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If you look down at the comments section for the post I linked to above and you'll see this post from Sabaa in Canada which arrived today:

"I am a kid in a canadian school. I sit next to to a boy who beats another kid up every day. The victim will not say anything because he thinks that he will get beat up more afterschool. The bully is beaten at home. I leave you to decide what that means."

Turkey trailer

Don't forget: our intrepid travellers Rabiyah and Richard are in Turkey for the Pope's visit. They'll be bringing you comment from Istanbul on Tuesday and Wednesday's show. Are you Turkish living abroad, perhaps in Germany or the UK? If you'd like to have your say on the Pope's visit let us know what you'd like to talk about. James in London has done just that with this e-Mail:

"The Pope arrives in Turkey. Turkish citizens protest the Pope because he has equated Islam with violence. The protests turn...violent. So what is the west to believe with regard to Islam? And why was the Pope villified for his coments when the actions of the Muslim community worldwide only reinforce the impression that the Pope communicated. Also, what is the leadership of the Muslim community proactively doing to actively counter this impression, because I am not seeing anything in this regard be it in the UK, Pakistan, Turkey or X (fill in the blank) country.

"Sidebar follow on discussion re: Darfur, where is the Muslim leadership with regard to this Muslim on Muslim conflict? Why is the west expected to step in here to resolve this issue that has nothing to do with the west? Where is the Amir of X (fill in the blank) country with regard to resolving this Muslim on Muslim issue?

"When will the international Muslim community begin to address these issues and stop blaming the west for all of their problems?"

Other items today:

A story making waves in the US. The NYPD are coming under criticism for shooting some unarmed lads out on a . The groom died at the scene and two friends were injured. Does this sound like police overreaction or justified use of force? The full facts are still coming out but bearing in mind World Have Your Say are still getting a lot of comment on our Taser debate of a week ago this could well develop into a strong talking point.

Tony Blair is rumoured today to be delivering a speech in which he will express for Britain's role in slavery. Some want him to go further and make reparations. But is there real value in apologising for 200-year-old historical events or is this the best way to heal old wounds? I've a feeling we have covered this on WHYS before (the boss will tell me soon enough!) but didn't Britain play a in ridding the world of slavery -- doesn't this exempt the UK from any apologies? Do you think Tony Blair is avoiding making a full apology because to do so would invite claims for damages?

Trouble in Paradise. The governor of Oaxaca in Mexico says he's won the battle against there. The battles have been raging for six months now between "striking workers, Indians, leftist groups" and Governor Ulises Ruiz and his police force according the report above. Do you know Oaxaca? Can you tell us what it is like right now?

And what do you think about the coverage of the London poisoning affair? It's been dissected endlessly in the UK press but what are they saying about it in Russia? A Russian media analyst on UK TV on Sunday morning suggested the coverage had been muted. Is this just because they don't find it interesting or because they are worried about what British politician Peter Hain called ?

A British has revealed that driving a black London cab is the worst job in Britain. What does this say about us Brits? Driving round one of the best cities in the world giving your opinions on life, the universe and everything to poor tourists who just want to get to Trafalgar Square all safe in the knowledge that you'll be receiving an extortionate amount of money for the privilege . . . . call that a bad job!! I've a feeling our international audience might have a thing or two to say about that. Let us know what jobs you really think are bad. If you ask me, has to be a candidate . . .