Tuesday, November 27, 2007

World AIDS day Vigil & Mass

St. Johns hosted a World AIDS Day Vigil and Mass at the St. Thomas Moore church at the Jamaica Queens Campus in order to remember and hold a moment of silence for those suffering with AIDS and those countless others that have perished due to virus.

The main theme of the message was "To Take the Lead" in the fight aganist AIDS, just as Jesus expects us to do what is right, we must become a active member of the fight, instead of being a passive observer.

The AIDS day vigil was sponsored by St. Johns Campus Ministry and other organizations and it was attended by various student leaders from organizations ranging from the Guyanese Student Association to STAND.

The Service was a reflection on those that we wish were here with us today and those who's faces we see as we look at that ribbon. The speaker said "we live in a word which does not want to see and sometimes we must confess we do not want to see either. So in silence, one by one, you may turn your back onto the ribbon." Representing those who have turned away from the challenge that we must all strive to wards.

With prayers, religious sermons, and readings from the Word of God, the Vigil and the accompanying mass was truly a blessing for the student body at St. Johns University, that attended to remember those who has long left us due to this disease and those who are suffering from around the world from its effects.

Watch a short clip of the sermon at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uWq5e2viYa8

Show your support for ONE Campaign and St. Johns University by signing up at: http://www.one.org/campus/mycampus.html?school_id=1876

Thank You

Monday, November 26, 2007

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Friday, November 16, 2007

Manhattan Transfer

Manhattan Transfer by John Dos Passos, a exquisite book that describes the interconnected lives of New Yorkers. This is the summary and analysis.

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US Government: Differences and Information

The first difference is the president of the US is always an outsider to the “mess in Washington” and has to win votes of the public to become the president; while the prime minister is always inside the channels of government, because he is selected by the legislature that is either in majority from his party or his own coalition.

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Saturday, November 3, 2007

ONE Campus Challenge - St. Johns University

My Fellow Students, we have been given a chance. We are the next generation, the leaders of tomorrow, the first generation with the will and the power to end extreme poverty as we know it. We can do it, each and every one of our actions makes a big impact on that poor soul that is suffering half-way around the world, or right here at home.

ONE is an effort to mobilize Americans to stand up for the ideals we believe, to make that difference in the world that will count. ONE Campus challenge is a friendly competition between campuses around the US to see which university would get involved most in helping to fight poverty.

Will you join? come out and voice your opinions, help fight injustice, poverty and needless suffering in this world. Help Saint Johns University, no matter what campus you are on or if you are a alumni, to stand up against poverty and end this shame on humanity.

Why should people still starve in a world filled with unprecedented prosperity?

Make a difference, this is our world, this is a ONE world, so lets voice our opinions as ONE to bring about that ONE change that can brighten the lives of millions of souls...

Visit the University website and sign-up using your email and invite you friends.

The link is http://www.one.org/campus/mycampus.html?id=-1876

THANK YOU

Friday, October 26, 2007

Methods of Civil Disobedience - An Analysis

Throughout history, various figures arose promoting various persuasive methods for civil disobedience and fighting injustice. Of these many figures, Martin Luther King Jr., Malcolm X, and Socrates provided three different unique perspectives on the concept of civil disobedience.

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Muslims Apologize

Muslims who attacked a Pakistani church and declared religious war against Christians from mosque minarets have apologized for their actions, human rights workers said. The threats included demands that Christians of Gowindh, a Punjabi village of 10,000, convert to Islam or “be prepared to fight or die.”

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Muslims deny the existence of Jewish temple

The former mufti of Jerusalem, Ikrema Sabri, has made the claim that there never was a Jewish temple on the Temple Mount, and the Western Wall was really part of a mosque. Asked if Jews would ever be allowed to pray on the Temple Mount under Muslim control, he replied: "...no Jews have the right to pray at the mosque."

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Tuesday, October 16, 2007

TV show reviews: Naruto

Twelve years before the events of the T.V. series, the nine-tailed demon fox attacked Konoha "Leaf" Village. These demon creatures are so powerful and contains almost unlimited chakra or spirit energy. It raised chaos and slaughtered many people, until the leader of the Leaf Village, called a Hokage sacrificed his own life to seal the demon...

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Movie reviews: 300

The movie 300 was actually based on a novel by Frank Miller and it retells the story of the Battle of Thermopylae. Spartan King Leonidas (Gerard Butler) and his personal bodyguards, 300 Spartans, fight to the last man against Persian King Xerxes (Rodrigo Santoro) and his army of innumerable soldiers, while back at home in Sparta, Queen Gorgo...

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How is the concentration of a chemical solution calculated?

A solution is a homogeneous mixture in which one substance (solute) is uniformly distributed throughout a second substance (solvent). The amount of solute dissolved in the solvent is its "concentration"

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Introduction to acid and base concepts

Acids can be defined several ways. The most commonly used definition is the Arrhenius definition. An acid is a compound that releases H+ ions in solution. According to the Arrhenius definition, a base is a compound that releases OH- ions in solution. [LEARN MORE]

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Bible study: The Book of Job

Unaware to Job, a challenge rose against his righteousness in the presence of God by Satan. His accusation - Job's righteousness and fear of God was self-serving and without God's blessing, Job would curse God to his face. The age old question of "theodicy" is being discussed here.

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Saturday, October 13, 2007

Putin's Dirty Game

The clear conclusion is that the man who will now replace Vladimir Putin as Russia's leader is, in all probability, Vladimir Putin. The main reason is that Mr Putin has put on a very good act. There is also a real danger that Russia is now sleepwalking its way back to autocracy.

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Thursday, September 27, 2007

The Real Truth in Darfur

This is what is really happening in Darfur. Do not buy into the lies of Sudan and China and their allies. Sign the Petition at: http://www.petitiononline.com/darfur4u

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Darfur Genocide Petition - NewsDay

For years, The people of Darfur have been demanding justice - their rightful share of Sudan's political and economic resources. They dream of a democratic, secular nation that respects all of its diverse religions, cultures and ethnicities, and rejects the toxic mix of racial and religious supremacy that drives the current regime.

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Sunday, September 16, 2007

India's Contributions to the World

The following figures and facts are what I would term as India's contributions towards the modern world. The facts are ordered by ranks for your viewing pleasure.

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Saturday, September 15, 2007

Save Darfur Petition

Everyday, the 2.5 million people chased from their homes in Darfur face the threat of starvation, disease, and rape, while the few lucky enough to remain in their homes risk displacement, torture, and death. Therefore, I call on you to sign this petition to send a message!

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Save Darfur Petition

Save Darfur Petition

A petition to save Darfur

Reactions to Presidential speech on Iraq (09/13/07)

Whether you want it or not, the Middle East is vital for American interests and for the security of the western world. Countering the influence and recruitment of Terrorist groups and of the Iranian and Syrian governments are fundamentally critical to the World Security and peace. So we are offered a chance here to defeat the terrorists at their own home base.

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Thursday, September 13, 2007

Mirror particles form new matter

Fragile particles rarely seen in our Universe have been merged with ordinary electrons to make a new form of matter.

