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AUNG SAN SUU KYI

Worldwide Suu Kyi rallies begin

Activists are marking the 12th year of detention for Burmese democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi, in a series of protests taking place in 12 cities. Some are expected to happen at Chinese embassies, as campaigners say Beijing holds the key to Ms Suu Kyi's release.

In the Thai capital, Bangkok, a small group of activists gathered outside the Chinese embassy dressed in chains and wearing masks of Ms Suu Kyi, chanting: "Free, free, Aung San Suu Kyi."

The Nobel Peace Prize winner has been held by Burma's military junta, mostly under house arrest, since 1995.

Rallies are due to be held at midday, local time, in 11 other cities, including Brasilia, New York, and Cape Town.

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http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/7059318.stm

Aung San Suu Kyi, an educated and celebrated woman in the world, remains under house arrest in Burma since the military junta took power...even though she won the popular vote in an election. She has not seen her two sons, who live in England, for years, and was forbidden a last visit with her husband before he died.

OBAMA: MUSLIM OR AMERICAN?

Obama: No Hand on Heart for National Anthem

by MARK FINKLESTEIN

During rendition of the national anthem when the flag is displayed, all present except those in uniform should stand at attention facing the flag with the right hand over the heart. Men not in uniform should remove their headdress with their right hand and hold it at the left shoulder, the hand being over the heart. -- United States Code, Title 36, Chapter 10, Sec. 171

Turns out that not wearing a flag lapel pin isn't the only way Barack Obama chooses to show he's a different kind of Democrat.

Have a look at the photo from the October 1, 2007 edition of "Time."

It shows Obama, Hillary and Bill Richardson at the Steak Fry of Sen. Tom Harkin (D-Iowa) on September 17 in Indianola, IA during [according to the photo caption] the National Anthem. Richardson and Clinton have their hands on their heart. But not Obama. Does he perhaps believe that, like wearing the flag pin, the hand on the heart isn't "true patriotism"?

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http://newsbusters.org/blogs/mark-finkelstein/2007/10/20/obama-no-hand-heart-pledge-either-will-msm-notice

HARRY REID SMEAR-LETTER SELLS FOR HOW MUCH?

Betty Casey Wins Smear Letter at $2,100,100;
Rush Matches Bid; MC-LEF Will Get a Total of $4.2Million

"RUSH: Well, we have a winner. The auction is over. The final bid remained at $2,100,100. The winning bidder, the high bidder: Betty Casey. More about Betty Casey in due course. (Open Line Friday intro jingle) Betty Casey: $2,100,100. She now is the proud owner of the Smear Letter written by Dingy Harry Reid, read by him on the Senate floor, mailed to the CEO of Clear Channel Communications, my syndication partner.

This, ladies and gentlemen -- for those of you watching on the Dittocam, this is -- the Zero Halliburton metal attaché case, and inside (I'm going to be very, very careful with this) is the letter. I am holding it up now so that you can see it, watching on the Dittocam. Here is the first signature page that contains Hillary Rodham Clinton. It also contains Senator Reid, the Senate leadership and so forth. The attaché case, the letter, and a very, very well-written and nice thank-you note from me will be included, as well as a picture of me displaying it publicly for the first time last week in Philadelphia. Now, folks, while I'm waiting on the information here to fill you in on Betty Casey, who is a noted philanthropist..."

Get the whole story of this amazing Ebay auction by Rush Limbaugh...and see a copy of the letter signed by a lot of people you will know!
http://www.rushlimbaugh.com/home/daily/site_101907/content/01125110.guest.html

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