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Tonge sacked over suicide comment Dr Tonge is stepping down as an MP at the next election Jenny Tonge has been asked by Liberal Democrat leader Charles Kennedy to quit his front bench following her remarks about Palestinian suicide bombers. The Lib Dem MP has insisted she did not condone suicide bombers despite saying she would consider becoming one if she were Palestinian. Now Mr Kennedy has asked her to step down as children's spokeswoman. He said: "Her recent remarks about suicide bombers are completely unacceptable." "They are not compatible with Liberal Democrat party policies and principles. "There can be...

Al Gore Thinks Arafat’s doing a good job with Human Rights of HIS OWN PEOPLE- “While visiting Arafat in March 1995, Vice President Al Gore hailed Arafat's plan to set up the security courts as "an important step forward in helping to build confidence in the peace process." Responding to criticism a few weeks later, the Vice President said, "I personally believe that the accusations are misplaced and that they are doing the right thing in progressing with prosecutions." But Human Rights watch disagrees with Al Gore- See: Clinton Should Press Arafat to Abolish State Security Courts (Washington, March 22,...