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liveinfreedom .

Hate speech or free speech? What much of West bans is protected in U.S. - International... - 0 views

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shared by liveinfreedom . on 12 Jun 08 - Cached
  • "In Canada, the right to freedom of expression is not absolute, nor should it be," the commission's statement said. "By portraying Muslims as all sharing the same negative characteristics, including being a threat to 'the West,' this explicit expression of Islamophobia further perpetuates and promotes prejudice toward Muslims and others."
  • "The problem with so-called hate speech laws is that they're not about facts," he said in a telephone interview. "They're about feelings."
  • . "Western governments are becoming increasingly comfortable with the regulation of opinion.
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  • he First Amendment really does distinguish the U.S., not just from Canada but from the rest of the Western world."
  • liveinfreedom . on 12 Jun 08
     
    Beware world when it comes to speech promoted by America.... the Americans can say anything they want provided the utterances do not cause any physical harm to other American citizens. Amercans say; "Sticks and stones may break my bones but NAMES will never hurt me". So for all of you NON-AMERICANS... get prepared to be told where the "dog died" in America.
  • liveinfreedom . on 12 Jun 08
     
    This can be deleted if you care to delete it. It's in English so it may not work well in your group.
liveinfreedom .

VIDEO - IRAQ ELECTIONS - ذبح عراقيين 2009 - 0 views

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ذبح IRAQ elections 2009 vote america bush peace

shared by liveinfreedom . on 02 Feb 09 - Cached
  • liveinfreedom . on 02 Feb 09
     
    View the smiling Iraqi people who have conducted their second elections for choosing their government. Hooray for BUSh and America... it is AMerica's mission to spread peace through the world to secure America's peace.
liveinfreedom .

Looking for the New Baghdad -- Printout -- TIME - 0 views

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shared by liveinfreedom . on 06 Apr 08 - Cached
  • The Baghdadis caught between these extremes know that the only thing standing in the way of another sectarian conflagration is the U.S. military. This may explain why every Iraqi who offers me a view on American politics seems to be praying for a McCain victory. A 100-year American military presence, of which McCain once spoke, may seem a bit much; I suspect most Iraqis would be happy with five.
  • Now, says Ali al-Dabbagh, spokesman for the government of Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki, all the credit for the decline in violence is going to the U.S. military: "People think the Americans are like Superman, who can do anything."
  • Many are former insurgents who are happy to accept salaries ($300 per month, paid by the U.S., not the Iraqi government)
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  • from the men they once hoped to kill.
  • . But colleagues recently embedded with U.S. troops in Baghdad tell stories of soldiers being received with smiles and waves, even cups of tea. Driving through the city,
  • in the Jadriyah district, we get four to six hours of electricity a day, up from just two hours.
  • liveinfreedom . on 06 Apr 08
     
    Let's hope that the Iraqi will achieve their peace with the help of America.
liveinfreedom .

AMERICA --soldier gets 110-years for raping girl - Times Online - 0 views

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shared by liveinfreedom . on 17 Jun 08 - Cached
  • The accused ringleader, former Private Steven Green, was discharged from the Army for a “personality disorder” and is awaiting trial in a civilian court, where he could face a possible death penalty.
  • Sergeant Paul Cortez and Specialist James Barker, both of whom admitted to raping the girl, received life sentences after pleading guilty earlier this year
  • liveinfreedom . on 17 Jun 08
     
    This American soldier received 110 years to serve in a prison while another soldier in the same group recieved a 100 year jail sentence for participating in the rape crimes on an Iraqi girl. Now if American soldiers are given severe prison penalties for their crimes; would America provide farin justice to the Guitmo "enemy combattants" who were captured by co-alition forces in Afghanistan/Iraw etc.?
liveinfreedom .

