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  What makes you get through the boring meeting!

  by DaCheech in

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  i sing the songs with different words (we are lying, uhm uhm uhm), (you are fooled by the gb, uhm uhm hum)

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  I have mastered the art of sleeping with my eyes open. When I start to nod, it is always in the "yes" direction.....
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  US Condemned over rights abuses

  by Simon in

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  the organisation said america's offensive against global terrorism was "bankrupt of vision" and had "made the world a more dangerous place".

  "sacrificing human rights in the name of security at home, turning a blind eye to abuses abroad and using pre-emptive military force where and when it chooses, have neither increased security nor ensured liberty," she said.. the world should have expected the shocking photographs of iraqi prisoners being tortured at abu ghraib prison in iraq, ms khan said.

  "this is the logical consequence of the relentless pursuit of the war on terror since 11 september.

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  "I'm sure you would rather have these things too wouldn't you ??"
  

  Really, who would not. However, lets base our condemnation on the reality of the matter and in context, not on agendas driven by other than what we all here have affirmed.

  I?m sure you feel the same way too, Right?
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  US Condemned over rights abuses

  by Simon in

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  the organisation said america's offensive against global terrorism was "bankrupt of vision" and had "made the world a more dangerous place".

  "sacrificing human rights in the name of security at home, turning a blind eye to abuses abroad and using pre-emptive military force where and when it chooses, have neither increased security nor ensured liberty," she said.. the world should have expected the shocking photographs of iraqi prisoners being tortured at abu ghraib prison in iraq, ms khan said.

  "this is the logical consequence of the relentless pursuit of the war on terror since 11 september.

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  Simon:

  I did not write the reviews. It is not just a "US" or an "Inda" problem.

  Even the Palestinians condemn AI as biased, that must hold some water with you (AI could be a Jewish plot? Who knows?).

  Regarding your "solider"interview, no offence was meant. As Regan said: Trust but Verify....

  I look at it as an unsubstantiated claim. You can?t even say for sure if the person you heard was "real." Too bad we can?t look up his name on Snoops......
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  US Condemned over rights abuses

  by Simon in

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  the organisation said america's offensive against global terrorism was "bankrupt of vision" and had "made the world a more dangerous place".

  "sacrificing human rights in the name of security at home, turning a blind eye to abuses abroad and using pre-emptive military force where and when it chooses, have neither increased security nor ensured liberty," she said.. the world should have expected the shocking photographs of iraqi prisoners being tortured at abu ghraib prison in iraq, ms khan said.

  "this is the logical consequence of the relentless pursuit of the war on terror since 11 september.

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  Simon: Here is yet another non-US Nation that know's AI's game:

  Amnesty International reports biased: India

  By Indo-Asian News Service
  

  Date of birth dd mm yy

  New Delhi, Dec 9 (IANS) As the world observed Human Rights Day Tuesday, the Indian parliament was told that reports of the London-based rights watch group Amnesty International were not "free from bias".

  "The methods used by such organisations to gather information have often been questioned, particularly as they are not free from bias," said Minister of State for Home Affairs I.D. Swami.

  He was responding to a question on Amnesty's charge of minorities' persecution in India.

  "It is not the policy of the government to react to such reports by international NGOs on internal matters of India," Swami said.

  He added the independent National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) of India had also not issued any rejoinder to Amnesty reports.

  The minister said observers from Amnesty undertook visits to India from time to time to study human rights issues.

  However, they and those from other international rights groups were allowed to visit jails and detention camps only with prior permission.

  Responding to another question, Swami said the government considered human rights education as one of the more effective methods for creating awareness about the subject.

  The government had prepared a national action plan for human rights education, under which the human resource development ministry had taken action on "re-orientation of syllabus so as to introduce elements of human rights in school education".

  While central universities like Jamia Millia Islamia conducted post-graduate and doctorate course in human rights and duties education, the University Grants Commission (UGC) had its own programmes.

  The UGC provided financial assistance under the scheme for organising seminars and workshops to universities and colleges and conducting various courses, the minister said.
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  US Condemned over rights abuses

  by Simon in

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  the organisation said america's offensive against global terrorism was "bankrupt of vision" and had "made the world a more dangerous place".

  "sacrificing human rights in the name of security at home, turning a blind eye to abuses abroad and using pre-emptive military force where and when it chooses, have neither increased security nor ensured liberty," she said.. the world should have expected the shocking photographs of iraqi prisoners being tortured at abu ghraib prison in iraq, ms khan said.

  "this is the logical consequence of the relentless pursuit of the war on terror since 11 september.

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  Simon:

  Knowing how you hate biased reporting, I felt you would appreciate the facts of how AI reports.

  ""I heard a soldiers experience on the Radio yesterday (a real "one soldiers view of Iraq") and he described how they shot at and killed civilians... ""

  Simon, unlike my story, you give no Names or details. Without this information, I am very suspect of the alleged "soldiers" story......Can you provide more information?
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  US Needs To Treat It's Allies Better? Keep Tourists/Terrorists Out!

  by Englishman in

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  the us needs to lighten up on the brits especially.

  uk visitors are down 30%.

  the media is abuzz with tales of how rudely visiting brits to the usa are treated sometimes as they go through the port of entry.

