Libya’s Repression Draws Global Ciring At UN
Libya is cited as one of the world’s most repressive states by Freedom House and Human Rights Watch, with reports of assassinations, imprisonments without charge, dissident arrests, and torture. The Lockerbie bombing links amplify its notoriety amid UN scrutiny.
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Libya named head of UN rights body shocks observers
The UN Commission on Human Rights elected Libya's Najaf Al Hajjaji to chair, a move critics say harms credibility. With 33 votes for Muammar Gaddafi’s regime and 3 against, the decision follows Africa rotating the chair, despite its abuses and Western lobbying.
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Letters to the Editor critique Bush policy and wartime memory
Readers rebut a pair of letters on Iraq war policy and tax reform. One recalls World War II service in the 12th Air Force and condemns Saddam Hussein’s rule, while contrasting Churchill and Roosevelt quotes. The other argues against broad tax cuts, defends corporate roles, and critiques political figures Bill and Hillary Clinton. The third criticizes oil politics and defense claims as overstated.
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Automated phone systems frustrate callers and raise blood pressure
In a rapid online world, automated phone systems fail to connect half of all calls, angering users like Jim Muir. He recalls a college admissions line with seven menu options that led to dead ends after five minutes no live person appeared.
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