BBC Three are currently showing this great programme every Tuesday at 9pm, about junior doctors in their first and second year of practising medicine. I don't know why, but I just really like it! The best doctors on there are Dr Suzi Batchelor and Dr Adam Beaini. Suzi is really nice, smiley and friendly, and Adam has a great sense of humour (plus I actually found out he is Lebanese, and not mixed-race as I originally thought haha! big up fellow Arab!)
Check it out here: BBC3 Junior Doctors, you can see all the profiles for the junior doctors, and watch previous episodes you might have missed.
Tuesday, 22 March 2011
Sunday, 20 March 2011
Libya No-Fly zone is a good thing
I am getting a bit fed up of hearing some people saying they don't think the no-fly zone is a good idea, but not offering up any alternatives! The thing is, this is reality, the no-fly zone had to happen because of what Gaddafi is doing to his people. People can go on TV and say all kinds of things, but it doesn't mean the UN is going to listen to that. Another reason they had to take such drastic action was because of the amount of time they waited before doing anything. But I still reckon the no-fly zone was always going to be the best option.
The Arab League said what is happening in Libya is not a no-fly zone, but my understanding was that a no-fly zone involves taking out Libyan military targets, military that is loyal to Gaddafi. So in order to do that, you have to bomb certain targets. I think that because the Arab League is made up of a lot of countries with dictators, they perhaps don't want to now be seen giving the thumbs-up to the jets and the bombing. As I remember it though, the Arab League actually asked the UN to implement a no-fly zone, so why are they now backing off?
I think what has happened in Tunisia, Egypt and Libya has scared many Arab countries and their leaders. They don't want their people rebelling, but the truth is they have every right to do so, as most, if not all, Arab leaders, are dictators. They like telling their people exactly what to do and what to think, and to add insult to injury, they just stay in power until they die, and then probably one of their sons will take over. Gaddafi has been a lot more stubborn than Mubarak and Ben-Ali, he didn't even leave Libya, which I hope will mean that he does die there, just like he wanted!
My dad spoke to one of my uncles in Tripoli today, he just said he wished it didn't end up this way, meaning the bombing. He can't say too much, as phone lines could possibly be bugged (which has always been a fear of many Libyan people, which is why they never badmouth Gaddafi over the phone). I agree with my uncle, but in the end, it had to be done. My only hope is that my family keep themselves safe until all this is over. Then inshallah Libya can start again, without Gaddafi and his cronies. Then I would like to visit Libya again, it's been five years since I went, it's about time I went again inshallah.
The Arab League said what is happening in Libya is not a no-fly zone, but my understanding was that a no-fly zone involves taking out Libyan military targets, military that is loyal to Gaddafi. So in order to do that, you have to bomb certain targets. I think that because the Arab League is made up of a lot of countries with dictators, they perhaps don't want to now be seen giving the thumbs-up to the jets and the bombing. As I remember it though, the Arab League actually asked the UN to implement a no-fly zone, so why are they now backing off?
I think what has happened in Tunisia, Egypt and Libya has scared many Arab countries and their leaders. They don't want their people rebelling, but the truth is they have every right to do so, as most, if not all, Arab leaders, are dictators. They like telling their people exactly what to do and what to think, and to add insult to injury, they just stay in power until they die, and then probably one of their sons will take over. Gaddafi has been a lot more stubborn than Mubarak and Ben-Ali, he didn't even leave Libya, which I hope will mean that he does die there, just like he wanted!
My dad spoke to one of my uncles in Tripoli today, he just said he wished it didn't end up this way, meaning the bombing. He can't say too much, as phone lines could possibly be bugged (which has always been a fear of many Libyan people, which is why they never badmouth Gaddafi over the phone). I agree with my uncle, but in the end, it had to be done. My only hope is that my family keep themselves safe until all this is over. Then inshallah Libya can start again, without Gaddafi and his cronies. Then I would like to visit Libya again, it's been five years since I went, it's about time I went again inshallah.
