Ignor These Stroies Please

The three news stories referenced here are in my mind important however in the reality of the 24 hour news cycle they have all the importance of a grass growing contest. There is an interview with the leader of a Shite Death Squad in Iraq. Or the story of how all the money that was pledged to the victims of December's 2005 Tsunami hasn't matched what has actually been given. In Turkey 4 people were found not guilty in a trail involving the translation of a novel by Noam Chomsky into Turkish.

Four Turks have been acquitted of insulting "Turkishness" in their translation of a book by prominent American writer Noam Chomsky.
Publisher Fatih Tas was found not guilty, along with a translator and two editors, of contravening article 301 of the penal code.
The European Union has pressed Turkey to reform the code, which it views as a bar on freedom of expression.
It followed the acquittal of another author, Ipek Calislar, on Tuesday.
Ms Calislar had been accused of insulting modern Turkey's founder, Mustafa Kemal Ataturk, by writing that he had once fled disguised as a woman.
The law has also been used against dozens of writers and journalists, including acclaimed novelists Orhan Pamuk - this year's Nobel laureate for literature - and Elif Shafak.
Noam Chomsky

Just because these laws have been used in the passed to imprison Kurds in Turkey isn't worthy of any one's time. Or the fact that these laws violate European Union laws as well doesn't matter. Even though Turkey is working towards joining the European Union.

A CONVOY of about 10 unmarked sedans filled with bodyguards arrives at a small, nondescript home in Sadr City. They quickly fan out to throw a cordon around the property. Inside, small talk on the merits of learning Arabic comes to an abrupt halt - the face of death has entered the room.
This is Abu Deraa. To the Americans and to elements of the Iraqi Government he is a mass murderer. But to millions of Shiites, his rampages across Baghdad and beyond are their salvation.Shite Death Squad

Death Squads just a minor inconvenience in the everyday lives of the average Iraqi. It's not like any one has noticed that almost 100 Iraqi's are killed everyday. So, why would any one have an interest in a interview with a Shite Death Squad Leader? I can't think of any.

Tsunami aftermath littered with donors' broken promises
LONDON: About half of the billions of dollars donated to help the victims of the Indian Ocean tsunami two years ago has still not been spent, the BBC says.
According to figures obtained by the broadcaster from a database compiled by the United Nations Department for Aid and Development, several foreign governments have given only a small proportion - and some none - of the money they promised.
Of the $US6.7 billion pledged, about a 10th has yet to be delivered, and only $US3.4 billion has been spent thus far, according to the BBC.
Among the countries that came up with a fraction of what they had promised, China offered $US301 million to help Sri Lanka but has thus far delivered just $US1.28 million, the broadcaster said. Spain pledged $US60 million to Sri Lanka but came up with less than $US1 million, while France said it would give $US79 million but delivered just over $US1 million. Tsunami Relief

The Asian Tsunami that was so two years ago. Who cares that all those wealthy western countries have failed to provide even half of the money promised to help rebuild Southeast Asia. Isn't it time these people pulled themselves up by there boot straps and get on with life. Just because they lost everything why should they except continued relief efforts almost two years since the Tsunami. Even though they were promised it would happen and their lives would be rebuilt.