14th April 2021 The military attempted to retake one of its outposts today and succeeded in sustaining heavy losses. Lesson number 1. It is always difficult to try to attack guerrillas who hold the high ground when you have to proceed uphill through the jungle to get at them. The
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righttolife.org.uk A bill to legalise euthanasia in France last week failed to pass after stiff opposition in the French Parliament. The bill was promoted by Olivier Falorni of the ‘Libertes et Territoires (Freedom and Territories) party. He said a law that permitted euthanasia in France would end the
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Sir Bob Jones nopunchespulled.com The current Israeli political chaos leaves the country with the distinct likelihood of having a fifth, and doubtless inconclusive general election in a little over two years. In the post-war years, France and Italy went through similar farcical scenarios with just about everyone having a
13th April 2021 The intensity of action and counter action is hotting up. The protesters are changing tactics and slowing down the mass demonstrations in Yangon and Mandalay to avoid unnecessary loss of life. The Civil Disobedience movement is beginning to bite and that is where the anti-coup action is
Eliora A Taiwan Health Command Centre versus an Election Risk in NZ Taiwan’s politicians gave the responsibility for COVID-19 to a specialised management team. In contrast, the response to COVID-19 in New Zealand was controlled essentially by the PM. Jacinda Ardern took charge in early 2020. She used the
12th April 2021 The bloodshed continues and in Bagon alone 83 civilians were killed by the junta using rifle grenades and machine guns. Bodies were loaded onto a dump truck and bodies were also deposited at a Buddhist pagoda. In an action not seen since the 1988 uprising, an Imam
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rt.com Reporters for the right-leaning news outlet Rebel News have posted videos showing employees being detained by police at an Airbnb location where they were working covering Covid-19 lockdown measures. In one video posted to Twitter on Saturday, Rebel News reporter David Menzies can be seen having a tense
Ronald Stein cfact.org Ron Stein is an engineer who, drawing upon 25 years of project management and business development experience, launched PTS Advance in 1995. He is an author, engineer, and energy expert who writes frequently on issues of energy and economics. With many still living with little to
AIJAC staff aijac.org.au Jab! Jab! The accusation that Israel has a legal and moral duty to vaccinate five million Palestinians in the West Bank and Gaza remained a regular theme in media reports. A news brief in the Australian Financial Review (Feb. 27) noted Israel won’t vaccinate
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Michael Snyder endoftheamericandream.com As you read this article, Christians all around the world are facing absolutely horrific persecution. They are forced to work as slave labor in concentration camps in North Korea, they are being chased from their homes in some parts of India, they live in constant fear
8th April 2021 The Irrawaddy spoke to Scot Marciel, who served as US ambassador to Myanmar from 2016-20, about the unfolding crisis in the country and how the international community and regional powers can help stop the regime’s violence against the Myanmar people. Let’s discuss the Quad members,
