Jul
31
Complete Transcript of President Corazon C. Aquino’s Speech before U.S. Congress
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Pres. Aquino’s interview back in 2003 with Jessica Soho revealed that one of the highs during her Presidency is when she spoke before the U.S. Congress, another is when she made the cover of Time Magazine as Woman of the Year. A commenter requested for a copy of the Full Transcript of Pres. Aquino’s Speech but I could not find one online. I took the liberty to watch and listen as I transcribed her speech from Youtube videos. Some of the words may have been misspelled since I couldn’t make
Jul
31
The UN – if it were honest – should say: When it comes to free journalism – DO NOT DO AS WE DO – BUT FEEL FREE TO SPEAK THE TRUTH AND IGNORE THE POWER-IN-CAPITALS TO WHICH WE DO BOW OUR HEADS. Any other statement of the UNDPI, on the Middle East or otherwise – is dishonest.
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The original from the UN official – “UN DAILY NEWS from the UNITED NATIONS NEWS SERVICE.” 31 July, 2009 ============================== MIDDLE EAST SEMINAR HEARS UN CALL FOR JOURNALISTS TO DO MORE TO ENCOURAGE PEACE Journalists can do more to broaden the public dialogue about the situation in the Middle East and help bridge the gap between Israelis and Palestinians, the United Nations’ public information chief has told a seminar on peace in the region. Kiyo Akasaka, Under-Secretary-Genera
Jul
31
John L. Esposito: Arab Democracy: Is It a Criminal Offense to Be a Reformist Voice?
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On June 28th while reading my newspaper at breakfast in Cairo, I was stunned to discover that an Egyptian leader I was scheduled to see that evening had been suddenly imprisoned. I was stunned but, as anyone familiar with the Mubarak government, not surprised. The arrest and detention of Abdel Moneim Aboul Fattouh arrest is but the latest reminder/evidence of the lack of democracy and human rights in Egypt and many parts of the Arab and Muslim worlds. For decades, the common charge is that I
Jul
31
Marc R. Stanley: The Chutzpah of Obama’s Jewish Critics
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President Barack Obama and his administration have undertaken an unprecedented effort to reach out to the Jewish community. The president has made moving the Middle East toward peace a priority and has spoken of the unbreakable bond we share with Israel. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton called Iran's pursuit of nuclear weapons futile and this week Obama had some of the most senior foreign policy figures in his administration meet with top Israeli officials -- in Israel. Yet, there are stil
Jul
31
Giuliani: Obama Shut Up! And By The Way Your Policies Stink!
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Rudy has been pretty quiet the last couple of months; that is until last night on Hannity when he absolutely lambasted Obama’s healthcare and economic policies. Here’s a great video of Giuliani talking about the devastation of Obama economic policies on the country. Share and Enjoy: