Invasion of Kuwait in History

The 2nd of August, 1990, was overwhelming for all Kuwaities. However, what else was going on that day? Following are some tidbits:

• Sven-Erik Soderman, driving an Opel Kadett at Mora, Sweden, set a world's record in stunt driving after he reached a speed of 102.14 mph while driving his car on two side wheels.
• New York Yankees 5 Detroit Tigers 6 (After 14 innings). Also, Yankees rookie Kevin Maas hits his 10th home run in just 77 at bats.
• OJ Simpson trial judge to be Lance Ito celebrated his 40th birthday. Also celebrating a birthday was actor Peter O'Toole from Lawrence of Arabia (57th).
• This day also marked the following:
• Grenada- Emancipation Day
• Lesotho- National Tree Planting Day
• Malawi- Bank Holiday
• U.S.- National Ice Cream Sandwich Day
• Coming soon: A Timeline of terror and Kuwait
  

Kuwait and Guantanamo Bay

Following is a list of Kuwaiti idiots said to be currently detained in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. There is a long list of names and court documents related to these names provided by the Associated Press. If you know any name here, i recommend you go throw yourself in the garbage. To obtain the court documents, in pdf format, just click on a name.

• Abd Al Aziz Sayer Uwain Al Shammeri, Kuwait
• Abdullah Saleh Ali Al Ajmi, Kuwait
• Abdullah Kamel Abudallah Kamel, Kuwait

Hobbs is Coming to Kuwait

• UK-based retailer Hobbs to open in Kuwait
• Hobbs, a women's fashion retailer, is set to announce plans of opening in Kuwait and the US. This will be the first expansion for the retailer outside the UK, as it intends to increase its stores from 66 to 90. Details of a timeline are yet-to-be released. This Is London

Women's Rights in Kuwait and Newsweek

After a short hiatus, we resume our news service.

• Newsweek Examines Women's Rights in Kuwait
• In it's May 23rd issue, Newsweek (International Edition) will publish an article about women's rights in Kuwait. Despite the artcile's somewhat fair look at the current situation, the writer Carla Power (talk about ironic), fails to provide a full picture. Following are some comments:
• "Armed only with a dog-eared NEWSWEEK ID, I ambled through the gates of the National Assembly last week. Unscanned, unsearched, my satchel could easily have held the odd grenade or an anthrax-stuffed lunchbox. The only person who stopped me was a guard who grinned and invited me to take a swig of orange juice from his plastic bottle." Note: Due to the guard's good intentions, the westerner did not like the fact she was not searched. Had she been searched etc., her comments could have been something to the tone of "the guards fondled me in an attempt to search me." As for the "swig" of juice, what purpose does this comment serve?
• "Mariam Al-Enizi, 20, studying business administration at Kuwait University, doesn't think women need the vote. "Men are better at politics than women," she explained, adding that women in Kuwait already have everything they need. Welcome to democracy, Kuwaiti style." Note: It is appaling that a Newsweek reporter would anchor her story with two sources only. This source is a young woman, and due to the slow progress of democracy, her opinions are used here to make a Power point. The reporter should at least attempt to spotlight the opinions of intellectual Kuwaiti women, and not stop short. As for Kuwaiti style, i'm diassappointed to inform Carla that it requires two individuals from different genders. Therefore, she can never experience true Kuwait style. Rejoice Kuwaiti women everywhere, for Carla Power is here to rescue you from the caves of darkness!!!