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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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Iqbal Jassat

Author:	Iqbal Jassat	Created:	24/12/2006 13:15
Iqbal Jassat has been involved in overcoming prejudice and discrimination in various forms for over 30 years. He was the founding member of the Muslim Youth Movement of South Africa - one of the most active Muslim organizations in the anti-apartheid struggle.

In whose interest is Saudi Arabia acting?
	By Iqbal Jassat on 12/04/2007 08:14

Saudi Arabia's recent moves to broker an inter-Palestinian government of national unity - known as the Mecca Agreement - and followed through with re-floating a five-year old "peace offer" to Israel, has led to a flurry of diplomatic activity in the region.

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Has the "war on terror" landed in Pretoria?
	By Iqbal Jassat on 05/02/2007 16:32

South Africa is abuzz with news that two SA Muslims, Moulana Farhard Dockrat and his cousin dentist Junaid Dockrat, have been placed on the US government's list of "terrorists".

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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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