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Does Apple Discriminate Against Iranian Americans?

A young woman was recently refused service for speaking Farsi in a Georgia Apple store.

(WASHINGTON DC) - An Apple Store's refusal to see an IPad to an Iranian-American in Georgia last week, has been the cause of significant concern within the community.

It further escalates the possibility of Apple's discrimination against Iranian Americans.

From 1761 to 2012: What has Changed in England?

Lessons from My Ancestor Peter, a Stansted Prison, and a Digger named Winstanley.

(NANAIMO, Vancouver Island) - In 1761, author and publicist Peter Annett was arrested on a charge of blasphemy and sedition.

He questioned scripture and Church authority in his news sheet, 'The Free Enquirer'.

Diverse Christian Group Releases Major Statement on Israel-Palestine

U.S. Christians have a responsibility to learn the facts.

(SALEM) - When "60 Minutes" aired its segment on the decline of Christianity in the Holy Land, millions of Americans became aware of the plight of the Palestinian people.

The program also introduced viewers to the Kairos Palestine document, "A moment of truth: A word of faith, hope and love from the heart of Palestinian suffering."

Letter to Presbyterian Church USA from New Profile

Israeli organization New Profile, wishes to express appreciation to PCUSA for contemplating adopting a policy of selective divestment as a means of bringing peace to Palestinians and Israelis.

(TEL AVIV) - Organizations and individuals wishing peace for Israelis and Palestinians needs to work towards ending Israel’s Military Occupation of Palestine.

The occupation is dastardly for the Palestinians and injurious for Israelis.

From Segregation to a Single Corps of `Green Marines`

“Joining a segregated Marine Corps in 1947 was quite a change for me, but I am happy that things have worked out so well and that I am now a part of an integrated Marine Corps.”
– Master Gunnery Sergeant Robert E. Talmadge, USMC (Ret)

(QUANTICO) - In the Corps, as in our societies as a whole, some individuals still have problems accepting people of color in position of authority.

Senior leaders are taking a hard look at their history and asking why the Corps has fallen behind other branches to eliminate the last traces of racism.

Black Marine History Through White Marine Eyes

Sept. 9, 1949 is a historic but little known date in the long history of our beloved Marine Corps. That is the day, 63 years ago, that the Montford Point Boot Camp for Marines of African Ancestry was closed, after seven years of operation. -

Edited by Coral Anika Theill

(KANE'OHE, Hawaii) - Black Marines took their place in our Corps history, albeit initially a brief place, during the Revolutionary War.

WWII Montford Point Marines Receive Congressional Gold Medal

"The Montford Point Marines' selfless service and sacrifice during a time when their contributions to our nation were not fully appreciated or recognized have made this country a better place for all Americans.” –Commandant of the Marine Corps General James F. Amos

(WASHINGTON DC) - 70 years since the first African- American Marine recruit reported to Montford Point at Camp Lejeune, N.C., the Montford Point Marines are finally getting the recognition they deserve.

There are approximately 500 surviving members of the almost 20,000 original Montford Point Marines.

Minister`s Threat to Tamils of `100 More Massacres`

The minister was responding to TNA leader Sampanthan’s speech at the ITAK convention in Batticaola last month.

(COLOMBO Sri Lanka ) - Sri Lankan cabinet minister Champika Ranawaka has warned of “100 more massacres” if the Tamil people of the island were to follow the Tamil National Alliance, who he accused of calling the “nation” out to fight.

Addressing reporters, Power and Energy minister Champika Ranawaka from the JHU, a constituent party of the ruling coalition stated, "Does Sampanthan want to create 100 more Mullivaikkals?

Holding the Line for Tibet

My talk explains why Tibet is geopolitically strategic for USA and India.

(PRINCETON, NJ) - The Tibetan Youth Congress approached me to be their keynote speaker at the end of a large rally and hunger strike in front of the Chinese consulate in Manhattan.

Their peaceful event brought 10,000 supporters, mostly white Americans and Tibetans. Traffic was stopped for a few blocks. There was heavy police presence.

The Diaspora Factor

War on terror revisited: a battle abroad.

(COLOMBO, The Island) - ‘President Rajapaksa is in a hell of a predicament also because as the Commander in Chief of the Military, he is alleged to have committed war crimes and crimes against humanity.

With mounting evidence, he is trying to negotiate, perhaps barter justice with a political solution as he knows that the day he relinquishes his position as head of state, he is likely to be arrested...