilians don't suffer in the process. Every dog has his day..........

We won't get to 4th. Maybe 5th.

He was probably here for last week's taste of Dubai festival. His travel and stay paid for by Dubai no doubt

nuune;702491 wrote: The article is rubbish, some truth there, but rubbish overall, some envy individual not happy about the progress of other countries Pretty much. Someone should tell him/her Dubai doesn't have oil

Bal Quraan ma loo shido?

^People make mistakes. We don't know what his intentions were but it is hoped he learnt lessons.

Bal warama. went for a walk last night after feeling really really sleepy at 8pm. joined in a basketball game and got home at 11pm! feel like doing it again (either that or a visit to usual football viewing spot). Maxaa cusub?

^Sure you're not a Spud fan warya? Think I will have to, begrudgingly, concede this one (don't get used to it though). Disclaimer: If, in the near future, there is scope for changing the above stance, I reserve my right to withdraw my above concurance

^Stop skewing reality dee. The Spurs players out for any length of time are who exactly? There is no point mentioning King as he is always out for long periods. Bale hasn't been out for long, Defoe has been out a few times but he hasn't been doing much anyway (until the wolves game). Kaboul who has impressed me has been out yes. Modric has been an ever present. Same with Lennon, Crouch, Dawson, Ekoto, Gallas, Corluka, VDV, Palacios. Dee bahasha naga daa. Huddleston out means Palacios playing heh.

Great Album

^I wanted you guys to win but when I see the way you play I just wonder how you will win anything. To score you need players in the box. You need to move the ball quickly and actually CREATE chances. You won't win games by playing nice little triangles and waiting for the opposition to regroup before trying to score through the middle with predictable passes and no midfielder running forward. Wenger should resign if he fails to win the league. Get Rafa. He will win you some big games.