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Sri Lanka: Civilians Massacred in War Against Tamil People

Monday, 16 February 2009 11:42 Chris Slee
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Protesting Attacks on Tamils
Sri Lankan Air Force bombers destroyed the Ponnampalam Memorial Hospital in the town of Puthukkudiyiruppu in northern Sri Lanka on February 6. According to press reports, 61 patients were killed in the attack. The hospital had previously been attacked twice before. Other hospitals have also been subject to aerial and artillery bombardment. These attacks are part of the Sri Lankan government's war against the Tamil people.
 

Why Are So Many Women Still Dying in Childbirth?

Tuesday, 17 March 2009 13:58 Chris Brazier
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ImageHabibu is lying on matting on the mud floor of her hut. The contractions are coming thick and fast now. The pain is intense, but she draws comfort from the memory that, the previous three times, this agony gave way to the peaceful, exhausted bliss of holding her baby in her arms.
 

No Reason to Favor Private Health Insurers

Thursday, 02 July 2009 11:41 Joel S. Hirschhorn
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ImageIn the national debate about health care reform absolutely nothing makes less sense than the positive views of much of the public about private health insurers.  There is no good reason to have positive views of private health insurers, the companies that have relentlessly increased the costs for very limited health insurance. 
Last Updated on Thursday, 02 July 2009 11:41
 

Romania: Gypsies Celebrate Roma Day, Yet Fear Reigns

Thursday, 30 April 2009 13:06 Chuck Todaro
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Roma Day Event in Apalina
Romania is home to Europe's largest Roma population and is the setting for some of the most pervasive societal violence and discrimination against Roma. The Twentieth International Roma Day was celebrated in bittersweet events throughout Romania on April 8th. "This day offers the press the chance to reverse the usual negative stereotypes," says Roma journalist Rudolf Moca.

Last Updated on Thursday, 30 April 2009 13:09
 

The Hypocrisy of Al-Demoqratia

Monday, 14 December 2009 12:23 Ramzy Baroud
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Minaret in Switzerland
So this is how democracy works? In 2004, France banned headscarves and school principals chased after young "defiant" Muslim girls who continued to cover their heads in school. Now, following a national referendum, Switzerland has banned the construction of minarets, because minarets also somehow symbolize oppression. Thanks to the dedicated action of the far-right Swiss People's Party, the Alpine skies will be free from the snaking menace, which would spread intolerance and taint the splendor of Swiss architecture.

 
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