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Despite the earlier failure of the League of Nations caused in large part by Washington's hostility, the idea of united nations joined in common cause against fascism proved immediately popular with an American public fearful of Japanese attacks on the US mainland, and with Europeans who for too long had faced the Nazis alone.
The Guardian World News Simon Tisdall 2011
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Sensor cameras were also installed by the Egyptian security forces on top of high building to monitor the borders with help from American, German, and French experts with the aim to uncover and destroy all the tunnels. matthew's amazing photograph above of one of the tunnel workers is about these men as an essential part of resistance. there are other forms of censorship like when the u.s. congress tries to call the united nations relief and works agency a terrorist organization (click link below to protest this outrageous resolution):
body on the line 2009
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"This process of negotiations requires adjustsment and modernisation without of course using different practises that are used in the united nations."
Bonn Summit: Climate Talks Resume, As Does The Finger Pointing 2010
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Report Abuse i just googled it, although you can't trust the internet or the united nations …the un's report "livestocks long shadow" says livestock are responsible for 18 per cent of the greenhouse gases that cause global warming, more than cars, planes and all other forms of transport put together……the news however, rarely mentions this…anonymous posters like you perhaps haven't heard of this
Ottawa lowers its emissions reduction targets - Need to know - Macleans.ca 2010
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Ultimately, the united nations will go only as far as each nation will go, and no further.
Nathaniel Loewentheil: The Long Arc of the UN: Overlooked Beaches, International Conflict and a Dash of Hope at the Cancun Climate Talks Nathaniel Loewentheil 2010
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"This process of negotiations requires adjustsment and modernisation without of course using different practises that are used in the united nations."
Bonn Summit: Climate Talks Resume, As Does The Finger Pointing 2010
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Ultimately, the united nations will go only as far as each nation will go, and no further.
Nathaniel Loewentheil: The Long Arc of the UN: Overlooked Beaches, International Conflict and a Dash of Hope at the Cancun Climate Talks Nathaniel Loewentheil 2010
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January 9th, 2009 10: 36am move to israel. it may have many challenges but it is home for all jews and one million arabs. the united nations, bbc and most of englands media should hang their heads in shame at their cowardness and lack of moral perspective when it comes to israel. why live and contribute to a country that is almost islamic and would quite happily bash you until you have no voice.
On Thursday, the Legg report will be published along with... 2009
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The whole purpose of the united nations is to keep larger countries from taking over smaller countries.
McCain Campaign Officially Endorses Lieberman's Claim That Obama Hasn't "Put Country First" 2009
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JHT sneaked that one in when noone was looking? its Pappe nonsense with a large dose of finklestein and a total ignorance of the united nations vote. phil
On Thursday, the Legg report will be published along with... 2009
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