Yasser Arafat formed the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) in an attempt to liberate the Palestinians from what he perceived as gross injustices and persecution. Israel’s occupation of Palestinian lands and oppressive tactics facilitated the Palestinians to embrace their common language, culture and history and to regain their rights. Israel’s oppressive policies forged a Palestinian national identity.
The graph line of the global population explosion now goes upward almost vertically. The graph line of reserves of resources that fund that explosion falls precipitously. The point at which population crosses the food production line is the point of the beginning of the coming mass die-off of human population.
California Assemblyman Chuck DeVore first announced his ardent support for nuclear power a little over a year ago, when he introduced a bill to allow new nuclear power plants in the state. He hardly knew a thing about nuclear power back then, made a fool of himself, and the bill was defeated.
I am a concerned Canadian resident and I pray that my message reaches the heart of sensible and honest executives at Eutelsat [satellite broadcaster of New Tang Dynasty Television (NTDTV)]. I am writing about the fact that Eutelsat is closing the broadcasting of NTDTV to China and canceling the contract unilaterally. I’m sincerely hoping that my plea will make a difference before making your final decision.
High level talks to rescue a global trade pact have collapsed after the US, China and India failed to compromise on farm import rules, trade officials say.
Radovan Karadzic, the war crimes suspect, has arrived in the Netherlands to face trial at The Hague on charges of genocide for his actions in the 1992-95 Bosnia war.
Israeli troops have shot dead a Palestinian boy during a protest near the separation wall in the occupied West Bank, according to Palestinian medics and witnesses.