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Reactor Reax Top Stories - Market Unkind to Nuclear Reactor Plants

The latest news from Physicians for Social Responsibility.

(WASHINGTON DC) - Today in Reactor Reax, the Wall Street Journal reports, Natural Gas: Killing Coal and Nuclear, and Maybe The Grid, nuclear regulators under fire for delay of post-Fukushima safety requirements, Imperium Watch: Market Unkind to Nuclear Plants.

A rat body linked to Blackout at Atomic Site, and CTV News reports that nuclear waste cleanup liability cost up by $2.4 B.

The Social Cost of Israeli Aid

Billions and billions given away...

(MANAMA, Bahrain) - Josh Reubner, Grassroots Advocacy Coordinator for the U.S. Campaign to End the Israeli Occupation says “Israel stands to lose approximately $250 million of its $3.1 billion military aid package from the United States under the terms of the sequestration.”

As a result of sequestration budget cuts in America, many important programmes, especially for the poor, will be unfunded.

`No I Can`t` Obama Says

The reality is that America is a democracy in name only, not substance.

(LONDON) - The double standard and hypocrisy at the heart of American foreign policy was evident in what U.S. President Barack Hussein Obama said within minutes of his arrival in Israel.

"Iran’s leaders have to realise they must meet their international obligations."

BURMA: Army Restores Calm in Meikhtila After Deadly Sectarian Clashes

Security forces escorted about 6,000 Muslims to a stadium in the town where they were being held.

(MEIKHTILA The Irrawaddy) - Smoldering debris and charred buildings littered the Muslim quarter of Meikhtila in central Burma on Saturday as the army was brought in to end days of violence.

Relative calm returned to the town on Saturday after the army was brought in to patrol the streets following nearly three days of clashes between Buddhists and Muslims, which left an unconfirmed number of people dead.

COPD, Asthma and Bronchitis - Marijuana Vs Steroids & Beta Agonists

Marijuana wins again...

(PORTLAND, OR) - It is estimated that there are about 16 million cases of COPD etc., and 100,000 deaths in the US per year.

Before somebody has a cow about the above title, I can assure all that I found this trio in the Merc Manual and it is OK to combine them and they are treated and they are all treated similarly.

Obama in Occupied Palestine

Long term, the changing reality (in the Arab world) and demographics in Palestine will ensure change...

(BETHLEHEM) - I am a Palestinian from the Bethlehem area but who also happens to hold a US passport. The latter does not allow me to enter Jerusalem and the US government will not protect this or other rights I have (including family reunification).

Meanwhile, any Jewish American can come and get automatic citizenship and live on stolen Palestinian land in our city.

Ignoring Tamil Hindu Genocide in SL is a Sin of Indian Politics

Delhi to Geneva, all Should Make ‘Justice to the 150,000 Tamil Victims'

(TORONTO) - As a key stake holder of World Peace and a neighbouring country, India is responsibility for the ethnic Tamil people (MOSTLY HINDUS) in Sri Lanka who faced human rights violations during the civil war.

That’s why many urgent appeals have been reached urging the Prime Minister and the External Affairs Minister of India to take a strong stand for this ethnic minority at the UNHRC.

Survivors of Israeli Attack on Mavi Marmara React to Netanyahu Apology

Israeli PM apologizes to Erdoğan for deadly attack on flotilla ship in 2010.

(SACRAMENTO, CA) - The prime minister of Israel apologized for the deadly attack on a peace ship three years ago that left nine dead. Activist Kevin Neish was there, he shares his thoughts on the development.

Joint Terrorism Task Force Report at Council

The report is actually nearly a verbatim copy of the Chief's report from last year with few exceptions.

(PORTLAND, OR) - Our new mayor is stonewalling the public about how his police bureau's resurrected (2011) cooperation with the FBI in the Joint Terrorism Task Force has been going. Read Dan Handelman's detailed report which concludes:

"...We certainly deserve better and more information."

Of Forgiveness, Justice and Peace

People who are taught to forgive are the abused, those who are wronged in the first place, they are generally the passive, meek and good-natured.

(LONDON) - Forgiveness is not a one way street, just like love, forgiveness is an act of between two; the forgiver is the giver, the forgiven is the receiver to-be-given.

No matter how much willing the forgiver might be to forgive, his/her gift cannot be felt, sensed or received if the forgiven-to-be is not ready to receive.