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The WikiLeaks Ravage – Part II

Inspired by a modern-day Robin Hood, activists battle for transparency and the internet’s soul




The WikiLeaks Ravage – Part I
Massive leak of classified reports heightens mistrust at a time when candid diplomacy is crucial
 

Christians of the Levant on the Brink of Extinction

Christianity emerged in the Middle East some 2000 years ago, spreading rapidly throughout the Levant countries along the Mediterranean, then beyond, to become a global force. But in the Middle East, the numbers of Christians dwindle, with rights of Levant Christians trampled since the 2003 invasion of Iraq by the US and its allies, explains May Akl, 2010 Yale University World Fellow and spokesperson for a Lebanese member of parliament. The US and other Western democracies have made alliances with authoritarian regimes a priority, overlooking rights of religious minorities....

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WikiLeaks Battle: A New Amateur Face of Cyber War? 
Peter Apps
Reuters Canada, 9 December 2010
Young computer hackers target firms that censor WikiLeaks
 
The American Leak 
Thomas L. Friedman
The New York Times7 December 2010
A nation addicted to oil and easy credit is losing international leverage  
 
Let Down by Politics 
Nayan Chanda
Businessworld7 December 2010
The world needs a form of governance that can tackle global crises

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