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Suspect in Afghanistan Airfield Incident Dies

Officials don't believe the man was specifically targeting Leon Panetta.

(KABUL AFPS) - The suspect in yesterday’s car theft and possible attack at Bastion Airfield in Afghanistan’s Helmand province died this morning while under medical care, the commander of International Security Assistance Force Joint Command said here today.

Humbug Apology and Demand for Deportation

Lankan envoy apologises to Indian MPs.

(NEW DELHI) - The government on Thursday summoned Sri Lanka's envoy to India for a meeting during which he apologised to Indian MPs for his comments that sought to link those questioning Colombo's human rights record with the Tamil Tigers.

"I would like to apologise to MPs of Tamil Nadu if I have caused any discontent or concern or distress in their minds. I feel sorry about that," Kariyawasam told reporters here after the meeting.

Why don`t they love us?

And we wonder why people in the Middle East don’t appreciate what we are doing for them.

(RICHMOND, R.I.) - In January, a video surfaced showing American Marines urinating on the bodies of Afghans they had killed, in February, U.S. soldiers in Afghanistan "inadvertently” burned numerous copies of the Koran. In March, an American soldier murdered 16 Afghan civilians – mostly children – in their own homes.

I Raised the Question `Was Prabakaran and his entire family executed?` As the War Ended

Today as the full evidence of the horrors of war emerge, India and the United States will find it difficult to disassociate themselves from their “ally”.

(LONDON) - The present crisis facing Sri Lanka is not an exception, it is one that has been played out repeatedly across the world.

In South America, Africa, Middle East, South Asia and South East Asia powerful nations, primarily the United States has over the last century armed and trained local militaries as a bulwark against their perceived Great Satan.

Channel-4 Documentary Proves Sri Lanka Committed War Crimes

Sri Lanka’s Killing Fields: War Crimes Unpunished - more evidence, fewer doubts about a terrible violation of people - watch it right now.

(SALEM / LONDON) - Did Sri Lanka send its army into the northern Tamil region to massacre people three years ago over a smoldering, protracted religious and cultural war, slaughtering countless people, particularly, by bombing them inside safe-zones?

Only if you believe the mounting evidence.

INDIA: Brutal Custodial Torture by West Bengal Police of a Young Couple

Salem-News.com Eye on the World report.

(HONG KONG) - Last month, a team of 16 police officers reportedly from Basirhat Police Station, raided a family home at 2:30 a.m. without a warrant or proper authority.

The police assaulted the victims at their house and later arrested the husband, Firoj Ahmed, who is 23. The police kicked Firoj and hit him with their rifle butt and wooden batons.

Baalu Moves Amendment; India`s President Remains Mum on SL Tamils

“We will not compromise on... condemnation against rights violations in Lanka,” - Thalikottai Rajuthevar Baalu

(NEW DELHI) - In a major embarrassment for the government, key UPA constituent DMK moved an amendment to the motion of thanks to the President’s address insisting that a paragraph be added on the plight of Sri Lankan Tamils in view of the reported human rights violations by the Lankan army during the civil war.

This is in addition to the disruptions in RS on Tuesday, in which the DMK took part in full measure.

Sri Lankan Tamil Issue Rocks India`s Parliament

The Upper House was adjourned till tomorrow as members continued to raise slogans every time the House met to transact business.

(NEW DELHI Express Buzz) - Government today sought to mollify agitated DMK and AIADMK members who demanded India's support to a resolution at UNHCHR against Sri Lanka for alleged war crimes saying no date has been fixed yet for discussing the matter.

"Our traditional stand has been that we have never supported any country-specific resolution at the UNHCHR," Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee told the Lok Sabha as DMK, AIADMK and CPI members rushed to the Well raising slogans on the issue.

Lake Oswego High: Racist Tweets are Only Tip of the Iceberg

A racially insensitive, antagonizing environment has been the worst kept secret for generations.

(PORTLAND The Skanner) - I wish I could say I was surprised to read that three football players from my Alma Mater Lake Oswego High School were suspended for targeting a former Black teammate with racist tweets, but I know better.

Syria: When Playgrounds Turn into Graveyards

A Human life is not a matter of debate or compromises. In my country Syria, time is blood.

(VICTORIA BC) - “Down with the regime and the opposition! Down with the Arabic and Islamic countries, down with United Nations! Down with the world, down with everything!” — a hopeless sign, just like this, lifts in the sky in one of Syrian’s endless protests.

Syrians know that they are alone; disappointed and bewildered, they feel traumatized and abandoned.