Friday, 18 March 2011
Feeling profound
When things don't go your way in life, just pick yourself up, dust yourself off, and keep trying.
I'm usually a pessimist haha! But this is good, I'm sure I've heard it somewhere before.
I'm usually a pessimist haha! But this is good, I'm sure I've heard it somewhere before.
Thursday, 17 March 2011
No-Fly Zone in Libya is official!
The UN have finally voted in favour of a no-fly zone. Some countries refused to vote, although I'm not sure why. China, Russia and Germany were amongst those who abstained. I can only think they are protecting whatever relationship they have with Gaddafi.
Gaddafi has still been threatening Libyans, but hopefully this will scare him, instead of the other way round. For too long he's been able to sit there and just say whatever he wants. My hope is that it will all be used as evidence of war crimes against Gaddafi. Either that or maybe he will die during the no-fly zone bombing, now that would be amazing!
Gaddafi has still been threatening Libyans, but hopefully this will scare him, instead of the other way round. For too long he's been able to sit there and just say whatever he wants. My hope is that it will all be used as evidence of war crimes against Gaddafi. Either that or maybe he will die during the no-fly zone bombing, now that would be amazing!
Sunday, 13 March 2011
Half-Libyan, Half-English lad goes to Ras Lanuf to fight
I was very impressed to read that a fellow halfie had gone to Libya to fight on the front-line in Ras Lanuf. I don't really like how The Sun have written this article (it's just so simple and unintelligent!) but at least the story is out there.
Half-Libyan man goes to fight in Ras Lanuf
Some of the comments are totally misguided though. Yet more people who do not understand what it means to be mixed-race and carry two passports. Like the bright spark who asked what the government would class Adam Fadhil as in case anything happened. Uhh, he's both? You don't get that? We can actually carry two passports and get the protection from either or both of them. For example, if I got stuck in Libya I could ask the British Embassy for help. As a British citizen, I am well within my rights to do that. I was born in the UK and have an English mother, just like Adam. If you don't like that, well then you are racist.
Then someone else was asking if we want Adam back after the fighting is over, as he will now have experience with guns. Do you think he's going to go around shooting everyone? His gun skills are for helping the rebels in Libya! Would anyone say that about a 'hero' British soldier? Look how many of them are walking around, experience with guns, bombs, you name it, yet they are not mentioned as potential murderers once they get back here? Exactly, because it's unfair to assume they will come back and shoot everyone they see...... So the same goes for Adam. He is a freedom fighter, not some wannabe murderer.
One thing that does make me happy is, at least Adam has gone to fight, unlike those who come and shout in the streets here and burn poppies, but they don't actually go and help their Muslim brothers and sisters to fight. Good on you Adam, and inshallah you will come back with victory.
Half-Libyan man goes to fight in Ras Lanuf
Some of the comments are totally misguided though. Yet more people who do not understand what it means to be mixed-race and carry two passports. Like the bright spark who asked what the government would class Adam Fadhil as in case anything happened. Uhh, he's both? You don't get that? We can actually carry two passports and get the protection from either or both of them. For example, if I got stuck in Libya I could ask the British Embassy for help. As a British citizen, I am well within my rights to do that. I was born in the UK and have an English mother, just like Adam. If you don't like that, well then you are racist.
Then someone else was asking if we want Adam back after the fighting is over, as he will now have experience with guns. Do you think he's going to go around shooting everyone? His gun skills are for helping the rebels in Libya! Would anyone say that about a 'hero' British soldier? Look how many of them are walking around, experience with guns, bombs, you name it, yet they are not mentioned as potential murderers once they get back here? Exactly, because it's unfair to assume they will come back and shoot everyone they see...... So the same goes for Adam. He is a freedom fighter, not some wannabe murderer.
One thing that does make me happy is, at least Adam has gone to fight, unlike those who come and shout in the streets here and burn poppies, but they don't actually go and help their Muslim brothers and sisters to fight. Good on you Adam, and inshallah you will come back with victory.
