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		<title>The 2010 Nobel Peace Prize citation</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 08 Oct 2010 09:20:12 +0000</pubDate>
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The 2010 Nobel Peace Prize citation
OSLO, Norway — The complete text of the citation awarding the 2010 Nobel Peace Prize to Chinese dissident Liu Xiabo.

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The Norwegian Nobel Committee has decided to award the Nobel Peace Prize for 2010 to Liu Xiaobo for his long and non-violent struggle for fundamental human rights in China. The Norwegian .... Source article &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/politics/2010/10/08/the-2010-nobel-peace-prize-citation-103635/">The 2010 Nobel Peace Prize citation</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Hong Kong judge says transgender woman can&#8217;t marry man, turning away challenge to local law</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 05 Oct 2010 08:11:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Min Lee</dc:creator>
		
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Hong Kong judge: Transgender woman can&#8217;t marry man

HONG KONG — A transgender woman lost a legal challenge Tuesday against Hong Kong marriage rules that prevent her from marrying her boyfriend.
The plaintiff underwent sex change surgery from man to woman in 2008 and obtained identification documents listing her new gender. But Hong Kong&#8217;s Marriage Registry only ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/politics/2010/10/05/hong-kong-judge-says-transgender-woman-cant-marry-man-turning-away-challenge-to-local-law-103040/">Read : Hong Kong judge says transgender woman can&#8217;t marry man, turning away challenge to local law</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Colo. Senate hopeful who opposes abortion trips over state measure to outlaw it</title>
		<link>http://blog.taragana.com/politics/2010/10/01/colo-senate-hopeful-who-opposes-abortion-trips-over-state-measure-to-outlaw-it-102612/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 01 Oct 2010 19:57:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kristen Wyatt</dc:creator>
		
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Colo. Senate hopeful trips over abortion measure

DENVER — A conservative Republican trying to unseat a rookie Democratic senator in Colorado is scrambling to explain his position on abortion in light of a ballot proposal to outlaw the procedure.
Ken Buck, a tea party favorite challenging Sen. Michael Bennet, leads the incumbent in several polls and has .... Read the original article &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/politics/2010/10/01/colo-senate-hopeful-who-opposes-abortion-trips-over-state-measure-to-outlaw-it-102612/">Colo. Senate hopeful who opposes abortion trips over state measure to outlaw it</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Ecuador security minister says 1 dead, 6 injured in protests triggered by police strike</title>
		<link>http://blog.taragana.com/politics/2010/09/30/ecuador-security-minister-says-1-dead-6-injured-in-protests-triggered-by-police-strike-102460/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 30 Sep 2010 23:42:40 +0000</pubDate>
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Ecuador minister: 1 dead, 6 hurt in cop protests

QUITO, Ecuador — Ecuador&#8217;s security minister says at least one person is dead and six have been injured during protests by hundreds of police against a law that would cut their benefits.
The minister, Miguel Carvajal, says the death and injuries occurred outside the hospital where President Rafael ... Read more : <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/politics/2010/09/30/ecuador-security-minister-says-1-dead-6-injured-in-protests-triggered-by-police-strike-102460/">Ecuador security minister says 1 dead, 6 injured in protests triggered by police strike</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Fed judge dismisses suit by states seeking control over gun rights within their borders</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 30 Sep 2010 21:48:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Matt Gouras</dc:creator>
		
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Fed judge dismisses states&#8217; gun suit
HELENA, Mont. — A federal judge in Missoula has dismissed a lawsuit by gun rights advocates and states seeking freedom from federal gun laws, a move that the advocates promised to appeal.

