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Mikhail Gorbachev. Soviet Lessons From Afghanistan

by NEW YORK TIMES
Afghanistan is in turmoil, with tensions rising and people dying every day. Many of them — including women, children and the elderly — have nothing in common with terrorists or militants.
The government is losing control of its territory: of the 34 provinces, the Taliban controls a dozen. The production and export of narcotics is growing. There is a real danger of destabilization extending to neighboring countries, including the republics of Central Asia as well as Pakistan.

European Parliament resolution of 11 February 2010 on Burma

The European Parliament ,

– having regard to the Council Conclusions of 27 April 2009 on Burma/Myanmar and the Council Common Position renewing restrictive measures against Burma,

– having regard to the European Council Conclusions – Declaration on Burma/Myanmar of 19 June 2009,

– having regard to the statement by the Presidency on behalf of the European Union of 11 June 2009 on the Karen civilians fleeing Burma/Myanmar,

– having regard to the EU Presidency statement of 23 February 2009 calling for all-inclusive dialogue between the authorities and democratic forces in Burma/Myanmar,

His Holiness the XIV Dalai Lama at the White House

by Jesse Lee
Press Secretary Robert Gibbs said of the meeting today:
The President met this morning at the White House with His Holiness the XIV Dalai Lama. The President stated his strong support for the preservation of Tibet’s unique religious, cultural and linguistic identity and the protection of human rights for Tibetans in the People’s Republic of China [...]

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Nobel Peace Laureate mairead Maguire appeals to Egyptian Government to open Rafah Crossings to allow humanitarian aid into Gaza

On Thursday 3lst December, 2009 people of Gaza will remember the beginning
Of Operation Cast Lead massacres upon them, by the Israeli Military, when
l,400 people in Gaza were killed and some 5,000 were injured during the
22 day assault. These crimes against humanity and war crimes perpetrated
By the Israeli Government are not only remembered by the people of Gaza and of
Palestine, but my millions of people around the world, who were shocked and
disgusted by this further act of barbarity upon the people of Gaza by the Israeli Government.

Nobel laureate Ebadi says Iran arrested her sister

Iranian Nobel winner Shirin Ebadi said Tuesday intelligence agents have arrested her sister as the regime stepped up its crackdown on dissent, a statement carried on an opposition website said.

Haiti needs champions to help poorest of the poor

Written by Larry Ladell
The Ottawa Citizen
Thirty years ago, Bangladesh was considered beyond redemption. Like Haiti, it is a nation prone to environmental catastrophe, situated in the Ganges delta with seasonal monsoons and hurricanes, low elevation and upland deforestation which make it subject to regular flooding of most of its land.
In the midst of its environmental [...]

Haiti needs champions to help poorest of the poor

Written by Larry Ladell
The Ottawa Citizen
Thirty years ago, Bangladesh was considered beyond redemption. Like Haiti, it is a nation prone to environmental catastrophe, situated in the Ganges delta with seasonal monsoons and hurricanes, low elevation and upland deforestation which make it subject to regular flooding of most of its land.
In the midst of its environmental [...]

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Nobel Laureate Al Gore at Copenhagen

These soundbites of a press conference with former US Vice President Al Gore were distributed by the Norwegian government via the News Market during the last week of the COP15 global climate talks