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The anti-balaka have outgrown their name. These militias in the Central African Republic, once united under a moniker meaning “anti-machete” in the local Sango language, are exacting their own vicious revenge upon the mainly Muslim rebels who overthrew the government last March and waged months of terror against the Christian population. They are now accused of atrocities far worse than what first prompted them to take up arms. An Amnesty International report on Feb. 12 said attacks on Muslims in January by anti-balaka militias, made up of Christians and animists, had amounted to “ethnic cleansing.” Fatou Bensouda, chief prosecutor at...

(Columbia-AP) September 20, 2005 - The American Civil Liberties Union wants three Upstate governments to stop mentioning Jesus Christ in prayers before council meetings. The ACLU has written Anderson and Seneca city councils and Oconee County Council asking them to follow a federal court ruling. The Fourth US Circuit Court of Appeals last year upheld a lower court ruling that prayers before Great Falls Town Council were unconstitutional because they honored one faith over another by mentioning Jesus. The US Supreme Court refused to consider the town's appeal. Mike Cubelo of the ACLU says the organization will sue if necessary.

Dear Mr. Mohammed,   Any time that there is a dispute, it is important for a couple of things to happen. One is that both sides try to understand the others positions. The other is that each side needs to prepare for whatever might happen if the dispute gets worse.   So with this in mind, Mr. Mohammed, we would like to ask you a question. We will even give you a bit of time to think about it. What is your vision, Mr. Mohammed?   Is your vision one of progress?   Do you want to build hospitals, Mr....