The decision Wednesday from U.S. District Judge Donald Molloy was expected since his magistrate a month ago recommended tossing ... Read this article on Gaea Times at  : <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/politics/2010/09/30/fed-judge-dismisses-suit-by-states-seeking-control-over-gun-rights-within-their-borders-102436/">Fed judge dismisses suit by states seeking control over gun rights within their borders</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Police protesters throw Ecuador into chaos, seize airport, blocking roads</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 30 Sep 2010 17:41:56 +0000</pubDate>
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Protesting police throw Ecuador into chaos

QUITO, Ecuador — Hundreds of police angry over a law that would cut their benefits plunged this oil-exporting country into chaos Thursday, roughing up and tear-gassing the president, shutting down airports and blocking highways in a nationwide strike.
At least one person was killed and six injured in clashes between police ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/politics/2010/09/30/police-protesters-throw-ecuador-into-chaos-seize-airport-blocking-roads-102380/">Read more : Police protesters throw Ecuador into chaos, seize airport, blocking roads</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Bolivia&#8217;s Morales says law lets him seek re-election in 2014; opposition disagrees</title>
		<link>http://blog.taragana.com/politics/2010/09/29/bolivias-morales-says-law-lets-him-seek-re-election-in-2014-opposition-disagrees-102116/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 29 Sep 2010 14:40:48 +0000</pubDate>
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Bolivia&#8217;s Morales: law lets him seek re-election

LA PAZ, Bolivia — President Evo Morales says Bolivia&#8217;s new constitution will let him seek another five-year term in 2014 — even though opposition leaders insist the document rules out re-election.
The leftist former coca-grower&#8217;s union leader told a news conference late Tuesday that he outmaneuvered opponents who had tried .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/politics/2010/09/29/bolivias-morales-says-law-lets-him-seek-re-election-in-2014-opposition-disagrees-102116/">Original article &nbsp;: Bolivia&#8217;s Morales says law lets him seek re-election in 2014; opposition disagrees</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Zimbabwe&#8217;s prime minister says violence that killed 1 strips constitution reform of legitimacy</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 22 Sep 2010 20:13:49 +0000</pubDate>
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Zimbabwe PM condemns violence against reform

HARARE, Zimbabwe — Zimbabwe&#8217;s prime minister says one of his supporters has died following violence that disrupted constitutional reform meetings.
Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai has accused police, the military and militants of President Robert Mugabe&#8217;s party of spurring the violence in an attempt to delay reforms.
The government has been holding meetings .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/politics/2010/09/22/zimbabwes-prime-minister-says-violence-that-killed-1-strips-constitution-reform-of-legitimacy-89185/">Source article &nbsp;: Zimbabwe&#8217;s prime minister says violence that killed 1 strips constitution reform of legitimacy</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Zimbabwe constitution reform canvassing postponed indefinitely after weekend violence</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 20 Sep 2010 15:42:56 +0000</pubDate>
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Zimbabwe constitution meetings halted by violence

HARARE, Zimbabwe — Zimbabwean lawmakers in charge of a constitutional reform program halted public canvassing Monday after weekend violence disrupted their work, and the prime minister said he suspected the violence was sparked by political operatives.
Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai said his party in the coalition government would not tolerate the ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/politics/2010/09/20/zimbabwe-constitution-reform-canvassing-postponed-indefinitely-after-weekend-violence-85356/">Read : Zimbabwe constitution reform canvassing postponed indefinitely after weekend violence</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Calif. gay marriage ban backers tell appeals court that ruling was &#8216;egregious and one-sided&#8217;</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 18 Sep 2010 04:53:25 +0000</pubDate>
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Prop 8 backers target trial judge in urging appeal

SAN FRANCISCO — Backers of California&#8217;s same-sex marriage ban urged a federal appeals court to overturn the trial judge who struck down Proposition 8 by arguing late Friday that his consideration of evidence was &#8220;egregiously selective and one-sided.&#8221;
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		<title>15 die in Somalia as parliament meets to demand vote of confidence on weak government</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 16 Sep 2010 15:05:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Katharine Houreld</dc:creator>
		
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15 die in Somalia as parliament demands gov&#8217;t vote

