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Burma: Love and Kindness Must Win Over Everything

Rene Wadlow September 26, 2007 Rene Wadlow

The determination of Burma's Buddhist monks to bring about change non-violently in their country has awakened a civilian population long held in fear by the governing military. The monks are marching behind large banners saying "Love and Kindness must win over everything." Demonstrations have been growing in city after city as the monks have taken the leadership of protests which began in early September against the sudden rise in fuel, food, and transportation costs.

Somalian insurgent forces

War Crimes in Somalia, Blame the White House

Sam Urquhart September 24, 2007 Sam Urquhart

Somalian insurgent forces
Somalia is the forgotten front in the "War on Terror." Americans are rarely told anything about what goes on there, who the actors are and, more importantly, the reasons behind conflict in the Horn of Africa. Hence it is not surprising that there has been no concerted activist challenge to U.S. support for Ethiopia's war in Somalia, but such a challenge is urgently required. 

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A People’s History of Congo’s Jean-Pierre Bemba

keith harmon snow September 18, 2007 keith harmon snow

Who is Jean-Pierre Bemba and how did he rise to power in the heart of darkness? Did Bemba order his rebel soldiers to cannibalize pygmies? What is Bemba's relationship to the competitors of George W. Bush and the friends of Bill Clinton? How is Bemba linked to blood diamonds in Africa and mercenary armies in Iraq? Why have troops from Uganda recently re-invaded Congo and why have the United Nations and international press been silent about it? A look at Bemba's infamous history answers these questions and more.