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Is Rwanda a Normal Country?

The Rwandan reality known to the world is the RPF version simply because it has not been challenged for 18 years.

(Canada) - Yes, Rwanda is a normal country, a normal country with a tragic part of its history but never-the-less, normal.

But, Rwanda has an abnormal leadership under President Kagame and his party RPF. The Rwandan Genocide started in April, 1994 and ended in July the same year.

Burma: Border Security Forces Fire Live Rounds into Village, Then Arrest 5

An officer from Pahalapa camp is using the name and power of Director, abuses his power to extort money from villagers after charging them with fake allegations.

(MAUNGDAW, Arakan State) - Nasaka (Burma’s border security force) fired live rounds into Bagona village on the 5th Dec. at about 9 pm.

No one was hurt but security officers arrested 5 people on allegations of participating in sectarian violence that broke out in Arakan State in June and October.

Scoop! Bibi`s Letter to Khaled Meshal

The envelope containing Netanyahu’s letter was addressed to “His Excellency, Khaled Meshal.” The letter itself was to “The Palestinian Terrorist Leader.”

(LONDON) - Hey readers, I’ve got a scoop. It’s the text of a letter - don’t ask me how I got it - from Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu to Hamas leader Meshal.

It was hand delivered in Gaza by one of Israel’s many Palestinian collaborators who lives there.

Human Rights Investigations: Use of Child Soldiers by Rebels in Syria Widespread, More Evidence

The side American backs is brining very young, impressionable children to their sectarian, jihadi ideology.

(ROME) - We have unearthed further disturbing evidence suggesting the use of child soldiers is widespread amongst rebel groups.

It also appears that communications equipment provided by the US and UK is being used by jihadi groups to publicise their abuses...

A Friend`s Appeal to Burma

First, I appeal to human conscience on the grounds of humanity and human rights.

(RANGOON, Burma Mizzima News) - The violence in Arakan State over the past two weeks has caused disillusion for some, division among many, and shock and anguish for everyone.

Racial and religious tensions that have simmered just beneath the surface for years have exploded into an ugly cycle of destruction and revenge which threatens to derail Burma’s journey towards democracy and peace.

Will Palestinians Ever `Seize Their Destiny`

...and stop running head-on into a brick wall?

(LONDON) - Some commentators have been saying that Israel's latest land-grab has effectively killed off the two-state solution (if such a thing was ever truly feasible). And this has led to questions like, what should the Palestinians do next?

Palestinians must have been asking themselves the same thing for the last 64 years.

Is Bill Clinton Hinting He Supports Legalizing Marijuana?

This is very significant, coming from a former president who ramped up the war on drugs during his two terms.

(WASHINGTON DC) - Former U.S. President Bill Clinton is one of several prominent people who discuss the failure of the war on drugs in the new web documentary Breaking the Taboo.

Many news outlets have covered the fact that the former president is shown on screen saying the war on drugs "hasn't worked."

Probability of a White Christmas in the US

Based on data from 1981 to 2010, northern New England, the Upper Midwest, Rocky Mountains and Intermountain West have the highest chance, more than 75 percent, of a white Christmas.

(STATE COLLEGE,, PA Accuweathter.com) - From Charles Dickens' "A Christmas Carol" to Bing Crosby's "White Christmas," Christmas is portrayed as a snowy time. However, many areas of the U.S. do not necessarily have a high probability of a white Christmas*.

Since many people may have a different idea of what constitutes a white Christmas, it is being defined in this story as a snow depth of an inch or more on Christmas Day.

Movement Seeks Freedom for Revolutionary Buddhist Monk in Myanmar

U Gambira released but not free, pending trial without medical treatment.

(CHICAGO ) - December 10, 2012 8:54 pm U Gambira, aka Nyi Nyi Lwin, was released on bail from Insein Prison, Yangon, Myanmar. He is with family and headed back to his family home 3 hours north of Yangon.

Despite the good news of this current release, U Gambira is not free. The government still has a trial date set for Friday December 14, 2012.

From the City of Destruction to the Promised Land

Justice requires that reparations be made to rectify this behavior.

(LAVERNE, CA) - Dare we believe that the people of the world through their representatives at the United Nations have openly expressed not only their desire to confirm the rights of the Palestinians but their will to enforce those rights through the international justice system?

Can the UN reverse the direction of the past?