MOGADISHU, Somalia — Mortar rounds fired by suspected Islamist insurgents crashed into Somalia&#8217;s government complex on Thursday, killing three government soldiers, wounding a member of parliament and triggering a counterattack that killed a dozen more people.
The attack happened while parliament was in session to pass a motion .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/politics/2010/09/16/15-die-in-somalia-as-parliament-meets-to-demand-vote-of-confidence-on-weak-government-78668/">Original article &nbsp;: 15 die in Somalia as parliament meets to demand vote of confidence on weak government</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Turkey: calls grow for trial of 1980 coup leaders after referendum on constitutional reform</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 15 Sep 2010 16:08:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Christopher Torchia</dc:creator>
		
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Turkey: scrutiny falls on coup leaders
ISTANBUL — A Turkish lawmaker demanded Wednesday that the leaders of a 1980 military coup be brought to trial, following approval of constitutional amendments that lifted their immunity.

The prospect of legal action against a cadre of elderly and retired military officers could fuel tension in a nation where a reformist ... Read the original article on Gaea Times at  : <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/politics/2010/09/15/turkey-calls-grow-for-trial-of-1980-coup-leaders-after-referendum-on-constitutional-reform-78436/">Turkey: calls grow for trial of 1980 coup leaders after referendum on constitutional reform</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Former British Prime Minister Tony Blair receives Liberty Medal at Philadelphia ceremony</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 14 Sep 2010 00:40:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kathy Matheson</dc:creator>
		
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PHILADELPHIA — Former British Prime Minister Tony Blair received the Liberty Medal on Monday for his global human rights work and commitment to international conflict resolution.
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		<title>Even as autobiography reignites controversy, Tony Blair to receive Liberty Medal in Philly</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 13 Sep 2010 11:49:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kathy Matheson</dc:creator>
		
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PHILADELPHIA — Former British Prime Minister Tony Blair will receive the Liberty Medal on Monday for his global human rights work, even as his new autobiography has reignited debate over his political leadership.
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		<title>EU urges Turkey to implement newly approved reforms, draft new &#8216;civilian&#8217; constitution</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 13 Sep 2010 09:17:38 +0000</pubDate>
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EU tells Turkey to implement reforms
ANKARA, Turkey — The European Union has urged Turkey to implement reforms and to draft a new constitution that would usher in more freedoms after Turks approved sweeping changes to the constitution.

About 58 percent voted in favor of government-proposed amendments to the constitution crafted after a 1980 military coup in ... Read more <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/politics/2010/09/13/eu-urges-turkey-to-implement-newly-approved-reforms-draft-new-civilian-constitution-77791/" title="EU urges Turkey to implement newly approved reforms, draft new &#8216;civilian&#8217; constitution">&raquo;&raquo;&raquo;</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Top court official says court&#8217;s independence threatened by Turkey&#8217;s constitutional changes</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 13 Sep 2010 08:40:16 +0000</pubDate>
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Turkey: Court official in post-referendum warning

ANKARA, Turkey — A senior court official has warned that the independence of the courts could be brought into question after Turks approved changes to the constitution.
About 58 percent voted in favor of government-proposed amendments to the constitution crafted after a 1980 military coup, which includes provisions to make the .... Read the original article &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/politics/2010/09/13/top-court-official-says-courts-independence-threatened-by-turkeys-constitutional-changes-77785/">Top court official says court&#8217;s independence threatened by Turkey&#8217;s constitutional changes</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Turkish voters approve changes to constitution crafted after 1980 military coup</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 12 Sep 2010 19:28:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Christopher Torchia</dc:creator>
		
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In referendum, Turks reject military-era laws

ISTANBUL — Turks approved sweeping changes to their military-era constitution Sunday — a referendum hailed by the government as a leap toward full democracy in line with its troubled bid to join the European Union.
With 99 percent of the vote counted, 58 percent had cast ballots in favor of the  [..] <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/politics/2010/09/12/turkish-voters-approve-changes-to-constitution-crafted-after-1980-military-coup-77738/">Read the original article: here</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Turkey votes in referendum on changes to constitution crafted after 1980 military coup</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 12 Sep 2010 09:49:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Christopher Torchia</dc:creator>
		
