"The exercising of weapons putteth away aches, griefs, and diseases, it increaseth strength and sharpeneth the wits, it giveth a perfect judgment, it expelleth melancholy, choleric, and evil conceits, it keepeth a man in breath, in perfect healthe, and long life." – George Silver (1599)

January 5 2010

Pistols on a Peruvian beach at dawn

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/2283040.stm

The Peruvian Vice President, David Waisman, has rejected a challenge to a duel with another politician to settle a dispute over alleged insults.

An independent congressman, Eittel Ramos, challenged Mr Waisman to a duel with pistols, saying the vice president had insulted him after he criticised comments by President Alexander Toledo’s wife, Eliane Karp.

Mr Waisman said he was a civilised and peaceful man and his moral beliefs prevented him from trying to end another’s life.

It is not clear if duels are legal in Peru – the country’s last political duel was in 1957, when a future president, Fernando Belaunde, drew swords against a rival politician.

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