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Opinion Snapshot: Nuclear threat…
06 Feb 2012
necessary upon them in order to acquire a nuclear weapon. Just look at the bloody suppression of the Iranian citizenry in the summer of 2009 who only wanted free and fair elections. They will sacrifice their own people for their ideology." ...
Egypt Bans Travel for US Official's Son
27 Jan 2012
aid to Egypt unless it takes certain steps. These include abiding by its 1979 peace treaty with Israel, holding free and fair elections and "implementing policies to protect freedom of expression, association and religion and due process of law." "Obviously ...
Madagascar Bars Exiled Former Leader
21 Jan 2012
The day before, Ravalomanana told reporters he planned to run again for office in "internationally supervised, free and fair elections" to be held at a later date by the transition government. "I'm going back to make peace, not war," he said, holding ...
Russian Opposition Protesters Mass
24 Dec 2011
We have gathered here strictly to underline our demands." Carrying white balloons and banners bearing the slogan "For Free Elections," the protesters chanted and waved flags in Moscow's Sakharov Avenue, named after the Nobel-winning dissident Andrei ...
Connecticut GOP Blasts Non-…
15 Dec 2011
inclusiveness," citizenship has long been a standard requirement for voting rights. "In fact, the right to vote in free elections is still an issue that people in many other countries continue to fight and die for," Labriola said. "We support legal ...
George Soros, Godfather of the…
14 Dec 2011
Neier, listed seven conditions of an open society that sounded entirely positive. They included: “Regular, free, and fair elections”; “Free and pluralistic media”; “The rule of law upheld by an independent judiciary”; And “a market economy.” It ...
Obama Hails Libya's Liberation
23 Oct 2011
forward to working with the TNC and an empowered transitional government as they prepare for the country's first free and fair elections," the president said. "The Libyan authorities should also continue living up to their commitments to respect human rights ...
Egypt Clashes Despite Democracy Pledge
23 Jul 2011
of SCAF and Mubarak's long-time defense minister, pledged in a television address to work for a free system through fair elections and a constitution. Despite Mubarak's spectacular downfall, protesters have continued to take to the streets to denounce ...
US: Rebels are 'Legitimate, Credible'
13 May 2011
France, Gambia, Italy and Qatar in recognizing the council as the sole legitimate representative of the Libyan people until free elections can be held," he wrote in the New York Times. "This signal would further isolate the Ghadafi regime in Tripoli, heighten ...
27 Feb 2011
government has military and civilian personalities. It will lead for no more than three months, and then there will be fair elections, and the people will choose their leader," Abdeljalil said in the eastern town of Al Baida, an opposition stronghold ...
Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood to form party
15 Feb 2011
reforms. The group raised concerns in the West and among some of its secular rivals, who fear it could come to power through free elections only to then implement Islamic law in the most populous Arab country. Brotherhood leaders adamantly reject such a scenario ...
Kerry: Resignation opportunity for Egypt
11 Feb 2011
Sen. John Kerry says the Egyptian people have won the chance for a new beginning, but considerable work lies ahead to assure free and fair elections in that country. ...
Egypt Presidency to Make TV Statement
11 Feb 2011
to cling on until September. The military, which met Friday morning without Mubarak, pledged to guarantee "free and fair" elections later this year. The military was "committed to safeguarding local demands of people and working towards these demands ...
Clinton: Unease Over Mubarak Departure
07 Feb 2011
chief US diplomat said when asked if reality dictated Mubarak play some role in the political transition toward free and fair elections in Egypt. "As I understand the constitution, if the president were to resign, he would be succeeded by the speaker of ...
WH: Egyptian Govt Transition Must Begin
02 Feb 2011
There are things that the government needs to do, there are reforms that need to be undertaken, and there are opposition entities that have to be included in the conversations as we move toward free and fair elections," Gibbs added. ...
Arab Americans Rally Amid Egypt Unrest
28 Jan 2011
they called for democratic reforms in Egypt. One of the signs read: “Enough injustice, enough corruption We just need free elections.” “We are here to give a message to President Obama that your real allies are the Egyptian citizens,” said Amr ...
US praises 'Tunisian example' of reform
25 Jan 2011
social [and] economic grievances." Feltman added that the US supports reforms by Tunisia's new government but said only free elections would bring democracy to the country. "Ultimately, 'Is the government democratic?' is a question that's only going ...
Nigerian President Umaru Yar'Adua Dead
05 May 2010
already promised to step down in May 2011, at what would have been the end of Yar'Adua's tenure, and ensure free and fair elections. Previous polls have been judged largely flawed by local and international observers, including the United Nations and ...
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Lawmakers want ID requirement at polls
BOSTON – You need it to board a plane or write a check, now some lawmakers want people to show their identification when heading to polls and are pushing Beacon Hill to make that happen.
“…how proposed there now her office. It would violate the right to free elections in the day to conduct an undue burden not those of us who already have -- but for you don't already have …”
Egyptian anti-government protesters massed in central Cairo ahead of a huge demonstration Friday, dubbed the "day of departure" for beleaguered President Hosni Mubarak.
“…soon as possible not offering one pollution. But trying to speed up free elections. . But Mubarak has given China an interview and he is said it. That to he has no intentions of leaving although he …”
Egypt President Announces New Cabinet
Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak swore in a new Cabinet on Monday, replacing one dissolved as a concession to unprecedented anti-government protests.
“…like America. Constance that insane when there are people saying we won't free elections saying we're against that. You know on the other and America and -- very closely with president Mubarak President Obama met with …”
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