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7. Pope apology for Irish sex abuse
   Pope Benedict XVI apologises to victims of child sex abuse by priests in Ireland and says bishops made "serious mistakes".
   
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   US President Barack Obama heads to Capitol Hill to try to drum up support ahead of a vote on sweeping healthcare reform.
   
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   Nepal's four-time Prime Minister Girija Prasad Koirala has died in Kathmandu, his aides and state TV say.
   
   

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1. quisquis is asking David Miliband: "The United States repeatedly confirmed that it believes the Third Geneva Convention (Prisoners of War) not to be fully and unconditionally applicable in its "War on Terror". Please state the UK position..." Show more »"The United States repeatedly confirmed that it believes the Third Geneva Convention (Prisoners of War) not to be fully and unconditionally applicable in its "War on Terror". Please state the UK position on this US stance as well as the UK's position on human rights abuses in the "War on Terror", as outlined in the new report "Guantanamo and its Aftermath" from researchers at Berkeley." Show less »
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3. 0 comment   |  Topic: World Affairs   |   Email to friends   |   Nov 14 2008 8:40:12 PM

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1. MartinW is asking David Miliband: "Israel has currently increased its destruction of Palestinian housing in East Jerusalem, part of the occupied territory. How does the UK Government propose to support Switzerland's concern, as the Guardian..." Show more »"Israel has currently increased its destruction of Palestinian housing in East Jerusalem, part of the occupied territory. How does the UK Government propose to support Switzerland's concern, as the Guardian of the Geneva Convention, that this a violation of that Convention?" Show less »
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3. 0 comment   |  Topic: World Affairs   |   Email to friends   |   Nov 18 2008 10:03:02 PM

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1. geordie is asking David Miliband: "My questions refer to the possibility of the EU offering an "Advanced Status" to Morocco. Morocco continues to illegally occupy a large section of the Western Sahara. This is in violation of over 100..." Show more »"My questions refer to the possibility of the EU offering an "Advanced Status" to Morocco.
   
   Morocco continues to illegally occupy a large section of the Western Sahara. This is in violation of over 100 UN resolutions which acknowledge the Saharawi people's right to a self-determination referendum, and the International Court of Justice ruling that Morocco's claims to the territory are unfounded. The Moroccan Authorities take a heavy-handed approach to the Saharawis who campaign by peaceful means for self-determination. Hundreds are imprisoned without a fair trial, and face years enduring the most horrific forms of torture. These human rights abuses are well documented by NGOs such as Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch. Firstly, therefore, I would like to know if - in your opinion - Morocco's track record on human rights warrants the award of an "Advanced Status" ?
   
   So far, 155 international organisations from 26 different countries have called on the EU not to grant Morocco "Advanced Status" unless the Western Sahara is excluded from the Agreement (see http://www.upes.org/body1_eng.asp?field=sosio_eng&id=1312 for a list of the organisations). Will Britain be actively encouraging the EU to comply with International Law in this case, (it failed to do so with respect to the 2006 EU - Morocco Fishing Agreements , which have allowed EU countries such as Spain to plunder the fisheries of occupied Western Sahara, without Saharawi consent)?" Show less »
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3. 0 comment   |  Topic: World Affairs   |   Email to friends   |   Nov 17 2008 9:27:43 AM

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1. Disraeli is asking David Miliband: "Hi, don't you think the commonwealth of nations should have a greater role in todays world? After all it can help encourage development in the African member states by encouraging investment, a free trade..." Show more »"Hi, don't you think the commonwealth of nations should have a greater role in todays world? After all it can help encourage development in the African member states by encouraging investment, a free trade area for the commonwealth could work very well, you only have to look at NAFTA to see that such things can work. I feel that the commonwealth should be one of the top priorities alongside the UN and EU which are both also in dire need of reform." Show less »
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3. 0 comment   |  Topic: World Affairs   |   Email to friends   |   Nov 14 2008 5:46:20 PM

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1. Harvey2 is asking David Miliband: "The situation in Sri Lanka appears to be getting even worse. While western countries and India appear to have abandoned attempts to persuade the government to call off its military offensive against the..." Show more »"The situation in Sri Lanka appears to be getting even worse. While western countries and India appear to have abandoned attempts to persuade the government to call off its military offensive against the Tamil Tigers, will the international community do something to protect human rights there and persaude the Government of Sri Lanka to come up with a realistic political settlement to the countries ethnic crisis. Sri Lanka now has one of the worlds worst records for media freedom and protection of minority communities. Despite repeated promises it is not devolving power in any meaningful sense to areas in the east of the country where the Tamil and Muslim communites form a majority. It continues to use force or the threat of force to overcome any political opposition by the minority communities.  " Show less »
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3. 0 comment   |  Topic: World Affairs   |   Email to friends   |   Dec 03 2008 6:22:51 AM

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1. Richard101 is asking Bob Ainsworth : "If you can afford to bail out the banks and give money for foreign aid, why can't you just simply not give as much to other countries and spend more on the armed forces?"
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3. 0 comment   |  Topic: World Affairs   |   Email to friends   |   Feb 04 2010 7:15:15 AM

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1. 10KelseyH is asking Bob Ainsworth : "How do you respond to the fact that 2 troop surges have already been attempted and failed because they resulted in additional Afghani civilian casualties?"
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3. 0 comment   |  Topic: World Affairs   |   Email to friends   |   Jan 29 2010 10:04:15 AM

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1. 10KelseyH is asking David Miliband: "Exactly how many foreign forces in addition to US troops will be committed as part of the surge? Which strategy will these troops be using?"
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3. 0 comment   |  Topic: World Affairs   |   Email to friends   |   Jan 29 2010 10:02:06 AM

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1. ali is asking David Miliband: "Why agine Taliban come to shear power with afghan Goverment ? Eight years ago they were in afghanistan .Afghan pepale hat these crimnals and unedgcute groeb.Afghan s  knows who cruiat them.so if you are..." Show more »"Why agine Taliban come to shear power with afghan Goverment ? Eight years ago they were in afghanistan .Afghan pepale hat these crimnals and unedgcute groeb.Afghan s  knows who cruiat them.so if you are going to help afghans , It batter  to fucas on isi of pakistan. They are the trubal maker in the regent ." Show less »
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3. 0 comment   |  Topic: World Affairs   |   Email to friends   |   Jan 29 2010 9:23:49 AM

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1. Arif Ammar is asking Mr. Miliband: "Mr. Milliband, I am totally confused over the foreing policy of UK on Afghanistan and Pakistan after the end of Cold War. Is your government really concerned over the instability of Afghanistan or ..." Show more »"Mr. Milliband,
   
   I am totally confused over the foreing policy of UK on Afghanistan and Pakistan after the end of Cold War. Is your government really concerned over the instability of Afghanistan or keeping the strategic partnership with Pakistan at the cost of religious fundamentalism spread in the region? How do you justify the death of more than 100 UK soldiers in Helmand only in 2009? Belongign to one of the most democratic nations on Earth, how do you justify the presense of UK troops in Afghanistna while dealing with Taliban?
   
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3. 0 comment   |  Topic: World Affairs   |   Email to friends   |   Jan 29 2010 9:22:34 AM

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