806 articles related to "government"

Wahabism the Evil roots of Muslim Terrorism

Wahhabism: The Evil Roots of Muslim Terrorism Wahhabism is a conservative and fundamentalist form of Sunni Islam that originated in the Arabian Peninsula in the 18th century. The movement was founded by Muhammad ibn Abd al-Wahhab, who believed in pu...

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The A-Z of Global Warming: Deforestation

Deforestation is basically the loss or destruction of forest habitat, primarily as a result of the action of human beings. It is the single largest source of land- use greenhouse gas emissions, and accounts for around 18 -20% of global greenhouse ga...

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Wahabism the Evil roots of Muslim Terrorism

Writing about Wahabism and Salafi-Islam, could fill many books. I will however in this article, try to make clear why it is of tremendous importance in our time. Both movements are considered as the origin of Islamic terrorism. A lot of recent Islami...

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Affordable Housing Budgets Affected By Economy

The concept of affordable housing has gained increased attention in recent years as the cost of living continues to increase. According to the National Low Income Housing Coalition, there is a shortage of over 7 million affordable and available renta...

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The Irresistible Force Of Political Gridlock

Political gridlock is a phenomenon that has plagued governments around the world for centuries. It occurs when different branches of government or political parties are unable to agree on policies, leading to a stalemate in decision-making. This can ...

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Is Ed Miliband A "Nothing Man"?

When their first parliamentary meeting happened in this year, Mr Cameron referred to Ed Miliband as the "nothing man", while Ed Miliband accused Dave Cameron of making "pathetic excuses". At another similar exchange Cameron said Labour had a shadow ...

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The Bitch: Abba and Who?

Well Darlings, Sometimes the "News" is really "No News", isn't it? I mean: where is the news in learning that Lembit Opik, the former Liberal Democrat MP, has embarked on a new career as a stand up comedian? This well-weathered "cheeky-cheeky" ...

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Hillary, Republicans and Oprah Oh My!

It may look bleak for Republicans in the 2006 election, but the prospect of a Hillary Clinton presidency in 2008 will once again motivate Republican voters to get out the vote. Many will call it the most important election of our time and with good r...

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The Reporter Pays a Call On The Foe

Iran's president Ahmedinejad is rebranding himself. Not only has he launched a blog which recounts his childhood, but he has also enlisted retired CBS star reporter Mike Wallace to do his public relations dirty work. Strangely enough, the man i...

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Hillary, Republicans and Oprah Oh My!

The convergence of Hillary Clinton, Republicans, and Oprah Winfrey in recent political discussions has raised a few eyebrows among analysts. However, this may not be as surprising as it seems, given the current state of American politics and the chan...

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