Daily Archives: January 22, 2011

Tony Blair’s promise to George Bush: count on us on Iraq war | Politics | The Guardian

Posted on January 22, 2011 by mattG

Tony Blair today admitted to brushing aside warnings that invading Iraq would be unlawful and made clear his overriding priority, even at the expense of opposition and secrecy at home, was to maintain a close relationship with the US president. … Continue reading →

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Afghan Women Jailed While Obeying New Laws Forbidding Forced Marriage

Posted on January 22, 2011 by Catherine

In 2009 you may remember the Afghan Congress ratified the ELIMINATION OF VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN ACT – known as EVAWA. This law made it a crime to force a woman into marriage, to enslave or abuse her, no matter what … Continue reading →

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* News * UK news * Police

Posted on January 22, 2011 by CARIBBEANCRITIC

News UK news Police Plain-clothes Metropolitan police officers were at G20 demonstrations Published in the Guardian Metropolitan police admits senior commander gave false information to MPs when quizzed about protests in 2009. The Metropolitan police was forced to admit today … Continue reading →

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