Peter Murmann

This must be one of the most intriguing session in the history of the British parliament British Inquiry Is Told Hacking Is Worthy Tool By SARAH LYALL (NY Times) LONDON—He admitted that he and his colleagues hacked into people’s phones and paid police officers for tips. He confessed to lurking in unmarked vans outside people’s houses, stealing confidential [Read More]

The last days of a dictator are not particularly fun. Hitler committed suicide in 1945 when the Russians were close to his underground bunker in Berlin. Saddam Hussein loved life too much and come out of a hole in the ground when guns had surrounded him.  I am not sure about Qaddafi’s attitude toward his [Read More]

All eyes are on Washington. I have a hard time believing that in the end the debt ceiling will not be raised but to be honest, I cannot rule it out completely. And if it does not happen, we are in a new world altogether… Update August 2: Click on more to read background analysis [Read More]

Other countries, other customs. Arnold Schwarzenegger apparently remarked upon reading this story: “Life is unfair!” An Islamic faith healer in Nigeria has married 107 women. The wives seem happy, but religious authorities are not amused. By Robyn Dixon, Los Angeles Times He fell in love with his first wife because she was sincere and eager to please. His [Read More]