Kabul Irish Club quietly thrives in post Taliban Kabul
In Afghanistan's capital a secluded Irish Pub named the Irish Club serves foreign patrons with Guinness and Foster's under a strict foreigners-only policy. Owner Sean McQuade sought neighborhood mullah approval and vows to fund road repairs and relocate a nearby school. Afghan staff, dimmed lighting, and mock-Tudor decor contrast with a Muslim country climate and conservative influence persists.
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Afghanistan
Burt Rts
Allan Ferguson
Ireland
Australia
America
St Patrick’s Day
Sean Martin McQuade
Quade
Israelis prepare for Passover amid security restrictions
Israelis mark Passover unmasked by gas threats from Iraq era. West Bank and Gaza seal off as Haaretz reports 55 warnings of attacks. Palestinians face total lockdown while Jerusalem shows heavy security and holiday closures. Unleavened Matz is eaten to recall the hurried Exodus from Egypt.
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Jerusalem
Paris
Saddam Hussein
Israel
West Bank
Gaza Strip
Egypt
Saddam
Jerusalem Post
Caroline B. Glick
Hope Travis
Haaretz
Gesher
Netanya
Rights groups warn post 9/11 anti terror measures curb rights
The International Helsinki Federation for Human Rights reports widespread curbs on civil liberties in 55 OSCE countries after Sept. 11. It cites expanded police powers, surveillance, border controls, stricter asylum laws, profiling, and detentions that deny due process, with some rights suspended even in emergencies.
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Vienna
Austria
International Helsinki Federation For Human Rights
Aaron Rhodes
New York
Washington
Rhodes
Organization of Security and Cooperation In Europe
United States
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