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Wednesday, September 12, 2007

Hanging with Elephants

An amazing picture of humans and Elephants co-existing. You can ride them, feed them and even touch them, they are gentle beasts with great loyalty. This picture is from India, Kerala State near Koni Elephant Center.

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Tuesday, September 11, 2007

Report to Congress on the Situation in Iraq: Ambassador Crocker

Ryan C. Crocker, U.S. Ambassador to the Republic of Iraq, wrote this report for the Joint Hearing of the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Foreign Affairs and the Committee on Armed Services. This is a PDF file. [64KB]

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Charts on Iraq's Progress

These charts are from General Petraeus's: Report to the congress on 9-10 and 9-11 2007 and this is a PDF document. [64 KB]

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General Petraeus: Report to Congress

This is General Petraeus's Report to Congress [64 KB] and it is the full report in PDF.

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Saturday, September 8, 2007

MP3 users 'risking hearing loss'

More than two-thirds of young people who regularly use MP3 players face premature hearing damage because the volume is too high, a charity warns.

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Photo the Bangladesh army cannot stand

If a single image can sum up the thorny mess into which Bangladesh has once again stumbled, then this perhaps is it.

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The suicide bombers are "foreigners"

More than half the suicide bombers used by the Taleban to launch attacks in Afghanistan are not Afghan nationals, the United Nations says in a report. Duhh! This is probably true for Iraq also.

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Iran Discusses Gas Pipeline

As the Indo-US nuclear deal sharpens the political divide here and the Left parties question the government's foreign policy, Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Mehdi Safari has arrived in India to push the tri-nation pipeline and to intensify business ties.

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Save the Internet: The People has the Right

This is my story... Net Neutrality is essential to free speech, equal opportunity and economic innovation in America. Since the FCC removed this basic protection in 2005, the top executives of phone and cable companies have stated their intention to become the Internet’s gatekeepers and to discriminate against Web sites that don’t pay their...

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Guantanamo Bay to be Closed

More than 90 Saudi detainees have now been sent home from the camp in Cuba and another 37 more remain. Washington is reducing the number of prisoners at the center with a view to eventually closing it down.

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Petraeus says Iraq gains 'uneven'

The most senior US commander in Iraq has said that progress in bringing security to the country had been uneven and in some cases disappointing.

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US and N. Korea at the doorsteps of Peace

US President George W Bush has said a peace treaty with North Korea can be achieved once Pyongyang ends its nuclear weapons program. Recently North Korea has thanked US for its aid for the poor and improvised populace in N. Korea.

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Japanese Prince turns a year old

The heir to the Japanese throne, Prince Hisahito, has spent his first birthday visiting his imperial grandparents. Prince Hisahito is third in line to the Chrysanthemum Throne. His birth solved a succession crisis in Japan, where only men can be monarchs.

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Russian Rockets falling out of the sky

Investigators in Kazakhstan have found a huge crater and debris from a Russian rocket which crashed in unpopulated countryside on Thursday. The Russian space agency Roskosmos says a rocket booster motor malfunctioned shortly after launch from the Baikonur cosmodrome.

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Iraq violence: monitoring the surge

Recent data from the Iraq shows violence level has been decreasing and is below what it was few years ago. On the eve of the long-awaited US progress report on the key benchmarks in Iraq, the weekly civilian casualty figure in the country was its lowest of the 12-week monitoring period to date.

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China Flexes its muscles in Asia

So, is our neighborhood suddenly getting a lot more dangerous? Is Asia feeling the chill of a new cold war? China has done its own containment strategy - the 'string of pearls' - by building military bases in Myanmar, Thailand and Cambodia, all close to the Malacca Strait. The "Quad" (US and its Asian Allies) have also drawn their battle lines.

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US views India as 'natural partner'

Wary of China's long-term intentions and its rapidly expanding military capabilities, the US sees India as a 'natural partner' in the region and is keen to further enhance 'interoperability' with the Indian armed forces.

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Big Powers Play in Asia

Over a period of roughly a hundred years, between 1813 and 1907, the British and Russian empires were locked in a strategic conflict for supremacy over Central Asia. The Great Game, as it came to be called, captured popular imagination with Rudyard Kipling’s classic novel Kim in 1901. A hundred years later, another Great Game appears to be unfolding in Asia, and it’s sending a chill through the continent.

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Friday, September 7, 2007

Battle of Literature: India vs. Pakistan

Fittingly, for the 60th year of Independence, an Indian is pitted against a Pakistani on the six-book shortlist for Britain's prestigious Booker Prize. This is the first time in the 50,000-pound Booker's nearly 40-year history that Indo-Pak neighbourly rivalry has perforce entered new, literary territory.

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Russia Deploys its Missle Defense System

Russia will be ready to deploy new Iskander intercontinental missiles within three years as a response to a planned U.S. missile defense system, a top Russian general said on Sept. 6.

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Thursday, September 6, 2007

Pakistan abducts 36 Indians

As many as 36 Indian fishermen were abducted by Pakistani marine security personnel while they were fishing at high-sea off Jakha port yesterday.

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Cyber crime tool kits go on sale

Malicious hackers are producing easy to use tools that automate attacks to cash in on a boom in hi-tech crime. The top hacking tools are being offered for prices ranging up to £500.

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Goats sacrificed to fix Nepal jet

Nepal Airlines said the animals were slaughtered in front of the plane - a Boeing 757 - at Kathmandu airport....

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Why kissing means more to women

If a picture is worth a 1,000 words, so may be a kiss - or certainly to a woman anyway, researchers say

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Wednesday, September 5, 2007

Mother Teresa anniversary marked

Special prayers have been held at the tomb of Mother Teresa in the Indian city of Calcutta to mark the 10th anniversary of her death.

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General hints at Iraq troop cuts

The most senior US commander in Iraq has hinted that he may recommend a reduction in US troop numbers to avoid placing a strain on the army.

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UN chief Ban 'shocked' by Darfur

UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon has said he was "shocked and humbled" by a visit to a refugee camp in Sudan's strife-torn Darfur region.

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Fred Thompson enters presidential race

Veteran Hollywood actor and ex-US Senator Fred Thompson has declared he will seek the Republican nomination for the 2008 presidential election.

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Online Literary Works

This site has tons of AP English Literature downloads which includes Poems, prose, Short Stories and other great works of literary merit from authors such as Sylvia Plath, Whitman, Woolf, and other great writers. It also has full books and stories from various writers from American and British Literature.

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funny arab guy on treadmill!

ok, here's another oldie but goldie, I stumbled on recently on Youtube. An Arab guy running on a treadmill, and trying to keep up the pace with its speed...or else...Very funny video!

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Tuesday, September 4, 2007

China - Perils of a new Pacific Arms Race

the US, Japan, India and Australia are creating a new alliance in the Pacific called the "Quad" to counter China's influence and China has joined along with Russia, Iran and Shanghai Co-operation Countries. The world is gearing up for another major confrontation between the world powers. Out of this confrontation, new nations will emerge as tomorrow's world leaders...

