One hundred and forty seven years ago that charge was leveled at the United States by a former slave who judged America’s actions since its founding against the principles that this nation presented to the world as the basis for its existence: the rights of humans to self governance, to life, to liberty, and to happiness.
Five months ago, shortly after the Pakistani government had begun a military offensive against suspected Taliban fighters in the northernmost area of the country, we arrived in Islamabad, the capital, as part of a small delegation organized by Voices for Creative Nonviolence (www.vcnv.org). Our initial travel plans had focused on learning more about civilian suffering caused by U.S. drone attacks.
It really amazes me how the mainstream media is whipping up the hype and hysteria over the H1N1 virus as we move into the Fall and closer to doomsday. Is the H1N1 virus more severe than the common flu by which hundreds die each year in the U.K for instance? Perhaps it’s not.
President Obama is getting criticism for going after Fox News. I fault the White House too: for not going far enough. The real issue is not Fox's right wing "bias." The real issue is that FOX News seems to be trawling for assassins. Here's the letter White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs should write. Or maybe it should come from the head of United States Secret Service.
Richard Goldstone, the jurist who authored a UN report accusing Israel of war crimes and crimes against humanity during its war on Gaza, has challenged the US to justify its claims that his findings are flawed and biased.
Iran has denied newspaper reports that its officials held secret talks recently with their Israeli counterparts to explore the possibility of declaring the Middle East a nuclear-free zone.
Israel must decide whether it is serious about peace or whether it will pay "only lip service" to the idea, Susan Rice, the US ambassador to the United Nations, has said.
India and China have signed a five-year deal aimed at combating climate change. The countries have agreed to strengthen dialogue and co-operate on battling global warming.
Morgan Stanley, a US finanacial services firm, has reported a net profit of $498m for the third quarter on the back of a stronger than expected performance in its investment banking operations.
China's economy picked up pace in the third quarter of the year, fuelled by a massive government stimulus programme that helped the world's number three economy recover from the global recession.
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India and China have signed a five-year deal aimed at combating climate change. The countries have agreed to strengthen dialogue and co-operate on battling global warming.