Thursday, 10 March 2011
Squatters take over Saif's home in London
This has to be one of the best pieces of news this week! A group of squatters, calling themselves 'Topple the Tyrants' broke into Saif al-Islam's house in London, and basically they are now living there. The Daily Mail website published photos of them watching TV with old (new?) Libyan flags everywhere.
Squatters take over Saif's home
Meanwhile Saif has been on the news again, making yet more threats. He says it's time for full-scale military action against the rebels. Isn't that already happening anyway? Then there's still the talk about doing a no-fly zone, which people seem to be divided about. I hear in Libya some rebels want it, but people I have spoke to in the UK say it doesn't seem like a good thing to do, as it could kill a lot of innocent people. This is true, but I wonder what else can the world do then? I think if you are going to oppose something, you should at least have another suggestion, instead of, "well I don't know..."
I'm not in Libya, so I'm not sure what is best for them, but if the rebels say they want a no-fly zone, then it should be done. I'm guessing a lot of them are feeling pretty desperate by this point, so are ready for anything really.
I heard on the news that some BBC Arabic journalists in Libya were kidnapped, beaten and subjected to a mock execution by Gaddafi's forces. They were trying to get to Zawiyah when they were taken. They were released, but they thought they were going to die. It's just awful to hear that, and I do feel a kind of solidarity with journalists, it's a job I really admire.
There is also the Guardian journalist, Foreign Correspondent Ghaith Abdul-Ahad, who has gone missing in Libya. A Brazilian newspaper journalist Andrei Netto, who was travelling with Ghaith, is also missing. I hope they are both OK inshallah, and that they have come to no harm.
Squatters take over Saif's home
Meanwhile Saif has been on the news again, making yet more threats. He says it's time for full-scale military action against the rebels. Isn't that already happening anyway? Then there's still the talk about doing a no-fly zone, which people seem to be divided about. I hear in Libya some rebels want it, but people I have spoke to in the UK say it doesn't seem like a good thing to do, as it could kill a lot of innocent people. This is true, but I wonder what else can the world do then? I think if you are going to oppose something, you should at least have another suggestion, instead of, "well I don't know..."
I'm not in Libya, so I'm not sure what is best for them, but if the rebels say they want a no-fly zone, then it should be done. I'm guessing a lot of them are feeling pretty desperate by this point, so are ready for anything really.
I heard on the news that some BBC Arabic journalists in Libya were kidnapped, beaten and subjected to a mock execution by Gaddafi's forces. They were trying to get to Zawiyah when they were taken. They were released, but they thought they were going to die. It's just awful to hear that, and I do feel a kind of solidarity with journalists, it's a job I really admire.
There is also the Guardian journalist, Foreign Correspondent Ghaith Abdul-Ahad, who has gone missing in Libya. A Brazilian newspaper journalist Andrei Netto, who was travelling with Ghaith, is also missing. I hope they are both OK inshallah, and that they have come to no harm.
Thursday, 3 March 2011
Driving Rocks!
So from today, I have my older brother's car (blue Nissan Almera) until he comes back from Down South. (don't worry I'm insured!) I always get a bit nervous, mainly because I am not driving regularly, I can't even parallel park, which is annoying. All I need is practice, and I can't do that without regular access to a car. Well, I can keep dreaming, the reality is, I am going to end up sharing my dad's Zafira, a people carrier! I'll never be able to park that, but driving it is ok, nothing special!
What I really want is a bright yellow Volkswagen Beetle. Even if I have to start off in a massive van (aka the family car) I will realise that dream someday, that yellow beauty will be mine! (inshallah!)
I think it needs a few stickers (or decals?). I want some hippy flowers on there, or butterflies or something. Customising is good, your car will stand out because it's yours and it's different. Someone once said to me people who decorate their cars look silly, but I love it! I'll even have pink car mats, I have this whole thing planned lol!
Very pretty.
What I really want is a bright yellow Volkswagen Beetle. Even if I have to start off in a massive van (aka the family car) I will realise that dream someday, that yellow beauty will be mine! (inshallah!)
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