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Shanghai Co-operation Countries & China vs. NATO & Quad Countries

The Cold War may not be back, but with trade and security tensions rising between the US, China and Russia, a chill wind seems to be blowing as Asia redesigns its strategic alignments. The US, Australia, Japan and India are forming the "Quad" alliance and along with NATO are trying to stand up to Russia, China and Shanghai Co-operation Countries.

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Five-nation naval exercise begins

Thirty-four ships and submarines from the five countries have joined the six-day exercise, about 100 nautical miles off the Andaman archipelago.This will perhaps be the biggest ever peace-time joint naval exercise in Asia and Some analysts say the war games are an attempt by these countries to contain China's growing power.

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New US Border Fence Design

US is building a fence to keep out illegal Mexicans and immigrants from entering USA. This is my proposal on how to make this fence a bit more beautiful and send a strong message at the same time.

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Monday, September 3, 2007

US-Mexican Border Fence

A Hypothetical design for the US-Mexican border fence offering a warning as well as welcoming the Mexicans to America while wishing good luck to people leaving America.

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Global Peace Symbolism

A representational and symbolic logo I made. The globe stands for the global community and the olive branches stand for peace. The hammer/gabble stands for justice and law and order while the gray circle stands for equality for all (the round table concept). Hope you like it.

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Sunday, September 2, 2007

Proposal for IAF126 Medium Multi-Role Combat Aircraft

The Request for Proposal (RFP) for the procurement of 126 Medium Multi-Role Combat Aircraft (MMRCA) at an estimated cost of Rs. 42,000 crores for the Indian Air Force was issued today to six vendors – Russia’s MIG-35(RAC MiG); Swedish JAS-39 (Gripen);Dassault Rafale (France); American F-16 Falcon (Lockheed Martin); Boeing’s F/A-18 Super Hornet and Eurofighter Typhoon (Made by a consortium of British, German, Spanish and Italian firms).

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181 T-90 Tanks Produced In India

The T-90 was selected because it is a direct development of the T-72 which India already employs, simplifying training and maintenance. India bought the T-90 after the failure to establish production of the domestically developed Arjun main battle tank, and to counter Pakistani deployment of the Ukrainian T-80UD/T-84 in 1995–97, and planned manufacture of the Pakistani/Chinese/Ukrainian MBTAl Khalid.

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US-India Security Alliance Policy Conference in Washington

The Security Alliance Policy Conference is expected to be attended by many military experts and policymakers from both U.S. and India. Some of the distinguished speakers at the event include Admiral K.K. Nayyar, Air Marshal B.D. Jayal and Lt. General Jfr Jacob from India. Top US lawmaker Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) and Senate Armed Service Committee member Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) are the key note speakers at the Policy Conference.

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Global Scramble To Sell India Military Hardware

India is developing a military appetite to match its growing economic power, and defense contractors are scrambling to profit. As the country overhauls its largely Soviet-era military arsenal, it could spend as much as $40 billion over the next five years purchasing everything from artillery to submarines to tanks, analysts estimate.

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Plastics are banned in Kerala

The Kerala government on Saturday imposed a statewide ban on all plastic materials under 30 microns in thickness. 'Till Sep 4, all shopkeepers would be let off with a warning and after that a fine of Rs.5,000 would be levied if they continue to use plastic bags.

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Indian Peacekeepers Praised in Sudan

India, with its 2,597 troops, is the largest contributing nation to the peacekeeping mission that has been operating for the last two years to maintain the fragile peace in Sudan. Lt. General Jasbir Singh Lidder, force commander of the UN Mission in Sudan (UNMIS) and a tall, handsome Indian Sikh officer is proud of the Indian troops for their work.

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Indian diaspora

Sixty years after independence, the Indian diaspora - comprising people who are known as persons of Indian origin (PIOs) and non-resident Indians (NRIs) - look up to a nation where they trace their roots and which is seen as a global power of the 21st century. And India too looks with pride at the achievements and contributions of her sons and daughters, grandsons and granddaughters in almost every part of the globe. The Pravasi Bharatiyas today make India proud in every respect.

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Conversations of Sorrow and Hope in Kashmir

Under the soothing shade of an old Chinar tree in this north Kashmir village, three peasants are discussing the prospects of their paddy crop, and the political future of troubled Jammu and Kashmir. Interestingly, the peasants represent three generations of Kashmiris, their experiences and perceptions of history varying from one another.

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Sri Lanka army 'begins new push'

Sri Lankan government soldiers have begun a new drive to push Tamil Tiger rebels out of the north-western Mannar district.

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China needs to Stop

China needs to stop bullying other nations. First they started with Nepal, then Bhutan, then India and now Taiwan. China is also causing serious issues with various nations that recognize Taiwan and/or go against Chinese policies with trade barriers and economic isolation.

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UN again rejects Taiwan membership - Bangkok Post

A second letter sent by Taiwan's President Chen Shui-bian requesting UN membership was ignored Wednesday by the UN secretary general and the Security Council as China derided Chen as an "international troublemaker."

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US will not back WHO membership bid

Following a lengthy discussion on the feasibility of Taiwan's entry into the WHO, a State Department official gave a background briefing to Taiwanese media yesterday, saying that since the US did not support Taiwan's participation in international organizations whose membership requires statehood, the US government would not back Taiwan's plan

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Taiwan Defies U.S., Seeks U.N. Membership Under Debated Name

Brushing aside warnings from the Bush administration, the Taiwanese government announced Friday that it has applied for U.N. membership under the name Taiwan. The move drew an immediate condemnation from mainland China, which has vowed to use force if necessary to prevent the self-ruled island from acquiring formal independence.

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China Demands US Halt Arms Sale

China has called on the United States to cancel a planned sale of hundreds of missiles to Taiwan. The foreign ministry said the deal would harm peace and stability in the region and damage China-US relations. The US defence department this week told Congress it planned to sell $421m (£216m) worth of missiles to Taiwan. China sees Taiwan as...

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China welcomes U.S. opposition to Taiwan U.N. bid

China has vowed to reunite Taiwan with the mainland, by force if necessary. The United States dropped ties with Taiwan more than 30 years ago when it normalized relations with China, but it has also pledged to help defend the island in case of attack and sees its bid for U.N. membership as a dangerous provocation of Beijing.

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UN Human Rights Council Members—In Their Own Words

srael was singled out for permanent indictment—subjected to the council's sole agenda item on a specific country, and to the sole investigation that examines only one side, presumes guilt in advance, and is immune from review. "The United States [is] the main enemy of international cooperation and human rights across the world." — Cuban Ambassador

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UN Officially Denies Holocaust

This is a Resolution adopted by the General Assembly, A/61/53, denying the genocide called Holocaust even happened. Shows how much the UN has progressed, or should i say degraded?

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Agenda of Human Rights Commission of the UN

Human Rights Bodies and Mechanisms and their Agenda in the UN's Human Rights Commission

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Challenging the UN's darker side

One widely distributed flyer showed a photograph of Hitler and the question, "What if I had won?" The answer: "There would be NO Israel." Goebbels-like caricatures of Jews circulated freely, sponsored and funded thanks to the UN and its "conferences" which "happen" to somehow only single out and criticize Israel while dictators are conference hosts and members who kill millions while the UN does nothing!!

