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Kofi Annan 2 October 2002-Urging efforts to make worldwide integration an inclusive force, United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan today called for a "globalization of community." Addressing the Yale Center for the Study of Globalization, Mr. Annan stressed the need "to create a wider, more expansive definition of our duties to our fellow men and women." He pointed out that this is an imperative, not a luxury, as today's world "demands that we tear down the walls in our own minds as well - those separating us from them, rich from poor, white from black, Christian from Muslim from Jew -...

REPUBLICANS DROP CHALLENGE, ADMIT ALLEGATIONS OF FRAUD WERE WRONG Skinner will be on November Ballot Illinois Republicans announced today that they will withdraw their challenge to the Libertarian Party's ballot access petition, guaranteeing that gubernatorial challenger Cal Skinner will be on the November ballot. The challenge was being called "frivolous" and "absurd" for its assertion that over 25,000 voter signatures were either forged or otherwise inappropriately obtained. In addition, suspicions were raised that Republicans may have illegally used workers on the state's payroll to conduct campaign activities in blatant violation of campaign laws. More information will be posted as it...

So far, three Palestinian figures including the Palestinian National Authority President Yasser Arafat announced determination to nominate themselves for the presidential elections due to be held in January 2003. The Palestinian Authority, however, has announced that legislative and presidential elections will be held in the Palestinian self- rule areas in January, just seven years from the first Palestinian legislative and presidential elections which took place in 1996. Both Washington and Israel want a Palestinian authority which is able to "control" the security situation first. This means to prevent operations against Israel. Also both Israel and the US consider that Arafat,...

Another worthy Blogtivist effort. GA Congresscritter Cynthia "9/11 was a Bush Conspiracy, Excuse Me While I Take Money From Terrorist Supporters" McKinney has been worse than an embarassment. But now she faces a serious challenger in her state Democratic primary. Howard has been talking to that campaign, and they want all the loony sayings and contemptible McKinney behaviour they can find. Visit his blog, and help Howard compile it! Bring your URLs! Just one more way that you, personally, can make a difference in the War on Terror. It isn't as satisfying as shooting Osama yourself, but it's righteous work...

<p>If the GOP gains control of the Senate, CNN just announced that Don Nickels of Oklahoma will challenge Trent Lott for the Majority Leader Post.</p> <p>Some of the Senators are no longer happy with Lott's leadership, the news channel reported Thursday.</p> <p>No reaction from the Senator from Mississippi yet.</p>