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Guinea’s Conde urges unity, plays down violence (Reuters)

November 18th, 2010

Reuters - The winner of Guinea’s first free presidential election appealed to rivals on Thursday to end violent protests, and a think tank said attacks on civilians by undisciplined troops…

Blasts mar Biden’s call for new gov’t, unity (AP)

July 4th, 2010

U.S. Vice President Joe Biden, left, Gen. Ray Odierno, center, and U.S. Ambassador to Iraq Christopher Hill, right, are seen at the embassy in Baghdad, Iraq, Saturday, July 3, 2010. Vice President Joe Biden landed Saturday in Baghdad to coax Iraqi leaders into ending their government impasse as vying political factions remain deadlocked over which political bloc should pick its new leaders, including prime minister. (AP Photo/Hadi Mizban)AP - Vice President Joe Biden urged rival Iraqi politicians Sunday to end months of delays and select new leaders for their wobbly democracy, predicting a peaceful transition of power…

Gen. Petraeus calls for unity in Afghanistan war (AP)

July 3rd, 2010

In this July 2, 2010 photo released by the U.S. Air Force, newly appointed International Security Assistance Forces Commander, Gen. David Petraeus, center right, greets Lt. Gen. David Rodriguez upon his arrival in Kabul, Afghanistan to take command of U.S. and binternational/b forces fighting the nearly 9-year-old war. Petraeus arrived from Brussels where he sought to reassure allies that the war against the Taliban was on track despite rising casualties and problems regaining control over key parts of the country. (AP Photo/Staff Sgt. Daylena Gonzalez, U.S. Air Force)AP - The new U.S. and NATO commander in Afghanistan is calling for unity between the civilian and military effort in the nearly 9-year-old war.


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European unity tested over crucifixes in classroom (AP)

July 2nd, 2010

FILE - In this June 30, 2010 file photo, Jean Paul Costa, left, French president of the European Court for Human Rights with judge Nicolas Bratza of Britain opens the hearings, in Strasbourg, eastern France, on the referral request submitted by the Italian government after the Court ruled in November 2009 that Italian schools should remove crucifixes from classrooms. (AP Photo/Christian Lutz, file)AP - An emotional debate over crucifixes in classrooms is opening a new crack in European unity.


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US ambassador to Afghanistan calls for unity (AP)

June 24th, 2010

President Barack Obama announces that Gen. David Petraeus will replace Gen. Stanley McChrystal as his top commander in Afghanistan while in the Rose Garden of the White House in Washington, June 23, 2010. REUTERS/Larry DowningAP - The U.S. ambassador to Afghanistan pledged Thursday to move forward in a unified mission with Gen. David Petraeus after the ouster of Gen. Stanley McChrystal as the top…

Thai PM, saying violence quelled, calls for unity (AP)

May 21st, 2010

VIDEO Plumes of smoke hung overhead and gunfire crackled on Thursday as Bangkok emerged from a curfew aimed at quelling mayhem unleashed by enraged anti-government protesters targeted in an army offensive. Duration:01:11(afp.com)AP - Claiming order has been restored after a spasm of violence, Thailand’s prime minister made an emotional appeal to the nation Friday to heal the political wounds that divide…

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