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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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 Lindsey German
Author: Lindsey German Created: 24/12/2006 12:55
Lindsey German is convenor of the Stop the War Coalition, and helped organise the 2 million strong demonstration in London on February 15 2003, as well as many other events. Most recently the People's Assembly on Islamaphobia and the war on terror brought together Muslims and non-Muslims from across Britain to discuss and organise around the issue.

A day to remember
By Lindsey German on 30/01/2007 14:29
The scale and methods of the Nazi genocide of Jewish people make it a politically unique event that deserves a special day of memorial.
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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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The Global Peace & Unity Event

The wait is over!!

The Global Peace & Unity Event organised by Islam channel has proved to be the world’s largest Islamic event attracting both Muslims and Non Muslims interested to experience the diversity of Islam and at the same time gain knowledge from International speakers, acclaimed academics and scholars.

Date: Saturday 24 - Sunday 25 November 2007

Venue: Excel, London

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