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In Solidarity
Binu

DU Kids And Hibakusha Philosophy
By Hamid Golpira

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Today is Nagasaki Day, the 63rd anniversary of the atomic bombing of that city, so let us observe a moment of silence and reflection. A ceremony will be held in Nagasaki today in memory of the victims of the tragedy and to encourage people to work for world peace and total nuclear disarmament, which is the message of Japan’s elderly hibakusha (atomic bombing survivors). Unfortunately, some people are still suffering as they did, specifically the victims of depleted uranium weapons. But almost no one is standing up for their rights

Bush’s War On Terror-Silly But Serious
By Paul Craig Roberts

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China is a serious human rights abuser, because China is complicit in Bush’s human rights abuses. If we are honest about who is actually murdering and abusing people, it is the US, Israel, and the UK. There’s your “axis of evil.”

Hamdan Case Exemplifies Bush’s Failure In The “war On Terror”
By Mary Shaw

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On August 6th, Osama bin Laden’s former driver, Salim Hamdan, was convicted of aiding terrorism but acquitted of more serious conspiracy charges.Ironically, for all of Bush’s tough talk in the “war on terror”, this is what he’s got to show for it. Meanwhile, bin Laden remains free and the terrorist threat remains stronger than ever

In Response To US Demands:
Pakistani Military Attacks Islamist Forces
By James Cogan

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The Pakistani government has ordered major military offensives against the Islamist groups in the North West Frontier Province and Federally Administrated Tribal Areas , which are allegedly assisting the insurgency against US and NATO forces over the border in Afghanistan. The operations follow the visit to Washington by Prime Minister Yousuf Rusa Gilani last month, during which the Bush administration demanded a crackdown

Is Africa A Cold War Battleground?
By Sam Akaki

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Thanks to the dwindling primary natural resources, oil and gas, the West is hounding Zimbabwe’s Robert Mugabe and Sudan’s al-Bashir, and heaping blame on Russia and China for protecting them; thus setting the stage for a new Cold War to be fought in Africa

When Red Fades, It Turns Saffron
By KA Shaji

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The Sangh Parivar’s attempts to wrest control of Kerala’s Left bastion, Kodungallur, is threatening to undo the town’s historic legacy of communal harmony

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