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Turkey votes in referendum to amend constitution

ISTANBUL — Turks voted Sunday on whether to amend a military-era constitution in what the government says is a key step toward EU-style democracy, despite opposition claims that the proposed reforms would shackle the independence of the courts.
The referendum on 26 amendments to a constitution that was crafted after .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/politics/2010/09/12/turkey-votes-in-referendum-on-changes-to-constitution-crafted-after-1980-military-coup-77640/">Read the original article &nbsp;: Turkey votes in referendum on changes to constitution crafted after 1980 military coup</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>EU foreign ministers discuss relationship with candidate member and strategic partner Turkey</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 11 Sep 2010 08:20:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mike Corder</dc:creator>
		
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EU ministers discuss relationship with Turkey

BRUSSELS — European Union foreign ministers sought to step beyond their vexed relationship with Turkey and instead look for ways to deepen ties with a nation that is becoming a key player on the global stage even as talks to join the bloc languish.
Underscoring the deep divisions that remain within .... Original source &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/politics/2010/09/11/eu-foreign-ministers-discuss-relationship-with-candidate-member-and-strategic-partner-turkey-77551/">EU foreign ministers discuss relationship with candidate member and strategic partner Turkey</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Court won&#8217;t order California officials to appeal ruling that struck down gay marriage ban</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 09 Sep 2010 01:15:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Lisa Leff</dc:creator>
		
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Court won&#8217;t order California to defend Prop 8

SAN FRANCISCO — California&#8217;s highest court on Wednesday refused to order Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger and the state&#8217;s attorney general to appeal a federal ruling that overturned the state&#8217;s gay marriage ban.
The state Supreme Court denied a conservative legal group&#8217;s request to force the state officials to defend the ... Read this article on Gaea Times at  : <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/politics/2010/09/08/court-wont-order-california-officials-to-appeal-ruling-that-struck-down-gay-marriage-ban-77167/">Court won&#8217;t order California officials to appeal ruling that struck down gay marriage ban</a>.]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 08 Sep 2010 20:43:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Lisa Leff</dc:creator>
		
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Schwarzenegger continues to reject Prop 8 appeal

SAN FRANCISCO — California&#8217;s governor does not have the legal duty to appeal the recent ruling that overturned the state&#8217;s same-sex marriage ban, a lawyer for Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger said Wednesday.
In a letter requested by the California Supreme Court, counsel Andrew Stroud said the governor, &#8220;like any litigant, has .... Source article on Gaea Times at  &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/politics/2010/09/08/schwarzenegger-tells-california-supreme-court-it-cant-make-him-appeal-gay-marriage-ruling-77138/">Schwarzenegger tells California Supreme Court it can&#8217;t make him appeal gay marriage ruling</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Sri Lanka&#8217;s Parliament votes to eliminate 2-term limit for presidency</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 08 Sep 2010 14:04:08 +0000</pubDate>
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Sri Lanka removes 2-term limit for presidency

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka — Sri Lanka&#8217;s Parliament has voted to eliminate a two-term limit for the presidency.
The move that will tighten President Mahinda Rajapaksa&#8217;s hold on power, and some critics say they fear the country could be headed toward dictatorship.
A constitutional amendment to lift the restriction on the number ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/politics/2010/09/08/sri-lankas-parliament-votes-to-eliminate-2-term-limit-for-presidency-77067/">Read : Sri Lanka&#8217;s Parliament votes to eliminate 2-term limit for presidency</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Sri Lanka&#8217;s Parliament debates constitutional amendment ending term limits for president</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 08 Sep 2010 09:19:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bharatha Mallawarachi</dc:creator>
		
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Sri Lanka debates ending term limits for president