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Anti-Israel Agenda in UN

A U.N.-sponsored conference on the rights of Palestinians opens this week at the European Parliament, despite protests by Israel and European Union lawmakers who say the meeting's organizers have an anti-Israeli agenda. "Contrary to the noble-sounding title, this conference is undermining the core principles of the EU-sponsored Quartet and Peace!

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Denounce U.N.'s rogue members

Twenty nations began meeting in Geneva this week to prepare for the U.N. World Conference against Racism, Racial Discrimination, Xenophobia and Related Intolerance. Don't expect the conference to live up to its billing. The organizing committee is chaired by Libya and two of its members are Iran and Cuba. Worst Dictatorships around the world are me

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Rise in Iran’s Nuclear Activity

A report released Thursday showing a slow but steady expansion of Iran’s nuclear technology has exposed a new divide between United Nations arms inspectors and the United States and its allies over how to contain Tehran’s atomic program. Bush administration and its allies, which have won sanctions in the United Nations Security Council has seen...

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Iraq Weapons of Mass Destruction found... at UN Headquarters in New York

The 16 year UN effort to find and destroy Iraq's WMD has finally produced results. The FBI loaded three small containers of the materials onto a van before transferring them to a helicopter for the flight to Maryland. The containers were carrying phosgene -- a chemical agent first used in World War I -- and other chemical samples. Search is over!

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Saturday, September 1, 2007

Save the Internet: The People has the Right

This is my story... Net Neutrality is essential to free speech, equal opportunity and economic innovation in America. Since the FCC removed this basic protection in 2005, the top executives of phone and cable companies have stated their intention to become the Internet’s gatekeepers and to discriminate against Web sites that don’t pay their...

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Campaign Podcast

This podcast was inspired by the various issues so i decided to podcast international music, songs, and news events to help people gain an idea of an international community and cultural diversity in our global community.

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Indian growth tops expectations

India's economy is growing faster than expected, according to official data, on the back of steady farm growth and strong manufacturing and services. Gross Domestic Product (GDP) grew 9.3% in the April to June quarter from its level a year earlier.

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Cows have ID Cards

Indian border guards are photographing cows in villages in the eastern state of West Bengal and issuing them with identity cards, officials say.

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Spiders spin monster webs

An enormous spider web has been found at Lake Tawakoni State Park, Texas, US. Park rangers are not sure why the spiders have joined forces - they describe it as a rare occurrence.

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White House Responds to Iraq report

General David Petraeus, the commander of US forces in Iraq, and Ryan Crocker, the US ambassador to Iraq, are due to deliver a full progress report to Congress in September, looking in particular at the effect of the surge.

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Laura Bush presses UN over Burma

US First Lady Laura Bush has urged UN chief Ban Ki-moon to condemn Burma's crackdown on pro-democracy protestors.

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China tries to keep Tibet from being Independent

New rules are coming into force in China giving the government more influence over how Tibetan monks select their spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama. This is another underhanded trick by the Chinese to keep Tibet under Chinese control, but countries like USA and India want to see an independent Tibet with religious freedoms.

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Thursday, August 30, 2007

Candidates for Congress paying their spouses for campaign work!!

U.S. Representative Bobby Rush, Democrat from Illinois, paid his wife, three children, two daughters-in-law and a sister-in-law out of his campaign fund. Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington says that over $5.1 million dollars were used from campaign contributions by the politicians to pay their spouses and family members.

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Should Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) be modified to apply to Congress?

There is a Latin saying "Quid custodiet ipsos custodes," meaning "Who shall watch the watchers."

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Wednesday, August 29, 2007

US has a opportunity at the U.N. General Assembly in September

The opening of the U.N. General Assembly in September gives the U.S. an opportunity to help end the suffering in Darfur. The U.N. Security Council authorized a hybrid United Nations-African Union peacekeeping force for Darfur in July. Now, at the General Assembly meeting, we must make sure the international community delivers on its promises.

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Tuesday, August 28, 2007

My Letter to President Bush

I am one of a growing number of Americans alarmed by the mass atrocities and genocide unfolding in the world today. I believe we have a responsibility to act and that our actions can make a difference. I strongly urge, therefore, that you appoint a senior diplomat to work in direct support of the peace process and in close collaboration and cor...

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My Letter to the Congress

As a concerned constituent, I urge you to take immediate action to end the mass atrocities and genocide that are ongoing in Africa today. I have been encouraged by the commendable leadership demonstrated by Congress in response to the crisis in Darfur, and know that you share my view that we can do more to end these atrocities as well as those...

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Unity of the World

The globe stands for the global community and the olive branches stand for peace. The hammer/gabble stands for justice and law and order while the gray circle stands for equality for all (the round table concept). Hope you like it.

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WristStronggate

From IFILM.com: The Colbert Report Mon - Thurs NBC news claims that Brian Williams did indeed wear the bracelet on August 14th.

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DIGG - Who would the WORLD elect for US President?

If the whole world had a chance to vote for the next US president who do you think they would vote.Digg this, and vote for who you think should win...

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SuperHero in London's Streets

Angle-grinder Man - a self-proclaimed superhero - patrols by night looking for unhappy drivers who have been clamped and then sets their cars free. Clad in a blue leotard and wielding a saw, a man claiming to be the UK's first wheel clamp vigilante is offering his services to motorists.

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Monday, August 27, 2007

Defeating Jihad: How the War on Terrorism Can Be Won

90 percent of Muslim immigrants said that if there were a conflict between the United States and their country of origin, they would be inclined to support their country of origin. In Detroit, 81 percent of Muslims "strongly agree" or "somewhat agree" that Shari'a should be the law of the land. All over the Western world Islamic centers have...

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Islamo-Fascism Petition

We call upon all campus political, cultural, ethnic and religious groups to stand with us in opposing all forms of religious supremacism, violence and intimidation. The goal of the Islamo-Fascist jihad is world domination, war against Women, gays, Christians, Jews, non-religious people and all other religions. TAKE A STAND!!

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If history teaches anything

If history teaches anything, it teaches that self delusion in the face of unpleasant facts is folly. -- Ronald Reagan...

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Pakistan’s Islamist press calls for jihad against India

What have they been fighting up to now? Pakistan’s Islamist media published a series of explicit calls for violence against India in the six weeks before the Bombay bombings. The islamists said "We can once again subjugate the Hindus like our forefathers" and also stated "territories of India could be conquered as well, and we can regain our lost..

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Religion of Peace?: Why Christianity Is and Islam Isn't...

But is this true? Are conservative Christians really more of a threat to free societies than Islamic jihadists? Is the Bible really "just as violent" as the Qur'an? Is Christianity's history really as bloodstained as Islam's? In Religion of Peace? Why Christianity Is and Islam Isn't, New York Times bestselling author Robert Spencer not only...

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Religion of Peace?: Why Christianity Is and Islam Isn't...

But is this true? Are conservative Christians really more of a threat to free societies than Islamic jihadists? Is the Bible really "just as violent" as the Qur'an? Is Christianity's history really as bloodstained as Islam's? In Religion of Peace? Why Christianity Is and Islam Isn't, New York Times bestselling author Robert Spencer not only...

