Although the 36-year civil war that plagued this Central American nation has been over for nearly 10 years, violence and crime continue to haunt its inhabitants, causing fear and frustration among the …
A bid to foment democracy in Iran
The Bush administration has made an emergency request to Congress for $75 million to support Iranian opposition groups and democracy focused Non-Governmental Organizations (NGO) within Iran . Given …
Italian Minister Quits In Cartoon Uproar
The crisis of the Mohammed-Cartoon continues to flare up throughout Europe. Most recently, Italy's Reforms Minister Roberto Calderoli found himself in the spotlight after wearing a T-shirt with …
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Shining Path Guerrilla Commander Killed
Once considered the most lethal terrorist organization in the world, Sendero Luminoso , or Shining Path, has remained relatively obscure since the capture of Shining Path founder and political leader …
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Serbs, Albanians ease into talks on Kosovo’s fate
At long last, serious status talks on the future of Kosovo have begun. Many Kosovars have grown impatient with the uncertain status of their homeland since the UN turned the province into a …
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Kurdish rebels press Turkey for dialogue after Hamas talks
The Turkish government has taken a great deal of criticism for holding talks with Hamas by its media, the Israeli government , and ironically, the Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) . Since Hamas?s …
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Deep-Rooted Militancy Shadows Yemen
Across the Middle East, it is heard that the propagation of ?al-Qaeda? cells and the planning of terrorist attacks are due to unpopular US policies, such as the invasion of Iraq , in the region. In …
US ‘losing media war to al-Qaeda’
Providing a timely example of Donald Rumsfeld?s comments about al-Qaeda's fast adaptation to fighting in an era of pervasive global media, an al-Qaeda propaganda organization, the Global Islamic …
Homeland Security Would Share Duties for Disaster Response Under Proposal
The New York Times article discusses the White House report regarding the federal response to Hurricane Katrina; this reports follows the House of Representatives' report issued a week earlier. Fran …
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DHS funds advanced cargo-screening technology
Thousands of land-based cargo containers pass through ports of entry at US borders each year. On a daily basis, 17,000 containers enter the US, but only a few are actually inspected. Technologies, …
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