The facts of strife
A good one this one:
Russia’s foreign ministry said Wednesday it would temporarily close regional offices of the British Council cultural organization, marking a further deterioration in bilateral relations.
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“I think it’s a very sad fact that there are two countries in which the council is not allowed to operate. That is Burma and Iran,” British Foreign Secretary David Miliband said, using the former name for Myanmar.
“I just hope the announcement today from Russia does not signal they are taking steps down that road. That is unwholesome company in which to be.”
Except the British Council has got offices in Rangoon and Tehran.
Young Miliband really must try harder with his propaganda. It’s not as if the material isn’t out there.
(Via Private Eye)
Posted on December 24th, 2007 at 9:22am under All around the world, Iraq, UK politics
He needs to work harder on his grammar too.
“I think it’s a very sad fact that there are two countries in which the council is not allowed to operate. That is Burma and Iran, 
… should be…
“I think it’s a very sad fact that there are two countries in which the council is not allowed to operate. They are Burma and Iran,â€
D-, see me afterwards.
DK