The rise in female violence.
Whether encountered in the mythos of the Madonna or in the image of the dutiful wife and obedient daughter, females have been regarded over the ages as having a special capacity to reinstate balance where it has been undermined by the excesses of men. While exceptions to this stereotype...

Sexual violence as a weapon of war.
"I was busy cutting wood when four armed men suddenly appeared at the other end of the field. They told me to undress and to volunteer myself to one of them. I refused. Then they took me, spreading my legs out and tying them, one to the bottom of...

State repression and political violence: insurgency in Northern Ireland.
This paper examines the extent to which the escalation or de-escalation of political violence in Northern Ireland between 1969-1999 was related to three main factors: a) the duration, consistency, and magnitude of formal and informal repressive policies/acts by the state, b) the existence of large economic disparities, and c)...

Governor Rendell Praises Veterans for Their Sacrifice and Service.
HARRISBURG, Pa., Nov. 10 /PRNewswire/ -- Governor Edward G. Rendell today issued the following statement regarding Veterans Day, praising the sacrifices and service that Pennsylvania troops have rendered their country. "This Saturday is Veterans Day; a time to recognize and remember the sacrifices made on behalf of...

The collateral psychological damage of war: the horrors of armed conflict and battle often leave lasting scars on the psyches of military personnel as well as the civilian population at large.
SOLDIERS, who minutes before were moving quickly across an arid portion of unoccupied land while attempting to avoid land mines and gunfire, now huddle together in a small trench. Fatigue envelops them, but sleep avoids its capture. An enemy plane zooms overhead. The rat-a-tattat of the machine gun accentuates...

If I am killed, forgive: when Matthew Waletofea decided to work for peace in his country, he knew he was putting his life at risk. He talks to Caz Hore-Ruthven.
IN 1998 CIVIL WAR turned the paradise of the Solomon Islands into a living hell. Five years later, Australian peacekeeping troops brought an end to the killings, but the conflict and its consequences still lie heavy on the land and its people. Throughout the fighting, businessman and peacemaker Matthew...

Forrest W. Erickson.
WESTBORO - Forrest W. "Swede" Erickson, 79, of Westboro, died on July 28, at the University Commons in Worcester. He was the husband of the late Gilda Ann (Rhaina) Erickson and the late S. Jean (Dingwell) Erickson. Born in New Sweden, Maine, he was the...

Democracy in the 21st century: Canada needs a War Powers Act.
In Canada the declaration of war, or its functional equivalent, is still a prerogative power. It should not be. A.V. Dicey, in his Law of the Constitution described the prerogative power as the residue of discretionary authority which at any given time is left in the hands...

ARAB AFFAIRS - July 21 - Syria Moves Ahead In Recognizing Lebanon.
The FM of Syria reiterates on that Syria intends to establish diplomatic relations with Lebanon, for the first time since the two nations gained independence more than 60 years ago. "We are determined to open an embassy and to exchange diplomatic representation", Walid Muallem told reporters here. "But this...

Civil wars of the world; major conflicts since World War II; 2v.
9781851099191 Civil wars of the world; major conflicts since World War II; 2v. Derouen, Karl and UK Heo. ABC-CLIO 2007 912 pages $195.00 Hardcover D431 DeRouen (political science, U. of Alabama)...