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A Russian man arrested in Afghanistan wearing a Burqa

This is more evidence of the international character of the jihad, belying claims that various jihads around the world are merely local insurgencies. "Russian man arrested in Afghanistan over terrorism suspicions," from ITAR-TASS (thanks to Twostellas):...

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Product reviews: Windows XP SP2 Firewall

If you heard of garbage, then that is what XP SP2 Firewall is. It can not spot a thing and frankly, i am not really into trusting Microsoft's products.

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How to hackproof your wireless computer

With a little bit of awareness and carefulness, you can avoid having your personal information stolen and be safe from identity theft. Abstinence is the best security so try really hard to have no personal information saved on your laptop if you can, or simply start using cache cleaners more often (CCleaner). Otherwise, these tips should help you..

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Chak De India

India's 60th independence day in New York, 2007

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Chak De India

India's 60th independence day in New York, 2007

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Story of India's Independence (Theatre)

Parade in Bangalore, India for the Independence day 2007 with the story of India being acted out...

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Independence Day Parade, 2007 NY

Bollywood beauty Priyanka Chopra lead the India Day Parade as Grand Marshal in New York on August 19, 2007 to celebrate the country's 60th Independence Day. The annual parade is organized in Manhattan (Madison Avenue from 41st to 23rd Streets) and attracts thousands of people every year. It is considered the biggest such event outside India.

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NYC -2007 - Indian Parade

India Independence day parade in NYC on 19th Aug 2007

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Affiliate Obession ID

Click here to watch Obsession: Islam's war against the west ONLINE. The ENTIRE movie online for very cheap prices. Enjoy!

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Feeding the Needy

Peniel Revival Ministries and its Director Pastor Abraham Soman inaugurating a rice distribution event in Vadaserikara, Pathanamthitta, Kerala along with the Vadaserikara village council members and the Village President Thomas Abraham. This event was held on August 8th, 2007 and the special guest to the event was the MLA Rajiv Abraham.

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Sunday, August 26, 2007

BBC's Bollywood Podcast

Listen live to Indian music, religious as well as the Bollywood movie songs from BBC Radio Player. Enjoy!

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The Fight for Artic Riches

From IFILM.com: The Colbert ReportMon - Thurs Global warming is real!! it has been ever since Al Gore invented it.

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Saturday, August 25, 2007

Formidable Opponent

From IFILM.com: The Colbert Report Mon - Thurs Stephen debates the only man he is sure he is not in Al Qaeda

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She Thinks My Camel's Sexy

Hope you like this video/song. It's to the tune of a popular country song. This is another Arab comical spoof.

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Hey There Khalilah

Here's a song featuring Habib, to the tune of a popular song by the Plain White T's. I hope you enjoy it!

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A-R-A-B: The Rap

There's no business like goat business!! Here's another video, this one to the tune of a popular rap song. I hope you enjoy it. If so, feel free to subscribe. This is an awesome comical video.

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The Colbert Report - the "Colbert-Branson Trainwreck Interview."

Richard Branson squares up against Stephen Colbert in a highly-anticipated matchup on The Colbert Report known simply as the "Colbert-Branson Trainwreck Interview."

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America To The Rescue (Sort Of)

Jon Stewart of The Daily Show delves into the mess that we've created in the middle east.But with humor!

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A geography lesson from Miss Teen South Carolina

From the Miss Teen USA pageant, August 24, 2007. Has to be seen to be believed.

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Libya in charge of UN Anti-Racism conference

Libya-funded Gadhafi Prize was awarded in 2002 to a Frenchman, Roger Garaudy, who had been convicted as a Holocaust denier. "It is obscene that the same racist government," Mr. Neuer said, "is now in charge of fighting racism."

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Council of Liars - Is the UN doomed?

Tragically, instead of protecting victims, the council is run by notorious violators who worry only about protecting themselves. Dominated by members like Cuba and China — and by observer states like Sudan, which heads the council's influential Arab group — it's a classic case of the inmates running the asylum,' UN Watch Executive Director said.

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Racist Nation hosting a U.N. conference on fighting racism

By picking Libya to head the anti-racism conference, 'the U.N. is dangerously on course to repeat the mistakes of the past...It is obscene that the same racist government [of Libya]...is now in charge of fighting racism...

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Islamic States Chide UN Head for Criticizing Human Rights Body

After ensuring that the U.N. Human Rights Council, in its first year of operation, produced numerous resolutions condemning Israel, the Islamic bloc on Wednesday criticized U.N. secretary-general Ban Ki-moon for highlighting that fact. At a meeting, Pakistan speaking on behalf of the 56-nation Islamic organization, scolded Ban for his comments.

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Pakistan's Nuclear Crimes

For some 15 years it has been supplying atomic bomb technology to rogue states and sponsors of terrorism -- and it did so even after President Bush declared that governments that conducted such transfers could be subject to preemptive attack by the United States. Under pressure from the United Nations, Pakistani officials have acknowledged this.

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Japan Honored by India

A rare honor was bestowed on Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe when he addressed both house of Parliament on Wednesday -- an honor denied to Chinese President Hu Jintao in November 2006 and United States President George W Bush in March 2007. This gesture also indicates the planned Japanese gradual shift of 'money bags' from China to India.

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Inside Jihad - Pakistan's Involvement

The militants fighting Pakistan's covert war with India train in spartan camps where they are schooled for battle and prepared for martyrdom. Militant groups have roots all over Pakistan, from their well-equipped training centers in Muzaffarabad and the country's North-West Frontier province to Lahore and Islamabad.

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Eye On The World: Do Jews humiliate Muslims everywhere?

Eye On The World: Do Jews humiliate Muslims everywhere?

This is crazy and you should read this...

Acts of Genocide by Pakistan

The mass killings in Bangladesh (then East Pakistan) in 1971 vie with the annihilation of the Soviet POWs, the holocaust against the Jews, and the genocide in Rwanda as the most concentrated act of genocide in the twentieth century. In an attempt to crush forces seeking independence for East Pakistan, the West Pakistani military regime unleashed...

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Should Pakistan be broken up?

The 20th century was a time of the collapse of colonialism -- perhaps no event marked the collapse more than the end of British rule in the Indian subcontinent in 1947. A large number of new states were created in this period and the concept of international law was conceived. International law represented a compromise between powerful countries...

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Ethnic Cleansing in Pakistan

{Private Study} Of particular interest to us in this article is the issue of ethnic cleansing of minorities – specifically the Hindu and Sikh communities – in the newly formed country of Pakistan. There seems to be a wide diversity of numbers on how many people were killed or forced to migrate from their homelands.

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Giuliani to push tax cuts to woo voters

Republican presidential hopeful Rudy Giuliani plans to propose reducing corporate tax rates and cutting other individual taxes that his campaign said on Friday put a crimp on Americans' wallets. The former New York mayor, who is leading the Republican field ahead of the November 2008 election, plans to unveil details of his tax cut proposal to vote

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Major attacks and blasts in India since 2001

(Time line) Following is a chronology of major attacks in India since 2001 done by various terrorist groups and organizations. India is facing the same terror threat as US and Israel so these nations along with Japan and Australia has been growing closer with diplomatic ties.

