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The Republican Party’s only anti-war candidate (so far) tells Jon Stewart it’s the other candidates who have lost touch with conservative values. As Stewart points out, that could be a problem: “You appear to have consistent, principled integrity. Uh ... Americans don’t usually go for that.” Watch it here .

The International Federation for Human Rights ( FIDH ) and Minority Rights Group International, present the alternative report submitted by FIDH affiliated member in Nigeria, Civil Liberties Organisation (CLO), at the occasion of the examination of Nigeria by the UN Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination ( Committee ) [1] and welcome the concluding observations addressed by the Committee to the Governement of Nigeria. Indeed, the concluding observations issued by the Committee largely reflect the main areas of concern put forward by CLO in its alternative report to the Committee. The experts expressed concern over the adverse effects on the environment of ethnic communities of large scale exploitation of natural resources in the Delta Region and other Rivers States, in particular Ogoni areas. All affected communities must be properly consulted and the Nigerian government must adopt a legislative framework setting forth « the obligation to abide by strict environmental st

'That's important, because Nigeria earns 86 percent of its export revenue from oil, focusing its new leaders on the challenge of pacifying the country's oil-rich Niger Delta region. In coming months, the new leadership will likely restore the flow of substantial amounts of Nigeria's crude by approaching local militia leaders, who are only too glad to be rid of outgoing President Olusegun Obasanjo, with a mix of carrots and sticks. Obasanjo spent more of Nigeria's resources on fighting the rebels than on investments in new infrastructure. But the rebels have good reasons to cut a deal with his successor. (Slate Magazine article ). Following nearly 16 years of military rule, a new constitution was adopted in 1999, and a peaceful transition to civilian government was completed. The president faces the daunting task of rebuilding a petroleum-based economy, whose revenues have been squandered through corruption and... more ... Economy GDP: $125.7 billion Economy De

A few years ago, I heard someone call into a right-wing radio show to rail against the feminists, the homosexuals, the atheists, and other usual suspects. The host enthusiastically agreed. The caller then voiced the hope that the host would join him in supporting the establishment of Islamic law in America, a twist that left the host sputtering incoherently. 'These days, the idea of conservative Christians aligning themselves with radical Muslims is not a prank caller's gag but the subject of heated debate on the right. Dinesh D'Souza sparked the argument with his controversial book The Enemy at Home: The Cultural Left and Its Responsibility for 9/11 (Random House).' (Reason article ).

"You should not beg others for your right. As long as you retreat and show leniency, the hegemonic nature of the bullying powers is to increase their intimidation. Right must be achieved through resistance." Ayatollah Khamenei said the resistance of Iranian nation is the cause of the strength of the Islamic Republic and the realization of independence and national dignity adding, "because of this resistance, the bullying powers of the world have concluded that Iranians will never retreat from the field of danger when they should defend the truth and their rights." The Supreme Leader said the continuation of resistance makes the ground ready for the nation to gain their rights in all fields including nuclear energy adding, "The free and independent nation of Iran is not to beg their rights from the domineering powers, because their experiences through the past 28 years have taught them that they can get their rights with prudent resistance." Ayatollah Khame

WASHINGTON, DC—In the latest in a long series of ominous public pronouncements, the Department of Evil released a statement Monday demanding that all residents of the United States must die. "There shall soon come an accounting in which all will fall before the Grim Reaper as wheat in winter, as lambs under the knife..." said a spokesman... read more | digg story

The US fires cruise missiles into Somalia with no authorization. The President is out of control. one of my previous comments on US gunboat diplomacy: "let me see how the US has been keeping the peace...especially with bombs. the US has bombed the following countries since the end of WWII: china 1945-46, korea & china 1950-53, guatemala 1954, indonesia 1958, cuba 1959-1961, guatemala 1960, congo 1964, peru 1965, laos 1964-73, vietnam 1961-73, cambodia 1969-70, guatemala 1967-69, grenada 1983, lebanon 1983, 1984, libya 1986, el salvador 1980s, nicaragua 1980s, iran 1987, panama 1989, iraq 1991-present, kuwait 1991, somalia 1993, 2007, bosnia 1994-95, sudan 1998, afghanistan 1998 2001-present, yugoslavia 1999....there it is for anyone keeping score." we have such a great way of helping people worldwide. read more | digg story

Zimbabwe is enduring the world's highest inflation, at more than 2000%, mass unemployment, and there are widespread accusations of civil rights abuses.On Wednesday it was announced that households in Zimbabwe were to be limited to four hours' electricity a day, between 1700 and 2100 local time. SWEET! read more | digg story

An alleged plot to overthrow the communist government of Laos began to unravel almost from the moment it was hatched by Hmong leaders in the United States last winter, according to a federal undercover agent. Nine Hmong leaders, including a former Laotian military general, and a former officer in the California National Guard were arrested Monday. read more | digg story