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Should Muslims serve in the army?

Ros AtkinsRos Atkins|11:52 UK time, Thursday, 1 February 2007

Ruth blogging the morning meeting.

A plot to kidnap and execute Muslim soldiers serving in the British army is foiled by police.

Are you putting yourself at double risk if you're a Muslim soldier? Should your faith come before your loyalty to your country?

We want to hear from you

Who should have final say in a child's welfare?

Canadian parents, who are Jehovah's Witnesses are suing a hospital for giving their babies blood transfusions against their will. Two of their sextuplets had already died. Have the parent's rights been violated?

"The lamps are going out all over Europe..."

So said British Foreign Secretary Edward Grey and tonight at five to seven it really will happen, but for a good cause this time.

A climate change protest will see the Eiffel Tower illuminations extinguised and lights go off in public buildings across Europe. The electricity grid will be switched down to a minimum and Brussels trains will dim carriage lights. Of course we'll be doing the same in the studio. Are you taking part? We'd like to hear from you.

Watch the Eiffel Tower being turned off live on webcam

Other ideas

1. Veronica Berlusconi, wife of Silvio demanded and received a public apology for her husband's flirting. She took out a newspaper advert to do it! Has she been unfair, causing him public embarrassment? Or did he deserve it? What would you do?

2. The US issues a warning to Iran.

3. France announces a smoking ban in public places.

4. President Chavez gets sweeping new powers and is able to rule by decree for 18 months. Do Venezuelans think it will help transform the country into a socialist society or is it an abuse of power?

5. The trial of a blogger in Egypt for Egypt's al-Azhar religious authorities, President Husni Mubarak and Islam resumes today.

6. An apprentice geisha launches her blog.

7. The Aussies ban mexican waves at the cricket.

Read Fiona's earlier post for details.

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