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merrie

Hanging crackdown in Iran

"Surge in public executions is a push to silence political activists, say critics Robert Tait in Tehran Sunday August 19, 2007 The Observer Nikoubazl/Reuters Iran has hanged up to 30 people in the past month...

created by merrie | 2 years ago | updated 2 years ago
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ricknight

In Memoriam: Lady Bird Johnson

Former first lady Lady Bird Johnson has died at 94. Lady Bird, born Claudia Alta Taylor Johnson in Texas, was the wife of former President Lyndon Johnson. By all accounts, she was a force of political and personal...

created by Kaitlin | 2 years ago | updated 2 years ago
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FunkyOzzi

Hizbollah shuts down Lebanon

" BEIRUT, Lebanon — Hezbollah-led protesters paralyzed Lebanon Tuesday by burning tires and cars on major thoroughfares in and around the capital to enforce a general strike that aims to topple the...