United States Plans Move Toward Global Mine Ban
The United States said it will join the Ottawa Convention aiming to ban anti personnel mines but with no set timeline. Obama ordered a policy review five years into his presidency as Republicans criticize the move. The U S stockpile totals just over 3 million mines with delolders saying they will stay in inventory. The pledge follows human rights calls to destroy stockpiles and align with the treaty.
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Opinion on Mine Ban Treaty commitment
Aiken Standard readers are invited to comment at the newspaper site or mail editorial opinions. The piece says the announcement is a step in the right direction, but notes concern about anything less than a full commitment to signing the Mine Ban Treaty as soon as possible.
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Minority voters flex political muscle after Cochran win
The Mississippi GOP runoff saw black Mississippians turnout for Thad Cochran, creating a 7,000 vote margin. Voters used an open primary to influence the contest, challenging the notion of uniform Democratic voting. Experts call this a sign of changing political calculus in the new South. Reverend Jesse Jackson credits minority turnout for broader shifts, while scholars note implications for future open primaries in Alabama Georgia and beyond.
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Obama attacks GOP on economy in Minneapolis speech
President Obama rebuked Republicans for opposing his economic agenda in a Minneapolis speech to about 3,500 supporters. He said Republicans block progress and attack him as the nation seeks middle-class prosperity after the recession.
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