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Bush pleads for more time

"The success of the past couple of months have shown that conditions on the ground can change -- and they are changing," he said in his weekly radio address. "We cannot expect the new strategy we are carrying out to bring success overnight." Bush acknowledged that despite increasing the number of troops in Iraq to ramp down the unrelenting...

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Terror Strikes India

HYDERABAD, India (Reuters) - Three bombs within minutes, one at a street-side food stall and two in an amusement park, killed at least 38 people in a southern Indian city on Saturday in the latest in a series of attacks on urban centers. Officials said the blasts were all due to bombs and described them as a terrorist attack.

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US Congress Approves Anti-Terror Bill to Intercept Phone Calls, Emails

Democrats have done what they say they will never do. U.S. House of Representatives has approved legislation authorizing temporary changes to a U.S. electronic surveillance program to allow more flexibility to intercept communications overseas. So basically, the Democrats are letting US government spy on your phone calls and emails to other nations

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All the Wars in the World

This is a list of all the wars going on in this world right now as you read this. Yes, there may not be that much press or media attention to all these wars, but they ARE happening, whether you like it or not. Iraq war is not the only war in the world. So come take a look, you will be surprised!

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World Military Spending

A Chart showing how much billion the world spends in military weapons and guns. For every gun that is made, we can feed the whole world with this money. Yet, take a look at these stats per year. The numbers have increased since this stats were complied due to wars and terrorism. The top 3 nations for 2007 are USA, China and India.

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Active Duty Uniformed Troop Strength

A chart for the whole world showing Active Duty Uniformed Troop Strength and numbers throughout the world.

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Sudan Expels Canadian, European Diplomats For 'Meddling'

The Sudanese government has expelled the top Canadian and European envoys on allegations that they were interfering in the country's affairs. However the genocide in Darfur region continues unchecked as Sudan uses various excuses to delay the peace process including kicking out diplomats. Bashir of Sudan lies while Darfur dies. World need to awaken

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Bush's Use Of Previous Wars' Lessons

In a major policy speech on August 22, U.S. President George W. Bush drew comparisons between the Iraq war and America's previous wars with Japan, Germany, and Vietnam. Bush pointed to the aftermath of the Vietnam War to defend his policy of keeping the United States in Iraq, saying that America’s withdrawal from Vietnam in 1975 caused years bloods

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Al Qaeda Disrupted During Operations in Iraq’s Tigris River Valley

Coalition forces killed seven terrorists and detained 12 suspected terrorists today during operations in central and northern Iraq. Local Iraqis who had helped coalition forces target the cell last week continued to provide information about terrorist operations there. During an operation targeting an al Qaeda cell, coalition forces returned to an

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India may increase foreign defense tender to 200 combat jets

NEW DELHI, August 24 (RIA Novosti) - India could order another 80 aircraft in addition to the 126 fighters it wants for its Air Force, increasing the value of the deal to an estimated $16 billion. Principal bidders include the Russian Mig-35, the French Dassault Rafale, the U.S. F-16 and F/A 18 Super Hornet, the Swedish Gripen, and the Eurofighter.

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US Official Reassures China on India Naval Discussions

Top defense officials and senior military brass from the United States, Japan and Australia are in New Delhi this week ahead of a multinational naval exercise in the Bay of Bengal. VOA's Steve Herman reports from New Delhi that the activities are prompting speculation of an emerging alliance to contain China's expanding navy. The discussions this w

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Russia conducts Tu-22 Drills

MOSCOW, August 24 (RIA Novosti) - Russian Tu-22M3 strategic bombers successfully conducted a series of tactical exercises in the south of the country and in Kazakhstan this week, an Air Force spokesman said Friday. The Tu-22M3 Backfire-C is a supersonic, swing-wing, long-range strategic bomber that Russia uses mainly to patrol the skies over its...

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India's Intelligence Bureau ranked among world's top 5

India's Intelligence Bureau has been ranked among the top 5 intelligence outfits in the world. According to a survey conducted by Strategic Forecasting, or STRATFOR, India’s IB exhibits efficiency and a high level of sophistication. The STRATFOR report says IB's strength lies in its ability to conduct electronic surveillance with microphones.

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Russia To Sell 40 Sukhoi Su 30 MKI Fighter Jets

Russia hopes to sign a contract next month to sell India 40 Sukhoi fighters, the president of the Irkut warplane maker said on Friday, Interfax news agency reported. The Su-30MKI is a long-haul Sukhoi fighter specially modified for the Indian air force. Indian officials had said they planned to sign a deal to buy 40 Sukhoi fighters by the end 2007.

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India, Japan To Enhance Defence, Military Cooperation

The Defence Minister Shri A K Antony and his Japanese counterpart Ms Yuriko Koike have expressed happiness on the enhanced defence cooperation between the two countries in the recent years. During their meeting in New Delhi today, both sides reaffirmed their commitment to further enhance this cooperation in various fields like maritime security...

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U.S. & India are Dating

With India increasingly assuming a prominent role in the fight against global terror, top defence officials from key partners in this endeavour are making a beeline for New Delhi -- and a US Admiral is currently visiting here for talks with the Indian Armed Forces top brass to identify ''areas of mutual interest'' and "cooperation."

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Youtube T.V. Channel

This is the Youtube TV Channel that you MUST see. This channel is broadcasted in Brazil and online. This channel hosts great music videos and other interesting Youtube productions and TV programs. So check this site out asap and enjoy YouTube T.V. You may need to download a Firefox plugin to watch the program correctly.

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Online TV - IBN

This is online TV with no need to download anything other than the Firefox addon/plugin. This specific link is for CNN-IBN news from India in English. Enjoy!!

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Watch News Channels ONLINE

There are lots of ways to watch online TV channels and news. This site gives three of many channels you can watch online. These include CNN-IBN, CNBC, Sky News and others. Register or become member to get access to anime, movie and other downloads and links.

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Friday, August 24, 2007

RSS News Feed

This is a RSS news page feed from ApMasterSite.com

Enjoy!

The Soviet Revolution

The Russian Revolution Symbolism



  • The book "Animal Farm" by George Orwell brings the serious tone of the Russian Revolution and WWII into a humorous book about farm animals. Find the symbolisms and the keys to understanding the historical events, as well as this wonderful book's humor behind the scenes. - post by apmastersite

Bollywood Movie Poster

Shah Jahan: Path of Destiny



  • Shah Jahan: Path of Destiny is a movie poster that i made for a fictional Bollywood movie. Enjoy! - post by apmastersite

Glory of God

Glory of God



  • A curious poster i made titled "Glory of God." This has great religious implications and great meaning for everyone. Please enjoy the picture. - post by apmastersite

Some of my Pictures....

