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...pictured above). "They've been here for centuries," mourns June, who was born a stone's throw from the square. "This is their home." Celebrity spoonbender Uri Geller has thrown his support behind the guerrilla feeders, and there are two shelters nearby for pigeons who aren't surviving the crackdown. One possible penalty for transgressors: being bound to one of the lions...
...COVER STORY About Falun Gong | Crackdown Li Hongzhi | Modern religion in China | Your Views...
...COVER STORY About Falun Gong | Crackdown Li Hongzhi | Modern religion in China | Your Views...
...What about politics? This is Washington after all. Each day, Falun Gong followers?mostly ethnic Chinese?can be found protesting across from the Beijing government's embassy. "Before the crackdown (in China)," says Feuerberg, "no one spoke about politics. There was no agenda. Yet those suffering in China are like 1st century Christian martyrs. We must stand by them." It's a lot easier to do so in America...
...means of claiming the diplomatic high ground. To the extent that it holds, he can also claim to be delivering on his promise to Israeli voters to restore their sense of security. And if it fails, he'll use that to demand diplomatic support for an even harsher crackdown on the Palestinians...