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SOPA Arab Style: Jordan Websites Go Dark to Protest Internet Censorship Bill

SOPA Arab Style: Jordan Websites Go Dark to Protest Internet Censorship Bill

It appears SOPA may be going global.

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Rachel Corrie Court Ruling Means No Accountability for Israeli Military

Rachel Corrie Court Ruling Means No Accountability for Israeli Military

An Israeli court ruling on Rachel Corrie's 2003 death in Rafah is unfortunate but ultimately unsurprising, and only reinforces the immunity of the Israeli military on the world stage.

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Condoleeza Rice RNC Speech: Mitt Romney Must Prove He Has Foreign Policy Experience

Condoleeza Rice RNC Speech: Mitt Romney Must Prove He Has Foreign Policy Experience

For Mitt Romney and Paul Ryan to be considered viable on the most presidential of issues – foreign policy – they must put forward real solutions, different from those of Obama.

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John Walker Lindh, American Terrorist, Sues Federal Bureau of Prisons for Right to Pray

John Walker Lindh, American Terrorist, Sues Federal Bureau of Prisons for Right to Pray

John Walker Lindh is suing the Federal Bureau of Prisons for the right to pray in a group; but he has no right to these privileges.

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UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon Visits Iran, Upsetting the US and Israel

UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon Visits Iran, Upsetting the US and Israel

Even with the best intentions, Ban Ki-moon's visit to the Non-Aligned Movement Summit in Tehran will not accomplish much in the name of diplomacy.

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Rachel Corrie Death Verdict: Israel Condemned by Human Rights Groups for Faulting Corrie

Rachel Corrie Death Verdict: Israel Condemned by Human Rights Groups for Faulting Corrie

A court in Haifa ruled Israel is not culpable for the death of Rachel Corrie, who was run over by a bulldozer while trying to prevent the demolition of Palestinian homes in Gaza.

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Anders Breivik Sentence in Norway is a Triumph for Human Rights

Anders Breivik Sentence in Norway is a Triumph for Human Rights

With the 21-year sentence, human rights have won in Europe by keeping us away from the dark ages of the death sentence.

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Predator Drones Are a Necessary Evil In Pakistan

Predator Drones Are a Necessary Evil In Pakistan

U.S. drone strikes in Pakistan are a violation of national sovereignty, but they are absolutely necessary and justified

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