Abdullah Bin Qais



  • This is Abdullah Bin Qais from Dubai, UAE - post by apmastersite


Ultimate Matrix & Star Wars



  • This is an alternate reality of what would happen if Matrix was mixed with Star Wars. The result can be seen here! - post by apmastersite


U.S. Astronaut and Ebey Soman



  • U.S. Astronaut and Ebey Soman when the Astronaut visited Sewanhaka High School with NASA personnel.  - post by apmastersite

Thursday, August 23, 2007

Unmanned Helicopter Plans

Israel and India are considering the possibility of working together to develop an unmanned fighter helicopter, Israel Radio broadcasts reported. Former Navy Commander David Ben Ba'ashat visited New Delhi this week and discussed the initiative with his Indian counterparts. Israel Radio added that military cooperation between Israel and India has...

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Australia's Birthday Gift

A decision to offer uranium to India to fuel its nuclear reactors is perhaps Australia's best gift to the country on the 60th anniversary of its independence. With the US signing a civilian nuclear pact with India, Australia could not have been far behind as it overnight decided to sell uranium to New Delhi after Foreign Affairs Minister Alexand...

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Wednesday, August 22, 2007

Shah Jahan: Path of Destiny

This is a fictional movie poster I made for a Bollywood film.

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Instrumentation and Automation Class (I&A)

This is the Instrumentation, Systems and Automation class of 2007 from Sewanhaka High School.

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ILMUNC Delegates

The Sewanhaka High School delegates for ILMUNC conference of 2007.

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Abdullah Bin Qais

Here is a picture of Abdullah Bin Qais sign from Dubai, United Arabs Emirates.

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India Awakens to a New Dawn

Even if you have never gone to India--never wrapped your food in a piping-hot naan or had your eyeballs singed by a Bollywood spectacular--there is a good chance you encounter some piece of it every day of your life. It might be the place you call (although you don't know it) if your luggage is lost on a connecting flight, or the guys who fix dell

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Analysis: India's Security Council seat bid

For more than a decade, India has been calling for expansion of the council by including developing countries to ensure it is more representative. Being the world's largest democracy, India argues that it is a natural contender for a place in the council. But how far has India convinced the world that it deserves a better deal in world politics?

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Tuesday, August 21, 2007

Reflections on India's 60th year of independence

On the stroke of Midnight, August 15th 1947, a new nation emerged from the ashes of colonialism and bloomed into the largest democracy in the world. A country got rid of her foreign yoke and became a sovereign nation, she celebrated her sovereignty with pride and joy on August 15th 1947 - the triumph of numerous martyred souls, peace activists, and

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Is India becoming the new hub of education?

The success saga of the Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) and the brilliant students they produce is well known. The IITs are, as Bill Gates famously said, "a treasure-house of human capital." Experts claim that India's IT education is going to rival even Harvard or Yale within the next two decades.

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RADICAL ISLAM DECLARES WAR ON THE WEST!!

A peaceful religion is being hijacked by a dangerous foe, who seeks to destroy the shared values we stand for. The world should be very concerned. Using images from Arab TV, rarely seen in the West, this video reveals an ‘insider's view' of the hatred the Radicals are teaching, their incitement of global jihad, and their goal of world domination.

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Japan seeks wider defence network

Japan, India, USA and Australia is making a pacific alliance and a new defense network. Last May, on the sidelines of a regional meeting in Manila, officials from Australia, Japan and the US met for the first time with India at the table, to pursue a broad strategic dialog. These countries are groping for a new set of defense relationships.

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India's Forgotten War

At a hidden destination deep within waterlogged paddy fields and lush palm trees, Tombi (not his real name) meets me as I disembark from a small canoe. He is flanked by around 20 militants in camouflage uniforms bearing AK47s and other heavy arms, including a rocket propelled gun. Tombi is now the publicity officer for a rebel group fighting...

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Presentation about India - Incredible India - Best rated

This presentation named as "Incredible India" is about how India is been evolved from past. The movie is also filled with more patriotic feelings .... YOU see everything you want to know about India (History, culture, Technology, Festivals, Economy and all).PLEASE BE PATIENT TILL THE END!!!!!!!!! ENJOY THE SHOW.

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Japan woos India with funding pledges

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's visit to India, which begins on Tuesday, comes at a crucial time in economic relations between the two countries. India and Japan are taking their commercial relationship seriously. The two countries have come a long way since Tokyo imposed severe economic sanctions on Delhi following India's nuclear tests in...

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Collapse of India's Congress-led Government?

Political uncertainty has deepened in India with the communist allies of the government hardening their stance against the nuclear deal with the US. The communists say the deal, under which India gets access to civilian nuclear technology and fuel, gives the US leverage on India's foreign policy.

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Cash for innocent Indian prisoner

A court in the Indian state of Orissa has awarded 800,000 rupees (£10,000) to a man who remained in jail eight years after being acquitted of murder.

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The great Indian sex debate

The Indian government's recent attempt to introduce sex education for school children has provoked a vigorous debate. India is world famous for its ancient manual on sex - the Kamasutra - and temples with erotic structures in Khajuraho in central India. So, many ask, how come sex has become a taboo subject in modern India?

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Is the Indian government going to last?

The Congress Party-led government's communist allies are threatening to withdraw their support over the civilian nuclear agreement with the US. Although the government and the communists have had major differences before, this is the first time that both sides have stood their ground. Many believe that it spells the beginning of the end for gov...

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Cold Flame: Blogspot banned in India

Cold Flame: Blogspot banned in India

Indian Government Directory

This features all the sites in the Indian Government open to public use. Ranging from the president to the individual websites of each state of India, this directory is a handy tool for anyone wanting to learn more about India.

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Japanese PM due for India visit

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is due to arrive in the Indian capital Delhi on his first ever visit to India. Mr Abe will hold talks with his Indian counterpart Manmohan Singh. He will also sign a series of major agreements, mainly aimed at doubling trade. The two leaders are also expected to hold talks on civilian nuclear and defense deals.

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Religious Police in Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia has recently imposed curbs on its religious police, after rare public criticism of the force's conduct. The religious police enforce the country's strict moral codes.

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Chess Champion (Garry Kasparov) takes on Secret Policemen (Vladimir Putin)

Russia's former world chess champion Garry Kasparov has given up the game he dominated for 20 years in order to take on a new opponent - Vladimir Putin. The one thing Mr Kasparov does have these days is bodyguards, large men with thick necks and dark glasses. Russian politics is a dirty game. Mr Kasparov was on his way to lead a political rally...

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Mexico braces for Impact

PICTURES - Dean rushes for Mexico and Mexicans are getting ready...

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China threatens reality TV crackdown

China has threatened to crack down on "vulgar reality shows" this year, in a fresh drive to clean up what domestic viewers can watch on their TV screens.

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Jackie Chan film 'angers Chinese'

Chinese authorities have decided that Jackie Chan's new comedy, Rush Hour 3, is "fundamentally anti-Chinese" and it may not be released there, reports say.

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Israel turns away Darfur refugees

Israel will in future turn away all illegal entrants from Sudan's war-torn region of Darfur, a top official says. The policy applies to new arrivals only, while some 500 people from Darfur already in Israel will be permitted to stay for "humanitarian reasons". Israel is struggling to stem the flow of Africans entering the country via its...

