2008 Woodie Awards
World & Nation
David Simon
Issue date: 9/30/05 Section: News
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IRA Disarms, Ends 80-year Fight
The Irish Republican Army (IRA) announced in July that it would end its armed resistance to British rule in the six counties of Northern Ireland, concluding a conflict that started almost 80 years ago and brought about intense violence in the last three decades.
Both Irish Prime Minister Bertie Ahern and British Prime Minister Tony Blair welcomed the completion of decommissioning as a major step toward the creation of a peaceful Northern Ireland.
Northern Ireland politicians regarded the disarmament with skepticism. Protestant leader Ian Paisley called attention to the lack of transparent verification and photographic evidence; while former IRA member and Sinn Fein President Gerry Adams views the disarmament as a "very brave and bold leap", he called attention to other outstanding issues in the reconciliation process, such as equality and human rights.
IMF To Cancel $55 Billion Debt
The World Bank and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) officially backed a deal to cancel $55 billion of debt due from the poorest countries of the world.
As a result of the agreement, the 18 poorest countries of the world, including Ghana, Ethiopia, Honduras and Bolivia, will be relieved from 100 percent of their external debt. The move will be covered by the contributions of the eight richest countries of the world. The ultimate economic goal of the IMF is to cut the number of people living in poverty in half by 2015.
DeLay Faces Criminal Charges, Steps Down
Representative Thomas DeLay (R-TX) announced his resignation as Majority Leader on Wednesday. DeLay is facing charges of criminal conspiracy by a grand jury in Texas.
Indicted with him were two of his associates; they stand accused of money laundering and unlawful acceptance of contributions.
DeLay maintains he is innocent and describes his prosecutor, Travis County District Attorney Ronnie Earle, as a "partisan zealot" and a "fanatic". Earle countered that 12 out of 15 corruption cases tried in Texas were against Democrats.
The Irish Republican Army (IRA) announced in July that it would end its armed resistance to British rule in the six counties of Northern Ireland, concluding a conflict that started almost 80 years ago and brought about intense violence in the last three decades.
Both Irish Prime Minister Bertie Ahern and British Prime Minister Tony Blair welcomed the completion of decommissioning as a major step toward the creation of a peaceful Northern Ireland.
Northern Ireland politicians regarded the disarmament with skepticism. Protestant leader Ian Paisley called attention to the lack of transparent verification and photographic evidence; while former IRA member and Sinn Fein President Gerry Adams views the disarmament as a "very brave and bold leap", he called attention to other outstanding issues in the reconciliation process, such as equality and human rights.
IMF To Cancel $55 Billion Debt
The World Bank and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) officially backed a deal to cancel $55 billion of debt due from the poorest countries of the world.
As a result of the agreement, the 18 poorest countries of the world, including Ghana, Ethiopia, Honduras and Bolivia, will be relieved from 100 percent of their external debt. The move will be covered by the contributions of the eight richest countries of the world. The ultimate economic goal of the IMF is to cut the number of people living in poverty in half by 2015.
DeLay Faces Criminal Charges, Steps Down
Representative Thomas DeLay (R-TX) announced his resignation as Majority Leader on Wednesday. DeLay is facing charges of criminal conspiracy by a grand jury in Texas.
Indicted with him were two of his associates; they stand accused of money laundering and unlawful acceptance of contributions.
DeLay maintains he is innocent and describes his prosecutor, Travis County District Attorney Ronnie Earle, as a "partisan zealot" and a "fanatic". Earle countered that 12 out of 15 corruption cases tried in Texas were against Democrats.