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka — Sri Lanka&#8217;s Parliament began debating a constitutional amendment on Wednesday that would allow the president to stay in office for an unlimited number of terms, a move critics say could lead to dictatorship.
The main opposition group, the United National Party, boycotted the debate and ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/politics/2010/09/08/sri-lankas-parliament-debates-constitutional-amendment-ending-term-limits-for-president-77036/">Read this article on Gaea Times at  : Sri Lanka&#8217;s Parliament debates constitutional amendment ending term limits for president</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Fla. pastor has legal right to burn Qurans, as long as intimidation, violence line uncrossed</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 08 Sep 2010 07:14:42 +0000</pubDate>
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Florida pastor has legal right to burn Qurans

MIAMI — Florida pastor Terry Jones will undoubtedly offend and infuriate many people around the world if he follows through on a plan to burn Muslim Qurans at his church this weekend.
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		<title>Arguments to bar citizenship for children of illegal immigrants miss vast majorities of babies</title>
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&#8216;Birth tourism&#8217; a tiny portion of immigrant babies

SAN JUAN, Texas — When Ruth Garcia&#8217;s twins are born in two months, they&#8217;ll have all the rights of U.S. citizens. They and their six brothers and sisters will be able to vote, apply for federal student loans and even run for president.
Garcia is an illegal immigrant who .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/politics/2010/09/03/arguments-to-bar-citizenship-for-children-of-illegal-immigrants-miss-vast-majorities-of-babies-76421/">Source article on Gaea Times at  &nbsp;: Arguments to bar citizenship for children of illegal immigrants miss vast majorities of babies</a>.]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 02 Sep 2010 20:05:39 +0000</pubDate>
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Court won&#8217;t force Calif officials to defend Prop 8

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — A California court has refused to order Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger and Attorney General Jerry Brown to appeal a ruling that overturned the state&#8217;s gay marriage ban.
The 3rd District Court of Appeal on Wednesday denied a conservative legal group&#8217;s request to force the officials to ... Original source on Gaea Times at  : <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/politics/2010/09/02/court-wont-order-calif-officials-to-appeal-ruling-that-struck-down-gay-marriage-ban-76366/">Court won&#8217;t order Calif officials to appeal ruling that struck down gay marriage ban</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Magistrate recommends dismissal of lawsuit by states seeking freedom from federal gun laws</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 01 Sep 2010 21:33:06 +0000</pubDate>
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Magistrate recommends dismissing states&#8217; gun suit

HELENA, Mont. — A group of states seeking freedom from federal gun laws were dealt a blow Wednesday when a federal magistrate recommended dismissal of a lawsuit launched by gun rights advocates who argue Congress has overstepped its bounds with gun control.
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		<title>Kenya gets new US-style constitution; indicted Sudanese president among guests in attendance</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 27 Aug 2010 10:11:19 +0000</pubDate>
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Kenya gets new American-style constitution
NAIROBI, Kenya — Kenya&#8217;s president signed a new constitution into law Friday that institutes a U.S.-style system of checks and balances and has been hailed as the most significant political event since Kenya&#8217;s independence nearly a half century ago.
Kenya&#8217;s new constitution is part of a reform package that President .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/politics/2010/08/27/kenya-gets-new-us-style-constitution-indicted-sudanese-president-among-guests-in-attendance-75064/">Read the original article &nbsp;: Kenya gets new US-style constitution; indicted Sudanese president among guests in attendance</a>.]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 27 Aug 2010 08:34:15 +0000</pubDate>
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Sudan leader attends Kenya constitution ceremony

NAIROBI, Kenya — African leaders including indicted Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir joined tens of thousands of Kenyans Friday as a new constitution was signed into law that institutes an American-style system of checks and balances on power.
This is only the second time that al-Bashir has risked arrest by traveling to ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/politics/2010/08/27/indicted-sudanese-president-among-guests-in-attendance-as-kenya-gets-new-us-style-constitution-75047/">Read more : Indicted Sudanese president among guests in attendance as Kenya gets new US-style constitution</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>New Kenyan constitution becomes law, ushering in new system of government</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 27 Aug 2010 06:59:42 +0000</pubDate>
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Kenya gets new American-style constitution

