Topic: War and Peace - on April 12, 2003 at 12:01:00 PM CEST
Looting is a sign of freedom, allies insist
BRITAIN and America stood aside last night as murder and looting plunged Baghdad and other main cities into new levels of anarchy.
Gunmen and thieves ransacked hospitals, hijacked cars and engaged in bloodletting, often in full view of coalition troops. The northern city of Mosul witnessed scenes of mayhem as Saddam’s troops melted away and the population had an orgy of looting.
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Topic: War and Peace - on April 8, 2003 at 9:50:00 PM CEST
Nuns Found Guilty of Sabotage
Three Catholic nuns have been found guilty of sabotage and malicious destruction of property for breaking into a missile silo last year in a peace protest.
One of the sisters, Carolyn Gilbert, turned to the jury as the guilty verdict was read Monday and said: "We are not guilty under God's law and international law." Another sister, Ardeth Platte, remained silent but made the sign of the cross as she looked at the jury of six men and six women.
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Topic: War and Peace - on April 7, 2003 at 2:22:00 PM CEST
Sweet
Candy Bomber wants to fly over Baghdad
The pilot known as the Candy Bomber for air-dropping handkerchief-tethered chocolate and gum to the children of Berlin in 1948 wants to do the same for the kids of Baghdad.
''I'd give my right arm to do it,'' said retired Air Force Col. Gail Halvorsen. ''I've had the experience of the reaction of the kids on the ground. It's just incredible.''
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Topic: War and Peace - on April 7, 2003 at 2:03:00 PM CEST
Anti-American Sentiment Grows Over War in Iraq
They were seen as the "good cops" who saved West Berlin, defended Western Europe during the Cold War and put an end to the bloodshed in the Balkans -- but the Iraq war has left that image of the United States in shreds.
The erstwhile defenders of freedom and democracy are now more likely to be viewed by their allies around the world as war-mongering imperialists, "bad cops" and "bullies" who lost their way by brushing aside the United Nations and attacking Iraq.
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Topic: War and Peace - on April 4, 2003 at 3:44:00 PM CEST
When Protests Are Outlawed Only Outlaws Will Protest
An Oregon antiterrorism bill would jail street-blocking protesters for at least 25 years in what critics consider a thinly veiled effort to discourage antiwar demonstrations. The bill has met strong opposition, but lawmakers expect a debate on the definition of terrorism and the value of free speech before a vote by the state Senate judiciary committee, whose chairman, Republican John Minnis, wrote the proposal.
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Topic: War and Peace - on March 30, 2003 at 10:59:00 AM CEST
Anti-war anger spreads worldwide
At least 100,000 people have marched through the Indonesian capital, Jakarta, in protest against the war on Iraq.
"Bush, Iraq is not your killing field," one banner read amid the sea of people at Sunday's event.
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Topic: War and Peace - on March 26, 2003 at 3:02:00 PM CET
Anti-war hacking rises dramatically
More than 20,000 websites have been hacked since the war on Iraq began according to one security firm.
UK security firm F-Secure has seen a dramatic rise in the number of hack attacks since the conflict started last week.
In the first few days of the conflict there was a flurry of attempts to access vulnerablities on websites such as that of the US Navy.
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Topic: War and Peace - on March 18, 2003 at 10:05:00 AM CET
Anti-War Protests Have Big Price Tags
So who is picking up the tab?
"The major anti-U.S. government demonstrations are organized by people who have been around for a long time, particularly the Workers World Party, which has existed for more than 30 years now and has always supported the enemies of the United States," said Herbert Romerstein, a retired agent of the U.S. Information Agency.
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Topic: War and Peace - on March 16, 2003 at 4:16:00 PM CET
Anti-War Protest Pictures From Around The World
Yahoo! News Photo Matches 650
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Topic: - on October 11, 2002 at 10:44:00 AM CEST
Is there a God?
Throughout history, humanity has sought to explain the unexplainable through spirituality and science, grappling to glean truth from competing ideologies. In a complicated and conflicted world, it would help to at least be assured in our faith, comfortable in the knowledge that we can follow the spiritual blueprint espoused by our favorite entertainer. These responses to the question "Is there a God?" don't form a cohesive answer, so readers will have to draw their own conclusions.
Answers: David Byrne, Nick Lowe, Ani DiFranco, Laurie Anderson, etc...
Paris is a rapper and activist best known for the song "Bush Killa."
The Onion: Is there a God? Paris: Definitely. I definitely think that a higher power exists. God definitely exists.
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Topic: - on October 11, 2002 at 10:20:00 AM CEST
KALACHAKRA for World Peace Graz 11th - 23rd October 2002
His Holiness the Dalai Lama will be leading the Kalachakra for World Peace Graz 2002 between 11th and 23rd October 2002. This major international event, which will be held at Graz’s exhibition center, will encompass Tibetan Buddhist rituals, lectures on ethics and Buddhist philosophy as well as a wide program of cultural events. Kalachakra Graz 2002 also offers numerous opportunities for inter-cultural and inter-religious dialogue.
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