Ammonia Cleaning. One way to bring out the colors and the shine in a diamond is with 1 part straight ammonia and 3 parts warm water. You can swirl the ring around in the solution for a couple of minutes. If it is still dirty, you can also use a soft bristled brush to continue to clean an engagement ring.
Iraq War. Russian President Vladimir Putin listens to a question at the Kremlin in Moscow, Oct. 18, 2007. President Vladimir Putin, in his latest jab at Washington, suggested Thursday that the U.S. military campaign in Iraq was a pointless battle against the Iraqi people, aimed in part at seizing the country's oil reserves.
âThe idea that itâs going to be a long, long, long battle of some kind I think is belied by the fact of what happened in 1990,â he said, making a reference to the previous invasion of Iraq. âFive days or five weeks or five months, but it certainly isnât going to last any longer than that,â he said.