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Pakistan’s Elections: Ruling Party Out

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Posted on February 19, 2008 - 8:30am at The Crone Speaks
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The other big election news comes out of Pakistan, where the ruling party lost.

Pakistan’s ruling party conceded defeat Tuesday as early poll results indicated that the country’s opposition looked set to deal a crushing blow to President Pervez Musharraf.

The Crisis in Kenya

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Posted on January 9, 2008 - 12:29pm at iHajj: Thomas McKenzie
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I have a colleague who lives in Uganda and works for the Archbishop there. She just sent out this update about the situation in Kenya. For those of us who are missing this in the mass media, this is a good summary.

Can We Stop This Before It Gets Any Worse?

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Posted on January 2, 2008 - 2:31am at Josh Tinley.com
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From CNN:

NAIROBI, Kenya (CNN) — Gangs of young men armed with machetes are roaming the streets in Kenya as post-election violence threatens to engulf the country. Horrific attacks are being reported, including the torching of a church where people who had sought refuge were burned alive.

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