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Salem-News.com (Oct-20-2011 02:02:00)

Perpetrators of Brutal Attack on Jaffna University Student Leader Still Not Arrested

ASIAN HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION-URGENT APPEAL PROGRAMME - Urgent Appeal Case: AHRC-UAC-211-2011

(JAFFNA, Sri Lanka) - Subramaniam Thavapalasingham Subramaniam Thavapalasingham, President of the Jaffna University Students Union, was severely assaulted by members of an unknown group in Jaffna on 16 October 2011.

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Salem-News.com (Oct-20-2011 01:44:00)

Rwanda Achieves High Rank in Action Aid`s Scorecard -

further action needed to face food, climate crisis.

(WASHINGTON D.C .) - Action Aid Rwanda ranks 3rd in its capacity and preparedness for the triple crisis confronting the world’s food system, according to research in 28 developing countries.

The ActionAid report released today, On the Brink: Who’s best prepared for a climate and hunger crisis?, shows that Rwanda is one of the developing nations most prepared for confronting the three interlocking global challenges of climate change, resource scarcity and rising and volatile food prices.

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Salem-News.com (Oct-20-2011 01:16:00)

In Today`s World: Benedict Arnold Would Get a `Medal of Freedom`

Do we need a new definition of treason?

(CINCINNATI ) - Warning: Obscene Photo Let’s start by telling a story. Britain has a law called the Nuclear Explosions Act. Basically, it says that anyone knows about a nuclear explosion somewhere, about how it was caused or had some part in it, goes to jail for a bit over 30 days, and if they can’t prove they are “innocent,” the 30 days becomes a lifetime.

Few know of this law or why it exists. One British prime minister faced a secret hearing, one in which he was accused of violating this law.

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Salem-News.com (Oct-19-2011 23:59:00)

Searchers and Law Enforcement Still Working Hard to Find Mark Bosworth

There is a $10,000 reward for information that leads us to Mark.

(PORTLAND, Ore.) - Find Mark Bosworth Volunteer search and rescue members continued spot checks in Douglas County today, in the search for Mark Bosworth.

A team checked out a couple of areas on Cow Creek Road following a hunch Mark could have wandered that direction. Cow Creek Road stretches to the southwest awa from Riddle and runs along its namesake creek. No sign of Mark was found.

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Salem-News.com (Oct-19-2011 09:36:00)

First Freed Palestinians Welcomed Home in Prisoner Swap (VIDEO)

Photos and video of celebration direct from Palestine.

(SALEM / GAZA) - Gaza prisoner release The biggest party in the world took place in Palestine yesterday, and it does not look to be over very soon. Some report up to a million people gathered for the huge welcome home celebration of 477 Palestinians released from Israeli prisons.

It was the first of part of the two-phase event that will bring a total of 1027 Palestinians out from behind bars, a deal that Hamas reached with Israel in exchange for Gilad Shalit.

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Salem-News.com (Oct-18-2011 21:41:00)

The Revolution of 2011?

What we see today with the protests now happening around the globe is a clash between populist, progressive values, and the regressive, elitist values of the corporate class and their flunkies.

(GOLD RIVER B.C.) - Revolution 2011 The year 1848 is noted for the revolutions that swept across much of Europe. Historians in the future may write of the revolutions of 2011.

What started as a popular revolt in Tunisia in late 2010 and spread throughout the Arab world has now gone world wide as people gather everywhere to protest the current order.

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Salem-News.com (Oct-18-2011 21:24:00)

Prisoner exchange list does NOT include any children

Each year approximately 700 Palestinian children (12-17 years) from the West Bank are prosecuted in Israeli military courts after being arrested, interrogated and detained by the Israeli army, police or security agents.

(LONDON) - Defence for Children International/Palestine Section On 11 October 2011, Israel and Hamas announced a deal to release Palestinian prisoners in exchange for the freeing of Israeli soldier, Gilad Shalit.

Under the deal a total of 1,027 Palestinian prisoners were released in two stages beginning on 18 October, and concluding two months later.

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Salem-News.com (Oct-18-2011 21:13:00)

Top 50 points against capitalism

I differentiate between capitalism and free-enterprise and describe a free-enterprise business as one with no more than two or three co-owners and where the owner(s) know at least 80% of their employees by their first name.

(CALGARY, Alberta) - Salem-News.com Most of the good done in the world is done by non-capitalists.

Here are the top 50 aspects of capitalism (in no particular order) that are combining to destroy the earth and mankind along the way...

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Salem-News.com (Oct-18-2011 18:38:00)

Palestinians Celebrate Prisoner Swap in Gaza

"Thank you to the forces of the resistance for returning us as liberated heroes," said one prisoner.

(GAZA CITY) - Victory for Palestinians he Islamic Resistance Movement Hamas declared victory Tuesday as hundreds of Palestinian prisoners were freed in exchange for captive soldier Gilad Shalit.

In Gaza, Hamas Prime Minister Ismail Haniyeh was spotted gesturing 'V' with both his hands. The Islamist movement prepared a military band to accompany the celebrations.

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Salem-News.com (Oct-18-2011 18:38:00)

SFC Gilad Shalit Returns to his Home in Mitzpe Hila

Gilad Shalit, in good and stable health, 'returned to his country and his family'.

(TEL AVIV) - Gilad Shalit`s return to Israel. IDF Spokesperson Brig. Gen. Yoav (Poly) Mordechai addressed SFC Gilad Shalit's medical condition as part of the operation to return him to Israel.

"Gilad Shalit returned home. Today Gilad Shalit returned from the military operation he left for on June 25, 2006. This very moment Gilad Shalit is stepping back into the State of Israel..."

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