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  • MILF blames govt for crisis in peace talks

    04/30/2008 2:11:18 PM PDT · by Admin Moderator · 13 replies · 154+ views
    ABS/CBN ^ | April 29, 2008
    The Moro Islamic Liberation Front blamed Tuesday the Philippine government for the current crisis affecting peace negotiations between the GRP and MILF panels. In a statement, MILF Chaiman Al Haj Murad Ebrahim said the government should adhere to the consensus points and a draft proposal on the issue of ancestral domain. He added that such moves could avert the possible disintegration of the peace process and may spark another round of talks.
  • Happy Birthday U.S.A – photographs

    07/04/2006 7:50:27 PM PDT · by anonymoussierra · 33 replies · 1,547+ views
    "Without the brave men and women of the Army, battles being fought abroad might be fought on our own soil." http://capnbob.us/blog/ Be strong America. Remember. Thank you! Thank you all be good persons be strong America good country!!!!
  • The AMISH, the MENNONITES, and the PLAIN PEOPLE

    02/14/2003 3:24:21 PM PST · by Chancellor Palpatine · 13 replies · 39+ views
    Who are the Amish? Are they the same as the Pennsylvania Dutch? The Amish are a religious group who live in settlements in 22 states and Ontario, Canada. The oldest group of Old Order Amish, about 16-18,000 people live in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. The Amish stress humility, family and community, and separation from the world. Although Lancaster Amish are Pennsylvania Dutch, all Pennsylvania Dutch are not Amish. The Pennsylvania Dutch are natives of Central Pennsylvania, particularly Lancaster and its surrounding counties. Unlike the Amish, they are not all one religion. Instead, their common bond is a mainly German background (Pennsylvania...