Anti-terrorist unit in trouble because of lack of work

More news that makes me smile here:
"AMSTERDAM – The anti-terrorist unit DSI – the special intervention service - is facing difficulties. This national unit was established last year and is already facing a shortage of personnel. Employees are also leaving the service because they are not being deployed enough."

And yet again: Singapore government raises it's ugly head

This story deserves to be read by everyone. Finally, a Singapore teacher comes out (in a very dignified way, I must say) and these stupid dynosaur idiots of the Singapore government silence him. Sickening.
At the same time, they let this evil guy spread his evil message.

The Marriott Zamalek, Cairo

So it is 10:38pm on Wednesday evening and I am just back from dinner with my colleague AS. I have known her for 7 years and have met her in places around the world. Always nice to catch up and she always takes great pride in updating me on the progress made by her grandson in kindergarten. You know, I am one of those guys that older ladies feel comfortable with. Today we had a totally Kafkaeske meeting that is all too common in developing countries. The chairman of the meeting only showed up 2 and a half hours late, ignored everything that was discussed until then, and decided in 10 minutes how to go forward. Slowly I realize that I have had enough of third world countries, I used to like traveling to poor places that I found exciting but I think I have had an overdose and really prefer to be in the civilized world. So I am happy that AS's driver Mohammed will pick me up at midnight to drive me to the airport for a 3am departure to Amsterdam. Mohammed is one of the (very) few cute Egyptians I have seen so I am sad that all he will do to me is drive me to Cairo airport.......

Going to Cairo

So they make me go to one meeting in Cairo and I will be on a plane for 9 hours and miss two nights of sleep. And it is September 11, too, well I was on a plane on September 11, 2001, as well and in 2003 and 2005 too so I am used to flying on 9/11. The only good thing is that they let me fly business class so at least I will be getting lots of airmiles to be used later for a trip to a more pleasant destination.

The Chain Bridge and down-town Pest

View from Fishermen's Bastion

Still a few Trabants in Budapest