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Blair Peterson

Ebola and U.S. National Security - 0 views

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  • The U.S. government is sending flimsy plastic aprons and gauze masks to the Africans with assurances that the donning and removal processes are where the majority of the risk to caregivers is realized. This is simply not true. As is evident by the precautions currently being taken in the U.S. and other developed countries, multiple layers of protection are employed by health workers, and cadavers are treated as highly infectious.
  • President Obama has sent nearly 5,000 members of the U.S. military to West Africa to assist in trying to stop the spread of the disease for a very good reason — the problem is quickly spinning out of control, and has the potential to become a serious national security concern.
  • Since 2010, the Department of Defense has partnered with Tekmira Pharmaceuticals to develop a vaccine for Ebola. Tekmira was given ‘fast track’ authority to develop a vaccine earlier this year.
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  • n the interim, if a member of Boko Haram, Al Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb or Al Shabaab were inclined to spread the disease from Africa to the U.S. or Europe, all he or she would have to do is become infected and travel to these countries before becoming symptomatic.
Blair Peterson

One Year Later, Ebola Outbreak Offers Lessons for Next Epidemic - NYTimes.com - 0 views

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International Relations ebola Public Health

shared by Blair Peterson on 24 Mar 15 - No Cached
  • The effort has been messy, inefficient and expensive, often lagging the epidemic’s twists in tragic ways.
  • Despite difficulty filling positions, the W.H.O. now reports that it has more than 700 people working at 77 field sites, the largest emergency response in its history.
  • Charities with no background treating Ebola patients began running hospitals specialized for Ebola care, some of which were built by militaries and others staffed by hundreds of personnel from China and Cuba who were also facing Ebola for the first time and trying to overcome language challenges.
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  • “The level of resourcefulness and dedication shown by Sierra Leoneans involved in the front lines is the most extraordinary civic mobilization action I’ve ever seen in my country,” said O. B. Sisay, director of the situation room at the National Ebola Response Center in Freetown, which formerly housed a special war crimes court. “To some extent that has helped cement a sense of nationhood here.”
  • Reforms have been proposed, but agencies have been slow to acknowledge their mistakes publicly and reckon with them, decreasing the chances that change will occur.
  • InterAction, an alliance of United States-based relief and development groups. “I sat in on a lot of discussions of InterAction in the fall over insurance and medical evacuation.”
  • million budget has been raised so far, a W.H.O. spokeswoman said.
luizapinto

Israeli polls show overwhelming support for Gaza campaign | World news | theguardian.com - 0 views

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shared by luizapinto on 28 Aug 14 - No Cached
  • 86% of Israeli Jews said they supported the war.
  • "There is no pressure on people – this is authentic support. People think this is a just war."
  • Fewer than 10% agreed that it was time to stop
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  • Israeli military casualties and rocket attacks, playing down Palestinian civilian deaths.
  • A supermarket employee was fired for expressing joy over the death of Israeli soldiers. A bank employee was sacked after writing grossly antisemitic remarks on Facebook.
gr323867

United Nations News Centre - There can be no military solution, Ban says as Israel laun... - 4 views

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shared by gr323867 on 28 Aug 14 - No Cached
  • Ban Ki-moon today voiced his regret that Israel has launched a ground offensive against Gaza, despite calls for restraint, and stressed that there can be no military solution to the conflict which flared up over a week ago.
    • gr323867
      gr323867 on 28 Aug 14
       
      The UN is against Israel's actions because it believes that a military solution will not help and a peaceful solution is necessary.
  • escalated
    • gr323867
      gr323867 on 28 Aug 14
       
      He seems to believe that violence leads to more violence.
  • Militants in Gaza have since stepped up rocket attacks against Israel, and Israeli airstrikes on the enclave intensified.
    • gr323867
      gr323867 on 28 Aug 14
       
      Each side increases its amount of violence in response to the other.
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  • I urge Israel to do far more to stop civilian casualties. There can be no military solution to this conflict.
  • He voiced support for international efforts, led by Egypt, for a sustainable ceasefire, and expressed hope that today’s humanitarian pause can lead to a “more durable calm.”
    • gr323867
      gr323867 on 28 Aug 14
       
      He endorses peaceful negotiations. 
  • gr323867 on 28 Aug 14
     
    Ban Ki-moon Supports a Peaceful Solution
luizapinto

Israel is bombing Gaza? Support the Jews | JPost | Israel News - 0 views

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shared by luizapinto on 28 Aug 14 - No Cached
  • Hamas does – firing rockets from holy places and civilian areas toward Israel.
  • “We support Israel’s actions in Gaza. The only language terrorists understand is that of force. We urge the EU to recognize this simple fact.”
  • Lithuanians don’t get notifications about a daily dosage of rocket attacks, and not only because the airraid sirens don’t actually work in Lithuania.
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  • Jews themselves are launching missiles at their own people
  • Do you have another suggestion for how to deal with terrorists in short term?
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