Mar 28, 2008 New York Edition Vol. 4 No. 6 Events   There are 28 upcoming events listed in our New York calendar. Click here for calendar. A Happy Milestone Indian batsman Virender Sehwag became only the third in cricket to have scored two triple centuries, the other two being Don Bradman and Brian Lara. Sehwag, still batting at 309, scored his 300 out of 292 balls, making it the fastest ever triple hundred! Sehwag's current triple was against South Africa, his previous one against Pakistan. Onward to beat Lara's 400! Five Years On -- The Iraq War Ledger American’s foreign policy in the last 10 years has taken a detour from its non-interventionist foundation. 10-term Congressman and Presidential Candidate Ron Paul offers a sober reflection on this new route through Iraq and the likelihood of where it will take us. More... A Tale of Two Annexations If the fifth anniversary of the Iraq War is proving to us that all aggressions and occupations are not equal, events this month are also reminding us that this has long been the case. Niranjan Ramakrishnan looks the fate of two different countries, both of which attempted to swallow a neighbor. More... The War of Choice Five years ago American forces attacked Baghdad while the world watched. In making his case for attaacking for this War on a faraway land our own "Georgie Walker" eclipsed the comedic talent of the great Johnny Walker. It would all be terribly funny if the consequences weren't so tragic. This reprint of a piece, on the day the war was launched, recalls how the American public was bamboozled into this morass. More... The Un-Barackable Candidate As the US Presidential elections draw closer, Democratic hopeful Barack Obama’s march toward the White House gathers momentum, supporters and detractors. With as many heritages as the man can claim, one would think he’d have an even amount of both among each racial segment. Humorist Melvin Durai takes readers through a tongue-in-cheek step by step of Obama’s racial lines. More... Movies     There are 4 movies playing in New York. Details... And Two Sad Ones Two other milestones (tombstones?) were reached together this month. The number of American dead in Iraq crossed 4000 even as the War completed Five Years. Iraqis dead, dismembered, or displaced -- who's counting that? Well, someone is. The website, Iraq Body Count, attempts to keep track of the Iraqis killed in this invasion and aftermath. In Quotes Indeed I tremble for my country when I reflect that God is just, that His justice cannot sleep forever.... --Thomas Jefferson About us |Submit articles |Advertise | Contact us |Subscribe FREE |Privacy Policy |Archives Copyright© indogram - the global Indian village in your neighborhood™