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US elections: Obama wins Democratic nomination for president

The Guardian

4 June 2008

Barack Obama made history tonight by beating Hillary Clinton for the Democratic nomination to become the first African American with a viable chance of winning the White House.

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Only a 'grave threat' would trigger 42-day detention, say ministers

The Independent

4 June 2008

New powers to hold terror suspects for up to 42 days without charge would be triggered only by a "grave and exceptional" threat akin to the 7 July bombings in London, ministers said yesterday as they moved to defuse a potentially devastating revolt by Labour MPs.

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Talking to the enemy
Ismail Patel	By Ismail Patel on 23/02/2007 11:20

The recent Guardian debate between Hamas and Israel is a small but important step forward.

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World Chechnya Day – A tribute to resilience
Emdad Rahman	By Emdad Rahman on 22/02/2007 13:57

The celebration of World Chechnya Day on Friday 23rd February is intended to commemorate the dignity and resilience of a people who, against all odds, refused to be erased from existence.

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The Final Punch: Removing Iran from the New Middle East Equation
Ramzy Baroud	By Ramzy Baroud on 22/02/2007 13:52

The configuration of the New Middle East — as envisaged by US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice during the Israeli war against Lebanon in July-August 2006, most certainly has no place for more than one regional power broke.

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The anti-war movement
James Barrett	By James Barrett on 22/02/2007 13:46

In the course of 2001 and 2002 grassroots activists and organisations from across the world built a movement that was to take on enormous global resonance.

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A day few are aware of and yet none should forget
Fahad Ansari	By Fahad Ansari on 22/02/2007 13:42

The year was 1944. The date was 23 February. Traditionally celebrated in Russia as Red Army Day, in Chechnya it is remembered as a day of mourning.

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Should Councillors be paid to serve the community?
Emdad Rahman	By Emdad Rahman on 16/02/2007 14:42

The Conservatives’ 2 month campaign to freeze Councillor Allowances reached a successful conclusion this week as Labour were forced to agree to join the campaign and not accept the proposed increases.

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2008: Safari Tourism in Iraq, By Pablo Ouziel

Shortly after the occupation of Iraq in 2003, Coalition Provisional Authority administrator Paul Bremer issued an edict granting immunity to U.S. military and civilian personnel including employees of Blackwater USA. Read More...

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