Peace
Attack on Gazas population condemned worldwide
July 14, 2006ATHENS, Greece — The Israeli attack on Palestinians in the Gaza Strip, which began on June 27, has provoked worldwide condemnation. Protest rallies and mass mobilizations were organized on all continents within hours of the attack....
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Israels Gaza invasion aimed at ousting Hamas
July 14, 2006Despite a rising world outcry against the Israeli government’s attack on the Gaza Strip last week, the Israeli military continued to push ahead with a large-scale offensive that appeared to be aimed at bringing down the...
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Rally confronts Bush on war, minimum wage
July 14, 2006CHICAGO — About 200 people rallied outside the Hilton Hotel in this city’s downtown area July 7, protesting George W. Bush’s presence at a Republican fundraiser. Here is a sampling of some of their comments. Elizabeth...
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Bush retreat fails to silence demand: Close Guantanamo!
July 14, 2006WASHINGTON — Fighters for justice and peace greeted a Pentagon memo saying that 1,000 or more detainees at secret U.S. military prisons around the world are protected by the Geneva Conventions. They called for the closing...
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Rape, killings of Iraqis called tip of the iceberg
July 14, 2006Former Army Pfc. Steven Green was arrested this month and charged with raping a 14-year-old Iraqi girl and murdering her, her parents and her 5-year-old sister on March 12 in Mahmudiyah, Iraq.
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