Terror threat cancels Dakar Rally

Was this the right decision?

Is it not a Victory for Al Qaeda?

PARIS–The Dakar Rally, the epic motorcycle, car and truck race across the Sahara Desert, was cancelled yesterday by organizers citing "direct" threats of terrorism from Al Qaeda-linked militants.

The race was deemed too inviting a target for the terror group's new north African affiliate. The roughly 550 competitors were to have left today on the 16-day, 9,300-kilometre trek through remote and hostile dunes and scrub from Europe to Senegal in West Africa.

The men that participate in this sport are used to risks and I am sure that they would not fear Al Qaeda.

What does Osama bin Laden want?

Curtis Bowman: What Does Osama bin Laden Want?
The vexing question emerged again last week with the release of an audiotape on which the Qaeda leader seems to be speaking. ...
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I invite him to tell the world on this blog. Does he share my wish for world peace?

Cyber Dating - 2 letters from Donetsk

Yesterday I received 2 e-mails, one that I was waiting for in anticipation from Lee and the other that I was expectingfrom Ele. Before the New Year Ele had told me that she would not be able to write as the internet cafe would not be open until the 3rd as they celebrate the New Year in the Ukraine and that it is traditional to give a Christmas Tree. I had told Ele about Lee and that I was quite prepared to be a friend if she wanted. I don´t know if she fully understood what I had written in English, but I got the impression that she is still looking for something more. As Ele´s profile had been removed from www.livedatesearch.com along with some other lovely ladies from Donetsk, and in view of "the Makana Story" I did a search on Google and also using this
search engine and there was nothing bad thank goodness

Lee and I are corresponding through and agency that offers a translation service. She would like to have given me her full name, but that this was against the agency rules. I can understand the agency protecting their clients, especially in view of "the human traffickers".

Lee´s letters are touching the heart and I just feel that she if a very genuine person. Ele´s words are not doing the same for me. I am amazed that one can get close to person just through correspondence.

Yes my tarot cards this morning are right. "You're somewhat lacking in self-confidence in your emotional relationships today, john. You'd like to go forward, but you don't have the courage to make the first move.". I want to make that move - It could be a fairy tale ending. There is only one woman for me and I don´t want to play the field.

I am glad that I did not reply to the other 10 ladies from ualadys that had wrote to me after seeing my profile. It was what Lee wrote in her first letter to me that rang true rather than her looks.

I am getting the impression that these lovely ladies from Russian and the Ukraine are looking for marraige, to and security rather than a way of getting entry into the USA or Europe. Yes for love, Not for Interest

Is this Lulama Sipho Makana? or is it identity theft?

Lulama Makana using www.livedatesearch.com has obtained my e-mail and has probably published it to her partners in crime so I am publishing her photo. Is this Lulama Sipho Makana? or is it identity theft? Of course the photo could have been stolen and I have heard that some Russian Brides are using the photos of Russian film stars to trap their victims into contacting them

Google came across this link
Details of Memorial Service and Funeral of the Late Ambassador Makana

... address the memorial service of Sipho Makana, South Africa's late Ambassador to Vietnam, ... Sennye Nteseng, daughters Nomvuyo, Lulama and son Mothusi." ... www.dfa.gov.za/docs/2004/viet0219.htm - 19k - Cached - Similar pages - Note this

Checking it out it said ...."Minister of Foreign Affairs, Dr Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma reiterated the Government's message of support, "our thoughts and prayers reach out to his beloved wife, Sennye Nteseng, daughters Nomvuyo, Lulama and son Mothusi.".

This was the Google that rang the alarm bells
FREE Online Dating Service - Internet Singles World-wide - Dating ...
lulama.makana@yahoo.com. lulama_makana@yahoo.com. luluka_min@rambler.ru. luna789@list.ru ...... report@russian-scam.org. reshetnikova@vega.cci.lg.ua ...
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Also in my inbox - You are forewarned today

Hello john,

Here's your Tarot Reading for JANUARY 04, 2008.