NAIROBI, Kenya — African leaders joined tens of thousands of Kenyans on Friday to witness a once-in-a-generation event: the signing into law of Kenya&#8217;s new constitution.
The East African nation replaced a colonial-era constitution with one that curtails the president&#8217;s powers with an American-style system of checks and balances.
President Mwai Kibaki&#8217;s official ... Read the original article on Gaea Times at  : <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/politics/2010/08/27/new-kenyan-constitution-becomes-law-ushering-in-new-system-of-government-75024/">New Kenyan constitution becomes law, ushering in new system of government</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>SPIN METER: Republicans hot, cold on defending Constitution _ depending on what&#8217;s at stake</title>
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SPIN METER: GOP hot, cold on Constitution
WASHINGTON — Republican Rep. Paul Broun of Georgia won his seat in Congress campaigning as a strict defender of the Constitution. He carries a copy in his pocket and is particularly fond of invoking the Second Amendment right to bear arms.

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		<title>Right wing Drops Ann Coulter for Liking Gays</title>
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CHICAGO (GaeaTimes.com) &#8212; Ann Coulter, the conservative speaker has been dumped from a keynote speaking gig at right-wing website WorldNetDaily&#8217;s &#8220;Taking America Back National Conference&#8220;. Only because she has agreed to deliver a speech at HOMOCON, an event sponsored by GOProud, which &#8220;represents gay conservatives and their allies.&#8221;
Joseoh Farah, editor and CEO of WND .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/politics/2010/08/20/right-wing-drops-ann-coulter-for-liking-gays-74042/">Original source &nbsp;: Right wing Drops Ann Coulter for Liking Gays</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Guinea proposes electoral law change that gives gov&#8217;t access to completed ballots, voter list</title>
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Guinea proposes electoral law change before vote

CONAKRY, Guinea — Guinea&#8217;s interim government wants to change the electoral code in a way that would give the government access to completed ballots, according to documents given to The Associated Press, a move that is fueling accusations of manipulation before next month&#8217;s historic election.
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CHICAGO (GaeaTimes.com)- The controversial trial of former Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich yielded a frustrating verdict for the prosecutors as the jury found him guilty on just 1 of the 24 counts. He was found guilty of making false statements to the FBI, a charge that can be called minuscule in comparison of the other .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/politics/2010/08/18/rod-blagojevich-trial-verdict-reveals-split-jury-73557/" title="Rod Blagojevich Trial Verdict Reveals Split Jury">Source &nbsp;: Gaea News Network</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Haiti election panel delays candidate ruling; Wyclef Jean says he&#8217;s in hiding over threats</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 18 Aug 2010 03:37:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tamara Lush</dc:creator>
		
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Haiti postpones ruling on Wyclef Jean&#8217;s candidacy
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti — Haiti&#8217;s electoral commission said late Tuesday that it was postponing its ruling on who will be allowed to run for president in November elections, leaving hip hop artist Wyclef Jean&#8217;s candidacy in limbo.
A statement from the commission, known as the CEP, said .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/politics/2010/08/17/haiti-election-panel-delays-candidate-ruling-wyclef-jean-says-hes-in-hiding-over-threats-73536/">Source article on Gaea Times at  &nbsp;: Haiti election panel delays candidate ruling; Wyclef Jean says he&#8217;s in hiding over threats</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Wyclef Jean says he&#8217;s in hiding over death threats; awaits word on bid for Haiti president</title>
		<link>http://blog.taragana.com/politics/2010/08/17/wyclef-jean-says-hes-in-hiding-over-death-threats-awaits-word-on-bid-for-haiti-president-73520/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 17 Aug 2010 23:16:33 +0000</pubDate>
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Wyclef hides out, awaits word on Haiti run

