Wikio - Department of Peace

Why rebel groups attack civilians (Physorg)

Thu, 29 May 2008 15:19:23 GMT

In civil war, rebel groups often target civilians despite the fact that their actual target is the government and that they are often dependent on the support of the civilian groups they attack. This may seem illogical, but there are rational reasons for this type of violence. Swedish peace and conflict researcher Lisa Hultman describes these reasons.

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Explore : Crises and conflicts, Government, Sciences

CALL FOR PAPERS for panel entitled, "Gaming our Future? Time-Politics-Security in a Virtual World" (A Library Writer's Blog)

Tue, 20 May 2008 12:50:00 GMT

... Affairs Stockholm, Sweden E-mail: stephanie.buus@ui.se Maria Stern Associate Professor, Department of Peace and Development Research Gothenburg University, Sweden E-mail: maria.stern@globalstudies.gu.se The general call for ISA proposals can be viewed at: http://www.isanet.org/newyork2009 /

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American Dissatisfaction and the Peaceful Grassroots Revolution, Part 4 (Political Cortex)

Thu, 15 May 2008 17:18:57 GMT

... countries, initiate global nuclear disarmament to cool off the "arms race," and establish a U.S. Department of Peace. His plan for Iraq includes a formal apology to the Iraqi people for invading their land and stealing their oil, more intensive training of the Iraqi military, humanitarian and financial assistance for rebuilding the country, and a gradual withdrawal of troops effective...

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Department of Empty Promises (Nashville for the 21st Century)

Tue, 13 May 2008 20:49:00 GMT

Kleinheider reports that the Tennessee House, by a 47-29 margin, voted against ( HR1008 ) asking the Federal Government to institute a "Department of Peace". I have an idea, how about instead we dramatically increase our education spending, so we have fewer idiots out there to vote guys like George W. Bush into office? Frankly, I think we have plenty of cabinet level departments...

Source : Nashville for the 21st Century (subscribe)

First dead bill in 4 years (Camp4u)

Tue, 13 May 2008 19:01:00 GMT

The first bill that I can remember in 4 years has been killed on the house floor. HJR1008 A resolution that urges congress to set up the US Department of Peace and make it a cabinet position. I asked if the sponsor had any idea what it would cost to do that. "No" I asked if she thought the Department of defence was doing a good job? "Not sure but we could do better" Glen Casada...

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Department of Warm Blankets (Nashville for the 21st Century)

Thu, 08 May 2008 14:52:00 GMT

Harold Ford Jr. and Al From have come up with an "ambitious" goal to create an American Center for Cures which would be a "cabinet-level authority charged with fighting life-threatening disease." While the idea sounds great, I can't find any difference between this ACC and the National Institute of Health : The National Institutes of Health (NIH), a part of the U.S. Department of Health and...

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Explore : Democrat, Dennis Kucinich, Joe Lieberman, Thad Cochran

National Journal Spotlights USIP (United States Institute of Peace)

Fri, 25 Apr 2008 19:48:00 GMT

National Journal, a highly prestigious publication, lauded USIP in an article titled "Peace Work." It called USIP "an amazingly effective and ubiquitous influence in a host of foreign crises."

Source : United States Institute of Peace (subscribe)

Are Political Parties and Winner-Take-All Presidential Elections Bad for America? (TeresaCentric)

Wed, 16 Apr 2008 18:35:57 GMT

... identity politics Teresa: also, the KC Dems want the Federal Govt. to establish a cabinet-level “Department of Peace” Teresa: you have to be kidding me Teresa: Teresait’s called the State Department Andy: hahahaha Andy: yeah, i always hated in the debates the way republican and dems ragged on each other Teresa: how about calling one another patriots instead? Teresa: I think...

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The CIA don't like Alex Salmond - their mouthpiece Tom Gallagher carries the mesage of his paymasters (Postman Patel)

Tue, 15 Apr 2008 03:42:00 GMT

If you go to the George Soros backed, CIA funded "Open Democracy" site you can at the section on Authors select the person calling himself Tom Gallagher. The brief biography explains that he curently holds the chair of East European Studies in the Department of Peace Studies at Bradford University and that he is the author of two recent books , The Balkans in the New Millennium (Routledge,...