Love/Touchstone/Career

You're somewhat lacking in self-confidence in your emotional relationships today, john. You'd like to go forward, but you don't have the courage to make the first move. The Lovers are putting the brakes on the Empress's enthusiasm and energy. They introduce doubt into your behavior, and encourages you to question yourself rather than talk about whatever is troubling you. It's a shame, because you've got the charm, it's just hidden beneath a tide of uncertainty.

Your professional life is overshadowed by the Lovers, who symbolize a dilemma. Temperance, the card that represents you, doesn't have sufficient weight to counterbalance the difficulties that arise from this, and you are therefore incapable of taking a decision or stand up to your colleagues, even if that would be the right thing to do. You should make sure that your hesitancy is not interpreted as cowardice. Such an attitude could be held against you at a later stage.

One of the Many Black Scam E-Mails this morning in my inbox

Date: Fri, 4 Jan 2008 00:01:29 -0000
From: "Sun National Bank"
To: undisclosed-recipients:;
ReplyTo:
Subject: Your account Requires Attention

Dear Sun National Bank Cardholder,

We detected irregular activity on your personal Sun National debit card on January 3.
For your security, your online banking profile has been locked due to inactivity or because
of too many failed login attempts.

Unlocking your profile will take approximately one minute to complete.

Please note that you can call us at 800-516-8671 to restore your account access.

The security of your personal information is always a priority at Sun National Bank.

Black Man (presumably a Nigerian) - YOU THICK BASTARD I do not bank at this bank so don´t waste your time and do not waste mine.

If you get one of these - GOOGLE it

Sun National Bank
Please know that Sun National Bank will never ask you for your account or ... If you receive a Phishing e-mail, please forward it to security3@sunnb.com. ...
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I have forwarded it to the bank and I hope that you end up behind bars

Cyberdating - the Makana Saga

Well I decided to Google this ladies e-mail and look what I got

Surprised NO
Just confirmed what I had suspected. Goodbye Lulama Makana

FREE Online Dating Service - Internet Singles World-wide - Dating ...lulama.makana@yahoo.com. lulama_makana@yahoo.com. luluka_min@rambler.ru. luna789@list.ru. luna@infonet.by. lunarlady_nadin@mail.ru. lupilove222@gmail.com ...
www.livedatesearch.com/scammers_blacklist.html - 929k - Cached - Similar pages - Note this

This seems quite a good dating site Anastasia.com
LiveDateSearch.com´s scammer blacklist - click here

Cyber dating - Who is Makana? (see earlier post )

Well I replied to her letter out of courtesy in it turned out the she came from Botswana but was currently living in Senegal and not in New York! as given on her profile at www.livedatesearch.com

A reply came back almost by return inviting me to phone here even though I had indicated that I was really not interested, especially in view of the paperwork required for visas. She did not address me by my name just "Dear".

Was this a standard letter I asked myself?

I replied that I was not interested, especially as there could be someone else on the scene for me.

She came back, not taking no for an answer, addressing me as "Dear" with no Christian name again, saying that her late father had deposited her money in a bank in Senegal and that "Senegalese law does not allow a refugee to operate and account,so I want trusted somebody that will stand and claim the money on my behalf, ... "

Does this sound familiar?

Checking back at www.livedatesearch.com I found that her profile had been removed. Had someone reported a scam or abuse?

The Last King of Scotland

Just got around to watching this movie that I purchased from Play.com to watch over Christmas. I was going to say "Brilliant" "Stunning" - turned over to the back of the DVD and saw that the Mail on Sunday had said the former and The Sunday Telegraph the latter. I was glued to the screen throughout the 117 minutes. The performances of Forest Whitaker and James McAvoy are superb. How do the likes of Amin come to power. (300.000 Ugandans murdered during his regime). Why is it that the African Continent seems to attract dictators such as these?