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  On behalf of the US of A, I offer our sincerest apologies and regrets for any inconvenience our Boarder Officers have caused.
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  My Gas Guzzlers

  by Princess in

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  gas guzzling excursion in front, land cruiser (not really a guzzler but still the dreaded suv) and isuzu npr (not an suv but a guzzler.).

  there you have it folks.

  all my sins (and steve too) in my driveway.. now i know i'm not alone.

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  ThiChi

  Heh, yea! It would be a great service car, living in the desert.....4x4...

  It is great to roll up the sides and take eight or so friends to dinner. The seats fold down into a flat bed for camping too.
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  My Gas Guzzlers

  by Princess in

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  gas guzzling excursion in front, land cruiser (not really a guzzler but still the dreaded suv) and isuzu npr (not an suv but a guzzler.).

  there you have it folks.

  all my sins (and steve too) in my driveway.. now i know i'm not alone.

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  ThiChi

  When I am not driving my Echo to work, this is my HOG....The Pinzgauer I am driving it to Burning Man this year (Burningman.com), where I will meet up with another six or so Pinzgauers....

  1972 Pinzgauer
  	The canvas comes completely off in about 5 minutes, with no tools.
  This unit seats 10 and has a payload capacity of 2200 lbs.
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  US Condemned over rights abuses

  by Simon in

  1. social
  2. current

  the organisation said america's offensive against global terrorism was "bankrupt of vision" and had "made the world a more dangerous place".

  "sacrificing human rights in the name of security at home, turning a blind eye to abuses abroad and using pre-emptive military force where and when it chooses, have neither increased security nor ensured liberty," she said.. the world should have expected the shocking photographs of iraqi prisoners being tortured at abu ghraib prison in iraq, ms khan said.

  "this is the logical consequence of the relentless pursuit of the war on terror since 11 september.

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  Too bad Amnesty International is biased and dishonest.......

  Calling It Like They See It
  Amnesty International looks at the war in Iraq and sees atrocities on both sides. Of course some atrocities are worse than others . . .
  by Jonathan V. Last
  04/03/2003 7:00:00 AM

  Jonathan V. Last, online editor LAST SUNDAY on "Meet the Press," Tim Russert confronted Iraq's ambassador to the United Nations, Mohammed Al-Douri, with evidence of Iraqi human-rights abuses documented by Amnesty International. Asked for comment, Al-Douri demurred, saying, "Amnesty International is not reliable for me. . . . They are a part of the war propaganda of United States and Britain. They are not neutral so I cannot accept their witnesses, what they are saying." Whatever you think of Al-Douri's comments, he's right about one thing: Amnesty International certainly isn't neutral. They are quite biased--against the United States. A visit to Amnesty International USA's website reveals this astonishing headline: "Iraq: Fear of War Crimes By Both Sides." The accompanying March 26 press release spends five paragraphs castigating coalition forces for "war crimes" on account of the U.S. effort to take Iraq's state-run television station off the air. Claudio Cordone, a senior director for international law at Amnesty International, says, "The bombing of a television station simply because it is being used for purposes of propaganda is unacceptable." One supposes that reasonable people could disagree on whether or not Iraqi TV constituted a real threat and deserved to be targeted. But Amnesty International goes further. Cordone accuses the United States of accepting the doctrine of "total war." This despite mountains of evidence that coalition commanders have planned every single aspect of the war around the pillar of protecting civilians. You would think that if bombing Iraqi TV gets Cordone that fired up, he would be in a state of apoplexy about what the Iraqi military has done: shooting and hanging civilians; using hospitals, mosques, and homes to hide soldiers; executing and abusing prisoners of war. You would, of course, be wrong. After five paragraphs excoriating the United States, Amnesty International spends exactly four sentences on Saddam Hussein's regime. Their denunciation reads in full: Iraqi forces are reported to have deliberately shelled civilians in Basra and to placing [sic] military objectives in close proximity to civilians and civilian objects. There have also been reports of Iraqis dressed in civilian clothes in order to allow surprise attacks on coalition troops. "Any direct attack on civilians is a war crime. Those who blur the distinction between combatants and civilians undermine the very foundations of humanitarian law," said Claudio Cordone. Other recent Amnesty International press releases are similar in tone. One bemoaned the coalition's use of cluster bombs. Another started, promisingly enough, by taking Iraqi soldiers to task for using fake surrenders to stage ambushes on coalition troops. The group's executive director, William F. Schulz, managed to call these tactics "perfidy." (Whoa, Bill! Take it easy on the invective!) But a few sentences later, Amnesty International returns to form, attacking the United States for the March 31 incident in which seven Iraqi women and children were killed when their vehicle stormed a coalition checkpoint. In a final bit of posturing, Amnesty International urges people to write President Bush, even going so far as to provide a handy, pre-fab letter. And this isn't just moral equivalence--they don't suggest any way for individuals to pressure the Iraqi regime. All of which suggests that Mohammed Al-Douri should engage Amnesty International. He's unlikely to find a more sympathetic foe.
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  One Soldier's Viewpoint of Iraq

  by ThiChi in

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  one soldier?s viewpoint of iraq.

  greetings (names withheld).

  as i head off to baghdad for the final weeks of my stay in iraq, i wanted to say thanks to all of you who did not believe the media.

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  One misnomer I would like to point out is that Hannaty & O? Reilly are Commentators, not News Journalists as Announcers. See the Difference?

  Fox gives context and both sides, and I find that refreshing........

  """hell NPR isn't even "liberal"."""

  LOL!