What would be the most effective way for the Indian government to respond to the Maoist insurgency? Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh described the Maoist guerrillas also known as Naxalites the biggest threat to internal security in 2006. He reiterated that Maoist guerrillas have stepped up their insurgency and a dedicated security force must […]
World outraged over Benazir’s killing
Bush says killers be brought to justice NEW YORK: From Moscow to Washington to New Delhi and points in between, dismay and condemnation poured forth on Thursday over the assassination of Pakistani opposition leader Benazir Bhutto, along with concern for the stability of the volatile region. World leaders lauded her bravery and commitment to democratic […]
Convocation
I decided not to publish this article written last Spring because the collective pain of the Blacksburg massacre was too raw. But with the Supreme Court weighing in on the issue of the Second Amendment, I now feel compelled to speak. * * * * * Dobbs Ferry, New York 10522. The massacre at Virginia […]
Agriculture the Culprit for Child Labor?
A study by the ILO – International Labor Organization revealed that today there are approximately 218 million child workers in the world, 70 percent of them (approximately 132 million) in agriculture. Jose Maria Sumpsi, FAO assistant director for Agriculture and consumer protection, deemed this number “unacceptable,” adding that these children often have to work in […]
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