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See what Bangladesh is saying about Obama for President. Obama is having a global impact. it's wonderful to see his presence expanding beyond the nation.
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The Radio 1 DJ Grooverider has been sentenced to a four-year prison term in Dubai after admitting to carrying cannabis into the country.The Radio 1 DJ Grooverider has been sentenced to a four-year prison term in Dubai... more
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Is this because there is no incentive for them to do so? Or because they simply do not wish to do so? Surely they must see the devastation climate change is wrecking on their country. Seeing it from just an economic or a political point of view however, will not bring them to the place they must be in order to create policies that truly address this crisis. How long will China be permitted to call itself a "developing" country to get out of having to pledge to specific goals? As much as I do believe the U.S. must lead on setting goals that reduce GHGs, China and India whose economies are growing the fastest will need to also take some responsibility for the pollution they are making as well. But time is running out. So how long do we wait?Is this because there is no incentive for them to do so? Or because they simply do not... more
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If Norway can do it, why can't the U.S.? Norway's looking pretty good to me right about now.If Norway can do it, why can't the U.S.? Norway's looking pretty good to me... more
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Fresh report from journalist Chris McGreal, mere weeks since the saffron revolution was crushed in a country now paralyzed by fear.Fresh report from journalist Chris McGreal, mere weeks since the saffron revolution... more
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Here it is, the latest update on the draft international climate change agreement. Basically India and China have voiced concerns about their share of the action plan, arguing that developed countries should do more to provide clean technology and financial backing to help their poorer counterparts embrace the movement. Check out the full text from Reuters...Here it is, the latest update on the draft international climate change agreement.... more
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Of late, the cookbook industry seems to have made ? perhaps unwittingly ? a case that understanding Middle Eastern cuisine is the path to resolving the world?s geopolitical crises.Of late, the cookbook industry seems to have made ? perhaps unwittingly ? a case that... more
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Phoney say some. Bogus say others. In sum, the Russian President's grab for continued power just plain sucks.Phoney say some. Bogus say others. In sum, the Russian President's grab for... more
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Just in time for Veterans Day, last week Amnesty International U.K. released a two-minute video, "Waiting For The Guard." The clip shows the recreation of interrogation techniques apparently permitted by the CIA. It's quite dramaticbut to what effect?Just in time for Veterans Day, last week Amnesty International U.K. released a... more
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Replacing Musharraf and finding alternatives in Pakistan is much more difficult than it seems it's not a simple matter of democracy or military dictatorship, as this Slate article attests.Replacing Musharraf and finding alternatives in Pakistan is much more difficult than... more
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The presidency of Argentina was handed from husband to wife Sunday, as first lady Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner crushed 13 opposition candidates on the promise of adhering to the political principles that made President Nestor Kirchner one of Latin America's most popular leaders.The presidency of Argentina was handed from husband to wife Sunday, as first lady... more
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Beyond the usual arguements for and against new nuclear energy plants, this ABC radio national program focuses on the case of Niger and the push from outside forces to gain access to their uranium. It talks about the destruction of civil society and the deep divisions being purposely fostered in order to keep the country unstable and extract that uranium for all those new nuclear power plants being planned in the first world.Beyond the usual arguements for and against new nuclear energy plants, this ABC radio... more
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Interesting because the local perspective is different than what I think about from here in SFInteresting because the local perspective is different than what I think about from... more
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The international community had pushed for stronger sanctions against the burmese junta. Japan cuts millions of dollars in aid. big frickin deal. I think sanctions will force the country into deeper isolation and further threaten the livelihood of its citizens. Many of whom have been locked up after the protests. Plus, just because the EU, Japan, and the US decided to impose new sanctions, embargos, whatever... We are basically handing over the influence and power to countries like China and India to step in and fill the void in Burma, thus further lifting China's role as a developing world power.
So is this really a move forward to pushing for change or just a pacified attempt to keep the order of world politics moving right along?
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President Putin will be an interesting cat to watch over the next few months. He's got Iran's back and the speculation is the former KGB officer will try to retain as much power as he can after his term is up in 08'. President Putin will be an interesting cat to watch over the next few months.... more
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China lodged an official protest on Thursday over the honouring of the Dalai Lama in Washington, while bluntly rejecting US President George W. Bush's advice on how to handle the Tibet issue.China lodged an official protest on Thursday over the honouring of the Dalai Lama in... more
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The acclaimed American filmmaker David Lynch has brought his own distinctive style to the issue of Middle East peace in a meeting with the Israeli President, Shimon Peres.
Lynch, whos well-known for films such as Blue Velvet, Mulholland Drive and the Twin Peaks television series, told Peres he wanted to help bring peace to the region.
The filmmaker has been an advocate of transcendental meditation for more than three decades and he told the Israeli president that the practice could provide the Jewish state and the Middle East with better protection than armies.
Peres, a veteran of politics and conflict, welcomed Lynchs perspective and his visit, although he did appear bemused by the proposals.
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President Vladimir Putin made clear to Washington on Tuesday that Russia would not accept military action against Iran and he invited Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad to Moscow for talks.President Vladimir Putin made clear to Washington on Tuesday that Russia would not... more
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2007 is the International year of solidarity with Saharawi People. The self determination process of the former Spanish Sahara is supported by UN resolutions since 1987. These state was abandoned by Spain in 1975, being immediatly occupied by Morocco and Mauritania.
Western Sahara has been on the United Nations list of Non-Self-Governing Territories since the 1960s when it was a Spanish colony.
The Kingdom of Morocco and the Polisario Front independence movement (and government of the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic or SADR) dispute control of the territory. Since a United Nations-sponsored cease-fire agreement in 1991, most of the territory has been controlled by Morocco, with the remainder under the control of Polisario/SADR. Internationally, the major powers such as the United States have taken a generally ambiguous and neutral position on each side's claims, and have pressed both parties to agree on a peaceful resolution. Both Morocco and Polisario have sought to boost their claims by accumulating formal recognition, from largely minor states. Polisario has won formal recognition for SADR from roughly 45 states, and was extended membership in the African Union, while Morocco has won formal recognition for its position from 25 states, as well as the membership of the Arab League[1][2]. In both instances, recognitions have over the past two decades been extended and withdrawn according to changing international trends.
Learn more here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Western_Sahara
Western Sahara Online: http://www.wsahara.net/2007 is the International year of solidarity with Saharawi People. The self... more
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