Source : Postman Patel (subscribe)

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Toronto CDPI AGM in NOW Magazine (verbena-19) (Progressive Bloggers)

Mon, 14 Apr 2008 23:31:00 GMT

I am a longtime member of the Canadian Department of Peace Initiative (CDPI) and head of its new Brampton Chapter. We had our 2008 AGM in Toronto on the weekend of April 4-6. It was energizing and uplifting to see all our supporters, especially the following politicians: in my riding of [...]

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KC Convention: Embarrassing! (Slog)

Mon, 14 Apr 2008 03:20:40 GMT

Just in from the King County Convention, where once again we, the King County Democrats, demanded that a Department of Peace be established at the cabinet level. If you were at the convention, and don't remember passing such a stupid thing--that's because you should NEVER pass groups of resolutions at quarter till adjournment that have not been provided in print to the assembled body....

Source : Slog (subscribe)

The Twisted World of Oprah and Friends (Word For It. . .)

Sat, 12 Apr 2008 13:38:55 GMT

If you haven’t heard of “A Course in Miracles” or the proposed “Peace Alliance”, then please pay attention. “New Age” queen Oprah Winfrey is promoting both, and it seems that what Oprah wants she gets due to her financial status and her loyal fans. Starting January 1, 2008, she began a daily feature on XM Satellite [...]

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GEORGE BARNSBY BLOG TUESDAY APRIL 8TH 2008 www.gbpeoples library.co.uk (The Barnsby Blog)

Wed, 09 Apr 2008 00:06:03 GMT

... they must justify their views to the least of their citizens and this includes me. THE QUAKERS AND PEACE A letter from the Department of Peace Studies at Bradford University reminds me that I have been receiving free the Peace Study News and the Annual Research Report, but this arrangement cannot continue due to rapidly increasing costs. If I wish to remain on their...

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Shouldn’t Every Cabinet Member Care About Ending Poverty? [The Talent Show] (The Liberal Blog Network)

Sun, 06 Apr 2008 02:05:20 GMT

... I’m a little curious about what this person is supposed to do. Like Dennis Kucinich’s idea for a “Department of Peace”, this seems like one of those ideas that sounds good in a stump speech but in practice would amount to little more than a cabinet member whose job it is to beg other cabinet members to care about poverty. Considering how much flack Obama has taken for not delving...

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Denver could be Chicago for Dem convention (Chicago City)

Mon, 24 Mar 2008 05:21:55 GMT

Political activists, under the banner name of Re-create 68, want to bring at least part of the activist, idealist, political flavor of 40 years ago to this year’s Democratic National Convention inDenver. Barbara Rivera wants to “stand for peace” on behalf of the U.S. Department of Peace and Nonviolence. Duke Austin hopes to hold a five-day “this is what democracy looks like” rally...

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Re-create 68 set on parks during DNC (Denver Post)

Tue, 18 Mar 2008 08:34:48 GMT

Barbara Rivera wants to "stand for peace" on behalf of the U.S. Department of Peace and Nonviolence.

Source : Denver Post (subscribe)

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Land Conflicts Conference Opens in Uganda (All Africa)

Mon, 17 Mar 2008 12:56:10 GMT

... of land wrangles in Uganda by researchers from Jamii Ya Kupatanisha an NGO, Makerere University department of Peace and Conflict Resolution, and the Canadian government.Some of the findings in the report say lack of defined land demarcations in Northern Uganda and massive evictions in Central Uganda are the major causes of land conflicts in the country.Relevant Links Addressing a...

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Department of … Pleaaaase! (MooreThoughts)

Fri, 14 Mar 2008 19:33:25 GMT

Candidate for the United States Senate Chris Lugo has come out supporting that tired old hag, the Department of Peace That is why I am supporting legislation to establish a Federal Level Department of Peace and Nonviolence. The primary function of a United States Department of Peace will be to research, articulate and facilitate nonviolent solutions [...]

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Ideas to get behind: A Canadian Department of Peace (Right of Center Ice) (Progressive Bloggers)

Fri, 14 Mar 2008 18:47:00 GMT

This is one of the best questions I've ever heard at a candidates forum and I think it is maybe one of the best policy ideas for any candidate to embrace. CPC candidate for Toronto Centre Don Meredith and LPC candidate Bob Rae flounder around while Green Party of Canada candidate Chris Tindal makes voting Green on Monday look like the obvious thing to do.I'd vote for a Department of Peace...

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Up next: The Department of Happy (SayUncle)

Fri, 14 Mar 2008 14:45:00 GMT

Chris Lugo, who is a candidate for Senate, proposes a Department of Peace. No, really.

Source : SayUncle (subscribe)