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Errors in In the news

• For the mention of the typhoon in Asia, the wikilink for Taiwan actually goes to Republic of China. I think this is an error, because the storm hit the island (Taiwan) not the "official government name". I think the link should be changed to reflect this. Thankyoubaby (talk) 05:15, 19 July 2008 (UTC)

• Then the reference to "China" should be changed to mainland China, because the storm hit the landmass (mainland China), not the "official government name". By the way, the shortened name for the Republic of China is NOT "Taiwan", you DPP fascists. Lewbee (talk) 15:11, 19 July 2008 (UTC)

"you DPP fascists"? I hope you're only trying to be funny or sarcastic. --74.13.129.166 (talk) 16:05, 19 July 2008 (UTC)

• The information on Anwar Abrahim ("Malaysian opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim is arrested over allegations that he sodomised a male aide. ") should mention that it is the second time he has been arrested for such allegations. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Emperor of Rockingham (talk • contribs) 06:37, 19 July 2008 (UTC)

Errors in Did you know?

• ... that according to The Gunpowder Plot: Exploding The Legend, had the plot succeeded, it would have created more persecution of English Catholics rather than less?

I'm not sure how persecution can be "created". Do you mean "led to" or "resulted in"? --199.71.174.100 (talk) 00:52, 20 July 2008 (UTC)

The first dictionary definition of "create" is "to cause to come into being". The plot would have caused persecution to come into being, according to the book. Art LaPella (talk) 02:54, 20 July 2008 (UTC)

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