Governments are mandated by international law to protect people from genocide.
BIANCA JAGGERThe British Red Cross asked me to help them spearhead a fundraising campaign for the victims of the war in Nicaragua. It was a turning point in my life. It began my commitment to justice and human rights issues.
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Bush and Blair combined their efforts to deceive both nations in a carefully coordinated manner, more so than anyone is willing to point out in the media.
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There is so much each one of us can do to make a difference. We are at a dangerous juncture in the history of mankind. …
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Gandhi became my role model. I have always been interested in Eastern philosophy. Since early in my life I’ve been fascinated by India, and I have spent a great deal of time traveling in that country.
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The U.S. embargo imposed on Nicaragua, rather than weakening the Sandinistas, actually maintained them in power.
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I believe the only time when we can call for intervention is when there is an ongoing genocide.
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I believe President Bush is one of the most dangerous leaders in the world. He is not in search of peaceful and diplomatic solutions.
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Americans need to understand the significance of having their civil liberties dismantled. It doesn’t just affect terrorists and foreigners, it affects us all.
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Photography speaks a universal language that does not need translation, and with an immediacy that the written word lacks. It freezes a moment in time, leaving an indelible image.
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A man who gets divorced is not forever going to be talked about for it. There are very different standards that we have for women than we have for men.
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I’ve enjoyed doing Wolf Blitzer’s program, and I even enjoyed having a heated debate with Bill O’Reilly. I will do it any time.
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I don’t believe in lobbying only progressives and liberal members of Congress. I don’t believe in doing interviews only with those who share my views. I want to reach a wider audience.
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I am closer to a European viewpoint of the world than an American one. My ethics and ideals are based on European concepts.
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Most governments in Latin America have failed to recognize the rights of indigenous people and their right to their own traditional territories.
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I think for the U.S. government the Sandinistas represented a threat to their dominance of Latin America.
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Howard Dean has been successful because he was clear in his opposition to the war.
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