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NEWS ABOUT: extremism

extremism stories: 11 news summaries

 US Eyes Saudi Rehab 
 for Yemeni Detainees 

But Saudi Arabia not jumping at the chance to take in Guantanamo detainees

Oct 14, 09 9:53 AM CDT
(Newser) - When a Saudi Arabian returns home from Guantanamo Bay, a top Saudi prince personally informs their families—then asks them to sign guarantees that he will not return to terrorism. It’s part of Saudi Arabia’s highly effective extremist rehabilitation program, which has so far graduated 108 detainees. Now,... More »

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Saudi Arabia • terrorism • Guantanamo Bay • rehabilitation • Yemen • extremism • Guantanamo prisoners

Extremist UK
Party Linked to Museum Shooter

Von Brunn attended fundraisers in US for whites-only BNP

Jun 12, 09 7:36 AM CDT
(Newser) - Alleged Holocaust Museum shooter James von Brunn has links to the British National Party, the whites-only extremist bloc that won two seats in the European Parliament in last week's vote, reports the Guardian. Von Brunn attended fundraising meetings of an American affiliate of the group, although he is not believed... More »

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United Kingdom • racism • Holocaust Museum • extremism • white supremacism • Nick Griffin • British National Party • anti-Semitism • National Holocaust Museum • James Von Brunn

Analysis

 Watch Out World, 
 You're Going Gray 

Aging, population decline mark next decades

Jan 4, 09 11:38 AM CST
(Newser) - Wall Street's a wreck and terrorists are clamoring for WMDs, but the world's real crisis is far worse: It's getting old, Neil Howe and Richard Jackson write in the Washington Post. By the 2020s, baby boomers will push the median age in Western Europe and Japan to near 50,... More »

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United States • aging • youth • extremism • old age • developed countries • human population • seniors • demographic trends

OPINION

India Must
Crack Down
on Muslims, Hindus Alike

Time to end divisive religious tactics

Nov 28, 08 11:39 AM CST
(Newser) - The terrorist attacks in Mumbai are tied to growing disillusionment among Indians with a government that manipulates religious divisions for political gain, writes Dileep Padgaonkar in the Washington Post. Each party accuses the other of pandering to a religious constituency, be it Muslim or Hindu—and such posturing has filtered... More »

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terrorism • India • political party • government • Muslim • extremism • Mumbai • Hindu

 UK Bars Foreign 
 'Preachers of Hate' 

Measure also targets animal-rights groups, anti-abortionists

Oct 28, 08 3:18 PM CDT
(Newser) - Britain has new rules designed to keep “preachers of hate” off the island, the Telegraph reports. The measures shift the burden of proof from authorities to the foreign-born accused, who must retract controversial statements and sometimes make pro-democracy public statements to enter or remain in the UK. While terrorists... More »

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immigration • border control • British Parliament • extremism • Jacqui Smith • Britain • Home Secretary

Democracy to Avenge Bhutto's Death: Zardari

Prez nominee says no deal was cut with departing Musharraf

Aug 24, 08 4:00 PM CDT
(Newser) - Democracy will avenge Benazir Bhutto's death and diminish rising extremism in Pakistan, Bhutto's widower tells Newsweek. Asif Ali Zardari, now a presidential nominee, says he cut no deal with departing president Pervez Musharraf and hopes he will stay to witness rule by the people. “Personally I would like him... More »

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Pakistan • Pervez Musharraf • Benazir Bhutto • extremism • Pakistan People's Party • Asif Ali Zardari • election

OPINION

A Double Standard
for White Preachers?

Why do we excoriate Wright but let his right-wing counterparts slide?

May 2, 08 2:11 PM CDT
(Newser) - While Jeremiah Wright is hammered from all sides for his left-wing rhetoric, Washington Post writer EJ Dionne Jr. wonders why the same degree of backlash fails to surface over extreme statements from right-wing white preachers. Among many examples: Pat Robertson and the late Jerry Falwell famously linked feminists and gays... More »

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Pat Robertson • Jerry Falwell • extremism • separation of church and state • Jeremiah Wright • right-wing media

Al Qaeda Expands With "Corporate Takeovers"

Gives groups arms, training, and support

Sep 16, 07 10:23 AM CDT
(Newser) - Al Qaeda is expanding its size and abilities through "corporate-style takeovers" of regional extremist groups—offering arms, training, and support in return for allegiance. Analysts say this expansion represents a huge threat to the West, as the terrorist organization gains thousands of willing foot soldiers.  "They are... More »

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terrorism • Algeria • extremism • Islamic Maghreb • al-Qaeda Islamic Maghreb • al-Qaeda

Intelligence Community Doubts Iraqi Leadership

Big insurgent offensive may be in the works

Aug 23, 07 2:04 PM CDT
(Newser) - A National Intelligence Estimate released today reveals that the US intelligence community doubts Iraqi PM Nouri al-Maliki has the ability to lead the country effectively, CNN reports. Coming one day after President Bush defended Maliki in a speech, the report by US intelligence agencies also expresses worry over a possible... More »

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Iraq • Iran • Syria • insurgents • security • intelligence • Nouri al-Maliki • Iraq government • extremism • National Intelligence Estimate

Musharraf Talks at Peace Jirga

General meets with Afghan and Pakistani leaders to discuss extremism

Aug 12, 07 11:18 AM CDT
(Newser) - Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf  today pledged to fight the "particularly dark form" of extremism that afflicts his country and Afghanistan, speaking to 600 tribal leaders from the two countries at the close of a peace jirga in Kabul, the AP reports. He said the rise of militancy is preventing... More »

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Afghanistan • Taliban • Pakistan • Pervez Musharraf • globalization • Hamid Karzai • extremism • jirga • peace jirga • tribal council

Musharraf Meets with Exiled Pakistani Leader

Bhutto, a former rival, could be key ally in his bid for re-election

Jul 28, 07 12:36 PM CDT
(Newser) - Embattled Pakistani president Pervez Musharraf met with exiled opposition leader Benazir Bhutto yesterday in Abu Dhabi to rally support, sources tell CNN. The two leaders haven’t spoken since Musharraf seized power in 1999, but their reps have been talking for months.  Musharraf hopes to hang on to the... More »

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Pakistan • Pervez Musharraf • Benazir Bhutto • Abu Dhabi • extremism

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