Iraq forces talks reach 'dead end' - 0 views

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shared by liveinfreedom . on 17 Jun 08 - Cached
  • But given that there is little consensus in Baghdad over the treaty, Iraqi leaders may simply decide to push for an extension of the UN mandate, however imperfect it may be.
  • “If the Iraqi and the American side can’t reach an agreement, then they have to think of extending the mandate for six months or a year,” said Mahmoud Othman, an independent Kurdish parliamentarian.
  • Under the UN mandate, US and British forces have had the authority to detain or strike at those deemed threats to security, and their troops are allowed legal immunity from Iraqi law for their actions. A US administration would be reluctant to give away this freedom of action and immunity lest it be accused of not giving its military the tools to protect itself, or of letting US citizens be judged by foreign courts
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  • Mr Maliki has reportedly reassured Iran that the accord would not turn Iraq into a launching pad for an attack and Washington insists that it does not want permanent bases.
  • liveinfreedom . on 17 Jun 08
     
    America and Iraq are locked into a situation that may not be resolved through negotiations between the two parties. If the parties can't agree on a new agreement prior to the U.N. resolution authorizing U.S. forces in the region then the parties MAY extend the U.N. resolution in order to maintain the "multi-national" troops in the region.
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(Typical Arabic propaganda)Asked to review the curriculum and criticized the references... - 40 views

Shen number of members of Congress, known for hostile attitudes of the Arab and Islamic states, in solidarity with the American Committee for International Religious Freedom, a campaign aimed at cl...

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liveinfreedom .

America and the Future of Iraq - WSJ.com - 0 views

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shared by liveinfreedom . on 05 Mar 10 - Cached
  • The institutions that make your civil society so strong—such as universities, legal and judicial societies, and medical centers—should be integral to the new foundation of U.S.-Iraq relations. Contacts must take place across the broadest possible range of U.S. and Iraqi institutions.
  • Those outsiders who seek conflict with Iran or who wish to bind Iraq to the unstable military dictatorships, corrupt oligarchies and despotic monarchies of the region will find no support here.
  • In the Iraq Liberation Act of 1998, passed overwhelmingly by Congress and signed by President Clinton, the U.S. committed itself to the forcible liberation of an oppressed people and to assistance in the formation of a new government. That mission has been fulfilled to the everlasting credit of the American people and with the gratitude of Iraqis. Now, as President Obama has stated, it is up to the Iraqi people. All we ask is the opportunity to move forward on our own as we see fit.
  • liveinfreedom . on 05 Mar 10
     
    "Instead, Iraq aspires to be a meeting place for democratic interests in the region. The historic and costly liberation of Iraq by the U.S. and coalition forces demands no other outcome. And it is in this effort that U.S. assistance to Iraq is most desired. "
liveinfreedom .

Iran Counter-Threatens 'Painful' Response, Signs Pact With Iraq - Defense/Middle East -... - 0 views

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america defense iran iraq mutual nuclear pact u.n. u.s.a.

shared by liveinfreedom . on 11 Jun 08 - Cached
  • On Monday, Iran and Iraq signed a Memorandum of Understanding on bilateral defense cooperation. The agreement lays out the basis for an "expansion of defense cooperation between the two countries,"  according to Iran's official IRNA news agency. The agreement is expected to play a role in influencing Baghdad to refuse an American request that US troops be allowed to remain in Iraq past the end of 2008.
  • n addition to its defense pact with Iraq, Iran signed a similar Memorandum of Understanding with Syria in 2006. Iran and Syria cooperate in supplying and supporting the Hizbullah terrorist organization endeavoring to take over Lebanon, on Israel's northern border.
  • liveinfreedom . on 11 Jun 08
     
    Will this "alleged" mutual defense pact between Iraq and Iran affect America's abitlity to conclude a diplomatic solution to the nuclear issue between Iran and the rest of the world?
liveinfreedom .

U.S. says exercise by Israel seemed directed at Iran - International Herald Tribune - 0 views

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shared by liveinfreedom . on 20 Jun 08 - Cached
  • A second, the official said, was to send a clear message to the United States and other countries that Israel was prepared to act militarily if diplomatic efforts to stop Iran from producing bomb-grade uranium continued to falter.
  • But American officials were also told that Israel had prepared plans for striking nuclear targets in Iran and could carry them out if needed.
  • "They are clearly nervous about this and have their air defense on guard," a Bush administration official said of the Iranians.
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  • Two sets of advance Russian-made radar systems were recently delivered to Iran. The radar will enhance Iran's ability to detect planes flying at low altitude.
  • Mike McConnell, the director of national intelligence, said in February that Iran was close to acquiring Russian-produced SA-20 surface-to-air missiles. American military officials said that the deployment of such systems would hamper Israel's attack planning, putting pressure on Israel to act before the missiles are fielded.
  • liveinfreedom . on 20 Jun 08
     
    Iran is getting nervous about aircraft fying in the air corridors adjacent to their air space. Israel is making arrangments to remove the nuclear sites in Iran.
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