KARADIYANARU, SRI LANKA, 16 September 2015 (IRIN) – Government soldiers can receive assistance packages for injuries sustained during the war, including the continuation of salaries for those able to work at desk jobs, or long-term care in military-run facilities for those severely disabled. But there is no programme to help civilians and former Tamil Tigers who remain permanently affected by injuries.
Category Archives: Global Politics
Moana & the Tribe ‘Whole Worlds Watching’ OFFICIAL Music Video – YouTube
Humans of New York
We were saved when they finally they put us on a boat and sent us to a camp on the mainland. For twelve days we stayed there before walking north. We walked for three weeks. I ate nothing but leaves. Like an animal. We drank from dirty rivers. My legs grew so swollen that I had to take off my shoes. When we reached the border, an Albanian policeman found us and asked if we were refugees. When we told him ‘yes,’ he said that he would help us. He told us to hide in the woods until nightfall. I did not trust this man, but I was too tired to run. When night came, he loaded us all into his car. Then he drove us to his house and let us stay there for one week. He bought us new clothes. He fed us every night. He told me: ‘Do not be ashamed. I have also lived through a war. You are now my family and this is your house too.’”
Source: Humans of New York
Pope Francis at the United Nations: “Any harm done to the environment…is harm done to humanity.”
Hungary′s Orban criticizes Merkel′s ′moral imperialism′ | Germany | DW.COM | 23.09.2015
Deportation and genocide can be defended by the same logic presented here –
Orban presented himself to the German public as the protector of the EU’s external borders and German borders, and of European law. He does not want “moral imperialism” from the German chancellor. He believes every country should be able to decide for itself if it wants to accept refugees. “We are Hungary. We do not see the world through German eyes,” said Orban. He does not want mass immigration to change his country and said if others wanted it, he wished them every success. But Hungary wishes to decide on the matter itself and not be forced into anything.
Source: Hungary′s Orban criticizes Merkel′s ′moral imperialism′ | Germany | DW.COM | 23.09.2015
Minister’s ‘troubling’ citizenship plan slammed – The Local
{The face of racism, bigots, and fear does not have to look evil – evil deeds speak for themselves}
Støjberg’s proposal, if approved by parliament, would retroactively apply new criteria to those who have already qualified under the old rules – a situation that Eva Ersbøll, a citizenship expert at the Institute for Human Rights, called “deeply troubling and extremely worrying”.
Source: Minister’s ‘troubling’ citizenship plan slammed – The Local
Uber-Nationalism = conflict or more democracy?
Catalan secessionist success in next Sunday’s elections would give a boost to European ethnic separatisms, represented by the German Green Party’s partner organization, EFA. All major EU countries, France, Great Britain, Italy, Spain, Poland would be affected – all, except Germany. In terms of power policy, Germany would profit from this development – unless an uncontrolled escalation can be prevented. This cannot be taken for granted, when looking at the various cases of national disintegration that have been taking place in Europe over the past twenty-five years.
Source: www.german-foreign-policy.com
Why I take issue with the Observer’s stance on Jeremy Corbyn | Comment is free | The Guardian
The veteran writer offers a personal response to last week’s editorial on the new Labour leader
Source: Why I take issue with the Observer’s stance on Jeremy Corbyn | Comment is free | The Guardian
Republican candidate Carson says Muslims unfit to be U.S. president | Reuters
Speaking to NBC on Sunday, Trump was asked whether he’d accept a Muslim president, and replied: “Some people have said it already happened.”
Source: Republican candidate Carson says Muslims unfit to be U.S. president | Reuters
Analysis: Japan takes step toward having a ‘normal’ military
TOKYO (AP) — In the wee hours of Saturday morning, Japan took a step toward having a military in line with most armed forces around the world, one that would be able to take part in combat even when the country is not under direct attack….
Source: Analysis: Japan takes step toward having a ‘normal’ military




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