Iraqi planes found in Serbia, but in pieces By DUSAN STOJANOVIC for The Velvet Rocket BELGRADE, Serbia — Iraqi officials, trying to trace what Saddam Hussein did with the country’s military assets, say they have discovered that 19 of the country’s Soviet-built warplanes were sent to the former Yugoslavia in the 1980s for servicing. But … Continue reading
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Prince William Bald?
Although we do not normally stoop to celebrity gossip here at The Velvet Rocket (particularly of the sort that would leave us discussing Prince William’s hairline), a recent encounter left it impossible for us not to have our attention dramatically drawn to Prince William’s rapidly diminishing amount of hair. Yes, girls, Prince Willy is going … Continue reading
In Nuclear Net’s Undoing, a Web of Shadowy Deals
In Nuclear Net’s Undoing, a Web of Shadowy Deals By WILLIAM J. BROAD and DAVID E. SANGER for The Velvet Rocket The president of Switzerland stepped to a podium in Bern last May and read a statement confirming rumors that had swirled through the capital for months. The government, he acknowledged, had indeed destroyed a … Continue reading
The Museo Historico Policia and Pablo Escobar
One museum definitely worth checking out in Bogota is the Museo Historico Policia (Museum of Police History) which is located just west of Plaza de Bolivar. The admission is free and allows one to see the inside of the lovely ex-headquarters of Bogota’s police force (built in 1923) as well as to review the great … Continue reading
Let Slip The Dogs? On The Benefits Of War And Conflict…
Yes, this is intended to be controversial… Let slip the dogs: On the benefits of war and conflict… Despite the provocative title, my actual view is a little more nuanced than that. Before I get started, however, I unfortunately cannot claim to be responsible for this idea on the potential benefits of war. The credit … Continue reading
Turkey – Scenes of Istanbul
Hagia Sophia (Ayasofya) and interior The New Mosque The Blue Mosque The Grand Bazaar and The Spice Bazaar – the ultimate medieval “shopping center,” with over 4000 shops There’s an informal bazaar outside that is possibly even more interesting because of characters like this: And lots of cats Basilica Cistern – Beneath Istanbul lie hundreds … Continue reading
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