Franco of Spain was successful because his goal was to save Spain from divisions, disunity, and civil war. Franco's bottom line was to establish stability and maintain peace for Spain, and for that stability and peace to be maintained after his time. This is exactly what happened. He never did anything that was unreasonable, but all things were done to achieve his goal which really was in the best interests of his country, especially considering the circumstances Spain was in. - Daniel K. Fale
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Wednesday 16 September 2009
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Salt Lake City, USA
PR 'Akilisi Pohiva was asking the wrong question (Ashika passengers and cargo insured...15 Sep., 2009) in the September 10 Legislative Assembly's inquiries into the ship's sinking. -Sione A. Mokofisi
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Sunday 6 September 2009
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The question is not whether Fiji's dictator Frank Bainimarama will fail or not, but rather when? Yes, when will he realise that he will never succeed in his false and conceited quest for a reformed Fiji?
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Wednesday 26 August 2009
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USA
Thank you for your tireless efforts in keeping us and the world updated with the news on MV Ashika and the still unrecovered passengers. Our hearts been weeping, yet hopeful for those who are still missing in the Ha'apai sea. - Cecil Taufa
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Sunday 23 August 2009
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USA
We are all very saddened by this terrible tragedy. We continue to pray for our family there in Tonga, as well as all the families of those lost. - Sherri Mahe
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Saturday 22 August 2009
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Canberra, Australia
It doesn't matter whether the individual AVMP will end up receiving $10,000 or $20,000 per head, "it's all theirs and it's all for them and them only". By the ethics of humanitarianism and human rights under World Red Cross and World Vision, together with the UN Central Emergency Response Fund, all funds must be belonged to the AVMP, except for related and necessary expenses occurring in the process of distribution. - Siosiua Tofua‘ipangai
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Friday 21 August 2009
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Moloka'i, Hawai'i
We wish to send our deepest sympathy and condolence to all of the families of passengers lost at sea, especially to the Fasi-moe-afi Church members Sione Valele 'Elone, his cousin Veuveuso 'Elone and friend Matoni 'Aho who were on their way to Ha'apai for Sione Valele 'Elones' wedding to my sister-in-law Vahengalu He of Pangai. - Coco & Tevita He
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Friday 21 August 2009
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Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea
Leigh is entitled to his views as everyone else is. The Attorney General at the behest of who?, should not pre-empt the Commission of Enquiries findings with a premature legal opinion on the contents of Leigh's letter. - Sam Tupou
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Friday 21 August 2009
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Pago Pago, American Samoa
While the press in the region is fighting for recognition and hopefully gain much more of its freedom, Matangi Tonga made a step back by giving up to the threat from the Attorney General. - Mafi ‘o Amerika Samoa
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Thursday 20 August 2009
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Pago Pago, American Samoa
Here is a huge fakamalo to the Kingdom of Tonga for your first distribution to help out the victims family from the Ashika tragedy. You are now on the right path. But please do not stop there. - Mafi ‘o Amerika Samoa
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Thursday 20 August 2009
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The letter from Leigh Harkness makes unjustified conclusins about the cause of the disaster. - John Cauchi SC
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Thursday 20 August 2009
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Auckland, New Zealand
My name is Alilia Molitika and I was wondering where are we able to get hold of the blue ribbons? - Sione Molitika
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Thursday 20 August 2009
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Australia
I think we can now understand why the ship sank and sank so fast. - Leigh Harkness
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Tuesday 18 August 2009
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Palmerston North, New Zealand
Princess Ashika left in agony
Near and far, never in the history
Puatalefusi waited like a dream
Fifth of August sealed the deal
I am worthy, not to be seen
Worthless Seaworthy, tales of my destiny
Let it be
Let it sail on the deep blue sea - Piliniuote Tu‘ipulotu Fifita
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Tuesday 18 August 2009
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Palmerston North, New Zealand
Is it possible that the ship's disaster was due to the century-old mystery of "rogue waves?" For centuries sailors and scientists have not figured out how to predict rogue waves, and how to prepare for them. It is theorized that two collided waves formed a rogue wave with such monstrous force, which few ships could survive encountering a tall wall of water slamming them from any side, and without warning. - Sione A. Mokofisi
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Sunday 16 August 2009
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Hofoa,Tongatapu,Tonga
I wish to dedicate this poem to all those lost at sea. May the Grace of God be with us all in this difficult time. - Vaimoana Faka‘osi
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Sunday 16 August 2009
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Pago Pago, American Samoa
My younger brother died at sea many years ago and not a day comes by without me thinking about this brother. I can feel for the victims and the survivors and their families. My condolences to all. This has got to be one of the saddest day for Tonga. - Mafi ‘o Amerika Samoa
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Saturday 15 August 2009
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Australia
My thoughts and prayers are with you, especially those in Ha'apai. - Anne Chambers
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Friday 14 August 2009
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Fasi mo e Afi,Nuku'alofa,Tonga
Some time ago I did a test to see how many cars in Nuku'alofa actually do use their direction indicators properly. While traveling through town, every time I saw a car making a turn I watched whether it had its left or right flashing light properly on, both front and rear. The results were terrible. - Firitia Velt
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Friday 14 August 2009
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USA
This kind of tragedy should never have happened, with all due respect to the Tongan Govt., they should really get to the bottom of who is responsible, and please Matangitonga, can you organise a campaigns for the people of Tonga demanding a full independent commission to call in all party involved and create transparency showing the world that this tragic incident of M/V Ashika where 90+ Tongans were dead, should have an answer to and closure, and have constructive suggestions on how to correct the system so that it would not repeat itself again in Tonga. - M. T. Tuaileva
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