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As Death Stalks Iraq, Middle-Class Exodus Begins

May 23, 2006
Ongoing violence in Iraq forces middle class and wealthy citizens to abandon homes and confess a lack of faith in the newly forming government. Murders of teachers, sanitation workers and even children are routine. Businesses often receive warnings to leave, parents withdraw their children from...

Economics Versus Extremism

October 30, 2009
The failure of post-9/11 Western policies in the Muslim world has led many to misunderstand extremism as a byproduct of the Muslim faith rather than a result of the desolate economic situation that plagues many such nations. Tuft’s University professor Vali Nasr argues that beneath stories of...

Saudi Surprise

August 6, 2004
The Saudi government is attempting to rescue U.S. President George W Bush from his ill-fated venture in Iraq by declaring an initiative to send multinational Muslim troops to the war torn country. Criticism of President Bush’s handling of the Iraq War is rising, jeopardizing his chances for...

African Search for Peace Throws Court into Crisis

January 11, 2007
The International Criminal Court’s first indictment was against the leader of the Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA) of Uganda, Joseph Kony and four other commanders. The Ugandan government requested that the ICC investigate the matter, expecting that neighboring governments would withdraw support of the...

Not Out of the Woods Just Yet

May 5, 2006
Forests are an essential part of the earth’s delicate ecosystem. But corporations and governments promote rapid cutting for profits, and more than a billion acres of forestland have been lost since 1970. Forests not only provide fuel and building products, but also protect water supplies and...

Microentrepreneurs' Contribution to Microcredit Too Long Ignored

November 17, 2004
Banks and credit facilities have long been hailed for providing small loans, or microcredit, to the poor so they can start businesses and thus raise themselves from poverty. And indeed, thanks to these loans, 94 percent of the business entities in Indonesia are small businesses, employing over 136...

Human Rights Climate 'Worst in 50 Years'

May 26, 2004
Amnesty International has pronounced 2003 as the worst year for humanitarian law and human rights in 50 years. AI noted that the war in Iraq and actions across the globe stemming from the American anti-terror policy have led to unrest worldwide, especially in the Middle East. Long-standing...

Are the Grandkids Worth the Money?

March 14, 2008
Any society can be judged by how much it cares for future generations - by preserving a record of history and also conserving resources and the environment. Some public spending reflects regard for future generations, and writing for the New York Times, Eduardo Porto poses the question: How much...
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