Fighting grew particularly tense in Aleppo recently, as the 18-month-old rebellion came to a head. ... The official state news agency released a statement that claimed, "Our heroic armed forces cleansed Daraya from remnants of armed terrorist groups who committed crimes against the sons of the town" (Holmes). ...
Again, I agree with this statement, because here in America we spoil ourselves. ... Whenever someone says they are "starving" to me, it is a moronic statement, because in reality they probably have no idea what it is like to be starving. ... Gandhi also states, "If I were born a woman, I would rise in rebellion against any pretension on the part of man that woman is borne to be his plaything. ...
And the Universal Declaration on Human Rights 1948 in its preamble stated that "..it is essential, if man is not compelled to have recourse, as a last resort, to rebellion against a tyranny and oppression, that human rights should be protected by rule of law"18. ... The Security Council should encourage the use of dispute resolution mechanisms like mediation, conciliation, negotiation, enquiry, arbitration, judicial settlement and resorting to regional agencies or arrangements or other peaceful means of their own choice are to be encouraged.26 In her statement to the UN Security Cou...
After the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, the word "terrorism" took on a new meaning. Before the attacks, terrorism was certainly taken seriously but after the tragedy on 9/11, the term became synonymous with fear and anger. The word "terrorism" is reflected in the free world's attitude...