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti — Hip hop artist Wyclef Jean said he was in hiding Tuesday after receiving death threats as he and more than 30 other potential candidates for Haiti&#8217;s presidency waited to find out if they would be allowed to run in the November election.
The musician disclosed the ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/politics/2010/08/17/wyclef-jean-says-hes-in-hiding-over-death-threats-awaits-word-on-bid-for-haiti-president-73520/" title="Wyclef Jean says he&#8217;s in hiding over death threats; awaits word on bid for Haiti president">Read more >></a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Appeals court puts same-sex marriages on hold in California, fast-tracks Proposition 8 case</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 17 Aug 2010 08:28:59 +0000</pubDate>
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Calif. gays must wait to wed during Prop 8 appeal

SAN FRANCISCO — Gay couples who had been gearing up to get married in California this week had to put their wedding plans on hold once again after a federal appeals court said it first wanted to consider the constitutionality of the state&#8217;s same-sex marriage ban.
A ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/politics/2010/08/17/appeals-court-puts-same-sex-marriages-on-hold-in-california-fast-tracks-proposition-8-case-73345/">Read : Appeals court puts same-sex marriages on hold in California, fast-tracks Proposition 8 case</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Federal appeals court blocks gay marriage in California until it decides Prop 8 case</title>
		<link>http://blog.taragana.com/politics/2010/08/16/federal-appeals-court-blocks-gay-marriage-in-california-until-it-decides-prop-8-case-73288/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 16 Aug 2010 22:52:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Lisa Leff</dc:creator>
		
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Court halts Calif. gay marriages pending appeal

SAN FRANCISCO — A federal appeals court put same-sex weddings in California on hold indefinitely Monday while it considers the constitutionality of the state&#8217;s gay marriage ban.
The decision, issued by a three-judge panel of the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, trumped a lower court judge&#8217;s order that would ... Read more : <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/politics/2010/08/16/federal-appeals-court-blocks-gay-marriage-in-california-until-it-decides-prop-8-case-73288/">Federal appeals court blocks gay marriage in California until it decides Prop 8 case</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>APNewsBreak: Wyclef Jean would work to change Haiti&#8217;s constitution to allow dual citizenship</title>
		<link>http://blog.taragana.com/politics/2010/08/14/apnewsbreak-wyclef-jean-would-work-to-change-haitis-constitution-to-allow-dual-citizenship-72951/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 15 Aug 2010 01:35:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tamara Lush</dc:creator>
		
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APNewsBreak: Jean seeks dual citizenship for Haiti

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti — Hip hop artist and presidential hopeful Wyclef Jean said Saturday that as leader he would work to change Haiti&#8217;s constitution to allow dual citizenship and give many Haitians living abroad the right to vote in their homeland.
The issue is central in Haiti where hundreds of thousands ... Read : <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/politics/2010/08/14/apnewsbreak-wyclef-jean-would-work-to-change-haitis-constitution-to-allow-dual-citizenship-72951/">APNewsBreak: Wyclef Jean would work to change Haiti&#8217;s constitution to allow dual citizenship</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Wyclef Jean: If elected I&#8217;ll work to change Haiti&#8217;s constitution to allow dual citizenship</title>
		<link>http://blog.taragana.com/politics/2010/08/14/wyclef-jean-if-elected-ill-work-to-change-haitis-constitution-to-allow-dual-citizenship-72947/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 14 Aug 2010 23:16:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tamara Lush</dc:creator>
		
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Wyclef Jean: Haitians abroad should get to vote

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti — Hip hop artist and presidential candidate Wyclef Jean says that if he is elected he will work to change Haiti&#8217;s constitution to allow dual citizenship and give Haitians living abroad the right to vote.
The former Fugees frontman tells The Associated Press that Haitians abroad &#8220;should .... Read the original article &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/politics/2010/08/14/wyclef-jean-if-elected-ill-work-to-change-haitis-constitution-to-allow-dual-citizenship-72947/">here</a>.]]></description>
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