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Would A Sex Strike Get This President To Resign?

CP, The Associated Press | Ebow Godwin, Kudjo Kaglan | Posted 08.26.2012 | Canada
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LOME, Togo - The female wing of a civil rights group is urging women in Togo to stage a week-long sex strike to demand the resignation of the country'...

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And the Charles Taylor Prize for Crimes Against Humanity Goes To...

Peter Worthington | Posted 08.04.2012 | Canada
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Peter Worthington

Charles Taylor is the first tyrant to be tried, convicted and sentenced. Some even think that Taylor's fate may worry Syria's Bashar al-Assad, and perhaps persuade him to ease off on killing his people. But Assad continues to rampage against his people; it's clear there's no interest in direct action against homicidal leaders.

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Instead of Exiting Afghanistan, it's Time to Re-Engage

Glen Pearson | Posted 09.07.2011 | Canada
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Glen Pearson

Western leaders have repeatedly justified military intervention as a means for providing security for community-building development efforts. Perhaps it's time we revisited that construct.

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