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Timeline: 25 years of HIV/Aids

On 5 June 1981, the first case study detailing an unusual cluster of pneumonia cases among gay men alerted the world to Aids. Here are some of the key dates in the history of the illness since then. Help fight AIDS/HIV and lets make it history. This is an Amazing Timeline...

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Russia's abandoned HIV children

Russia has one of the fastest growing Aids epidemics in the world, with 100 new infections every day. Increasingly, women and their infants are being affected. Latest figures show 22,000 babies have been born to HIV-positive women. And many are being abandoned by their mothers into the care of the state.

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The secret history of the Nazi Mascot

In newsreels, he was paraded as 'the Reich's youngest Nazi' and he witnessed some unspeakable atrocities. But his SS masters never discovered the most essential detail about his life: their little Nazi mascot was Jewish.

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Monday, August 20, 2007

Major Milestones of Independent India

Here is a snapshot of the major events in India during the last 60 years. A great non-bias time line that marks the major impacts and contributions of India since its independence in the global community and at home, within India.

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Incredible India - The Official Website

The "Incredible India" campaign is Ministry of Tourism's primary vehicle for communicating the wonders of India to the entire world. The Ministry is delighted to take advantage of the internet to convey in even more meaningful ways the magnificent country that is India.

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$50 Billion Hitech City in Kochi, Kerala

Billed as the single biggest project in Kerala ever, the state government Monday inked a memorandum of understanding with Bangalore-based Sobha Developers for setting up a Rs.50 billion (Rs.5,000 crore) Hitech City at Kochi.

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High-level meeting reviews Manipur situation

The growing threat of militancy, the arrest of 12 militants and seizure of weapons in Manipur, topped the agenda at a high-level home ministry meeting here Monday. The meeting at North Block lasting over two hours was chaired by Home Secretary Madhukar Gupta and was attended by Manipur Chief Secretary Jarnail Singh and other top officials.

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Tourism ministry now on YouTube

The tourism ministry Monday launched itself as a Brand Channel on YouTube and its 'Incredible India' promotional videos will now be available on the popular video sharing website.

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India and Israel co-developing Airborne Radars

India and Israel are engaged in the co-development and production of airborne radars due to time and cost overruns in development of an indigenous version of the system, parliament was informed Monday.

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Sad Story of Modern Day Church: The failure of the Church

In fact, due to this inability in leadership and the lack of response from church leaders, many churches are falling apart. Satan is having a party and the Pastors and the deacons are the mariachi band. Is this what God called you for? The reason why you received Godly ordination, if it is indeed a Godly calling?

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His Excellency Hu Jintao of the People's Republic of China

This is my letter to President, His Excellency, Hu Jintao of the People's Republic of China about bringing the Olympic dream to Darfur Region.

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Can you get to heaven by being good?

I am sorry to burst your bubble but going to Heaven cannot be achieved with only being good. Faiths without deeds are useless but deeds without faith are equally useless. So both are interdependent and servers an important role in the deciding factor as to if you will get to heaven.

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Vladimir Putin: Czar or president - Russia's Fate Hangs in the Balance

Recently, Moscow under the direction of President Putin, Russia has begun an aggressive campaign to reassert its influence in the global theater and in Middle East, after it was completely eroded since the post cold war era. Russia, or more specifically, Putin feels that the United States have completely ignored Russian interests for the past two..

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'Hijacked plane' lands in Turkey

A plane flying from Cyprus to Istanbul was hijacked and landed for refuelling in the southern Turkish city of Antalya, Turkish TV reported.

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US Missile Defence System

Russia's President Vladimir Putin has objected to a proposed US missile defence system in Europe. What is the US proposing to do?The United States wants to build a system that will let it knock out incoming ballistic missiles potentially coming from North Korea and Iran.Read More...

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Should the US continue to participate in the War in Iraq? - In depth Look

Here is a simple and the most Coherent reason Why United States must continue to do what it has to do to ensure peace, such as through Iraq War or Afghan War... We outlined a simple paper of ideas that explained and helped to understand why such a foreign policy is needed for the US and for the world.

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Genocide in Africa - War continues, World watches on

On August 31 2006, the United Nations Security Council passed a resolution 1706 mandating that around 20,000 soldiers and police force be send into the Darfur region and since then, little has been done to alleviate the humanitarian crisis within the region. The United Nations representative Jan Pronk, has been expulsed from Sudan and Sudan...

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Report: Harry Potter author working on Scottish crime novel

Pen and notebook in hand in Edinburgh cafes, author J.K. Rowling has been spotted working on her latest work: a detective novel, a British newspaper reported Saturday. The British author, who famously wrote initial drafts of her boy wizard story in the Scottish city's coffee houses, is turning her hand to crime fiction.

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Official: Authorities foil al-Qaida suicide plots in Yemen, detains 22 guys

Authorities have uncovered multiple al-Qaida terrorist plots targeting government institutions in the port city of Aden, a security official said. Twenty-two alleged militants were arrested in connection to the plots including three al-Qaida masterminds, said the official.

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Breaking News: President Bush plans troop cuts in Iraq, officials say

The White House plans to use a report next month assessing progress in Iraq to outline a plan for gradual troop reductions beginning next year that would fall far short of the drawdown demanded by Congressional opponents of the war, according to administration and military officials.

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U.S. moves to declare Eritrea a 'state sponsor of terrorism'

The Bush administration is preparing a case to designate the Horn of Africa nation of Eritrea a "state sponsor of terrorism" for its alleged support of al-Qaida-linked Islamist militants in Somalia, the top U.S. diplomat for Africa said Friday.

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Ebey Pallakkatharayil S's Facebook Posts

A Comprehensive RSS feed of latest news and political opinion posts from around the world by Ebey P. on his facebook profile. Enjoy and have fun debating!!

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Recognizing Real Life Heroes - Peniel Revival Ministries

At a time when epidemic diseases like Chickenguniya and other viral flu spreading throughout southern India, Kerala; the people devastated and unable to work or make a living due to the disabling effects of sickness; the heavy monsoon rains destroying crops and floods demolishing homes, the Almighty God answered the distressed calls of the people!!

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War on the West - Islam in Britian

This is a war guys. This has nothing to do with tolerance or peace. Islam is waging a war against the west, against freedom, against Europe, against America. Islam is waging this war within the mosques as shown in this video.

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Lal Masjid (Red Mosque) resumes fighting Pakistan

Students from the Red Mosque in Pakistan kidnapped Pakistani soldiers and policemen and started playing Jihad songs in the streets while defending their radical teachers within the mosque. Pakistan is facing a huge terrorist problem as Islamic mosques are used as the centers of training for terrorists.

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Is Holocaust history repeating itself with the genocide occuring in Darfur?

Despite the promise of "never again" following the Nazi Holocaust and over 140 signatories to the Genocide Convention, instances of mass massacre and genocide have continued to occur numerous times since World War II without adequate intervention from the global community.

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Muslims declare sovereignty over U.S. & UK

Across town from the site of the recent attempted car-bomb attacks, several thousand Muslims gathered in front of the London Central Mosque to applaud fiery preachers prophesying the overthrow of the British government – a future vision that encompasses an Islamic takeover of the White House and the rule of the Quran and Sharia over America.

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