The blog that got away
Hi folks, Sorry for the lack of a live blog last night, no excuses, our bad. Once i've gone through today's stories i'll put all the comments from last nights show underneath.
First up we head to New York where the city council has symbolically banned the use of the . I say symbolically because if people are caught using the word they won't get punished. Nevertheless having done this subject before on the show we know it's a hot topic. Are you in New York? What are people saying about this story? Is it a good move by the council? Or, just a useless gesture that won't change a thing?
Next to Germany...
where a row has broken out over a . The German interior ministry is appealing against a decision by the Berlin authorities to allow an Islamist to name his son Jihad, the Arabic word used for holy war. Were the Berlin authorities right to allow this man to name his child Jihad? Should people be allowed to call their child what they want?
Now to Israel where two stories have sprung up as possibles for today's show. Firstly, Israelis have voted a song about about as their country's entry in this year's contest. Should this song be allowed as an entry in the contest? Is it inflammatory? Or just a harmless statement from a rock band?
The next one from Israel has been suggested by our editor Mark. An Israeli human rights group yesterday a new national constitution that gives more rights to the country's Arab minority and says Israel should be defined not as a Jewish state but as a "democratic, bilingual and multicultural state." Who should be a citizen of Israel?
As promised here's some of the comments from last night's show. We were asking what people thought about the news from Iraq?
Anon
Students, where are the protests at international universities?! What did the EU do for iraqi refugees?! We need help, not tears.
JOHNSON, NIGERIA
I'd like to know from ordinary Iraqis whether the security situation was this appalling when Sadam was in power?
From Ejikeme Nwosu, Nigeria.
The US troops should be withdrawn from Iraq. But this should not stop the war against terrorism.
Anon
Do you think the violence will ever be over?
Ivy, Kenya
Why is Jane Peale in Iraq? Because she is brave, or because she has no choice, or because she loves life on the edge?
Obiora in Nigeria
September 11th has come and gone in America but it has not ended in Iraq. I think Bush is not touched at all by these deaths. He is a terrorist.
Johnson Maganja from Kampala, Uganda.
There will never be peace in iraq, as long as foreign armed forces are there.
Muhammed-lusaka
Whenever i hear the word iraq in the news i know it will be one more piece of terrible news. Lets pray for peace in that blessed land. AMEEN.
David. India.
The prevailing situation is Fatal, Iraq need to re ruled by an Iron head King, Stronger than saddam! Not foreign troops.
FROM ANDREW
Is BUSH the president of Iraq? Why should he decide on its future? IRAQI's in the united states sold iraq to the americans.
SEGUN from port harcourt, Nigeria
I still think we should Leave Iraq for the iraqis. Heads will roll but peace will be achieved. It is the arab way. Believe me.
Anon
'ANY FAITH THAT DOESN'T LINK THE WORSHIP OF GOD TO MAN'S RELATIONSHIP WITH HIS FELLOW MAN ISN'T WORTH IT.SHIA OR SUNNI YOU CAN'T PLAY GOD;GIVE PEACE A CHAnce.
Sender c.c.Jason, from Nigeria
I believe that the Iraqi people will soon enjoy their country more than ever before, mark these words.
ISHWARDAS from Pakistan.
The USA is doing what the Tartars once did to Iraq. Now Iraq is going to vanish from the map of world.
TOMIWA,GOMBE,NIGERIA.
Dear Ö÷²¥´óÐã, I feel 4 those who have lost family members. Please, who gets the REWARD in Paradise, the SUNNIS or SHIITE muslims if they kill 1 another?
From Boye M. Abuja
US invaded in order to destroy it.because it pose a treat to Isreals.
FURE
When I see the killings in the streets of bagdad, i feel nothing because i've come 2 accept it as their way of life, so many people have died that i can't come 2 terms wit it.
BASHIR-MALAWI
I think if bush left now, war would end in irag-
Jason/ Oregon, USA
I feel like the U.S. is sticking its nose into Iraq's business. This is a civil war. We should leave and let them work it out.
Henderson Kaumi_ Blantyre_ Malawi
Life has lost its meaning if events in Iraqi are to go by. Its loss of sanctity is confirmed each day when I turn on my TV or Radio and the news tells how many have died or survived today? Surely Life is hard in Iraqi. No Right to life matters in Iraqi though they matter alot in there own countries of invaders.
Alex_(ZAMBIA)
IRAQ'S SHOULD DECLARE THE MONTH OF MARCH to be remembered as Holocoust to mark American invasion.
Julianna american in Morocco.
I want to thank Hugh Sikes for his coverage of the mid east. His humanity and compassion for the arab often brings me to tears. Thank you.
Like the Iraqi lady just said, Bush's war on that country wasn't a mistake but a well calculated plot 2 destroy a whole Iraqi generation.
Alex weir nairobi
I live normally in zimbabwe and worked for 3 months in iraq in 2005. There is only one thing worse than bad government and that is no government.
Anon
This is anna from warsaw. Question: what should the US do to help refugees? Resettle them? Help jordan and syria cope?
BASHIR NKHOMA-MALAWI
I think if bush left now, war would end in iraq - because people are angry with the presence of Americans there.
Anon
It is very sad that your speakers are lying, we all know that iraq is worst than it was during Saddam.
Dr. Akele from Nigeria
Let the Iraqis in the South stop killing themselves. Bush did wrong but killing yourself cannot undo what he did.
Jude, Lagos
The News from Iraq is good it demonstrates that falsehood does not metamorphosis into truth by sheer repetition. Iraq fiasco is today's Waterloo.
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