Gerard Papasimakopoulos, 2.14.2012
Journalist, professional groan, fan of the apocalypse
At some point, the blame and part of the responsibility for what happens within their own country has to fall on the Greek public. Ninjas did not destroy the Attikon. Ninjas did not set fire to nearly 50 buildings around Athens. Ninjas were not the ones asking for money so as not to burn down the Asty cinema house, just a short walk away from the Attikon. These were citizens of Greece. Whether provoked, coerced, brainwashed or otherwise, these were citizens of Greece.
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Justin Forsyth, 2.14.2012
Chief Executive, Save the Children
New data by the Afghan government says deaths have been cut dramatically, to one in 10 children from preventable illnesses like pneumonia and diarrhoea and one in 50 mothers from causes relating to pregnancy or child birth. This life-saving scene is part of a quiet revolution that is changing Afghanistan for the better.
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Kate Allen, 2.14.2012
Director of Amnesty International UK
It's not just in Syria where Russia is the primary provider of weapons fuelling a bloody conflict. A recent Amnesty report has revealed that Russia and China are continuing to supply attack helicopters, fighter jets, ammunition and other weapons to the Darfur region of Sudan - despite a UN arms embargo against such transactions.
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Stuart Bonar, 2.14.2012
Lib Dem campaigner and blogger
In my opinion, sure, allow people to opt out of donating their organs at death, but the price of that should be that if they ever need an organ transplant beforehand they go straight to the back of the queue.
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