Fight against terror - defining challenge of our time

Excerpts from the address by US President George W Bush to the Israeli Knesset on the occasion of the 60th anniversary of the establishment of the State of Israel.

The fight against terror and extremism is the defining challenge of our time. It is more than a clash of arms. It is a clash of visions, a great ideological struggle. On the one side are those who defend the ideals of justice and dignity with the power of reason and truth.

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The Right to Food - a fundamental Human Right

Food is a primary necessity for the very survival of the human race. It is our common responsibility to ensure that no human being is denied this basic right. But as manifested in any crisis affecting the global community, the food crisis too will mostly affect the approximately one billion of the world population living in poverty, and the most vulnerable sections - women, children, old people, and those with disabilities.

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A call for fairplay and natural justice

Army's Attorney writes to President Mahinda Rajapaksa:

Gomin Dayasri, Counsel for the Commander of the Sri Lanka Army, has written to President Mahinda Rajapaksa on the matter of Dr. Nesiah functioning as a Member of the Commission of Inquiry on Human Rights while still having links with the Centre for Policy Alternatives which is a party to Commission proceedings.

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A. K. Premadasa - A human leader with principles

A. K. Premadasa, PC, a dominant figure at Hulftsdorp for decades died on May 18, the day prior to Wesak after a brief illness. He was an epoch making lawyer and teacher to many lawyers including me. His apprentices and juniors adored him and were loyal to him up to the end.

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