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Washington gets explicit: ‘war on terror’ is permanent
No more drug war in Latin America? Report explores new ways to fight drugs A new OAS report looks at alternatives to prohibiting the drug trade, including legal market regulation, reform of the UN drug convention, and smarter policing. Washington gets explicit: its ‘war on terror’ is permanent Senior Obama officials tell the US Senate: [...]
DR Congo clashes kill at least 21
‘Massive’ troop deployment in Nigeria Forces being sent to states of Borno, Yoba and Adamawa after emergency imposed in wake of violent attacks by Boko Haram. DR Congo clashes kill at least 21 Violent clashes between rebels and government troops in the restive eastern Democratic Republic of Congo have left at least 21 people dead, [...]
Organic Farmers on Alert Following Monsanto Ruling
Revealed: How US State Department ‘Twists Arms’ on Monsanto’s Behalf Selling seeds, selling out democracy: US State Department does biotech industry’s bidding Organic Farmers on Alert Following Monsanto Ruling Farmers “concerned” for ruling’s implication on upcoming suits against the biotech giant Japanese politicians scramble to distance themselves from ‘comfort women’ comments The influential mayor of [...]