Word: reformer
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...talking with one of Egypt's leading human rights activists, who was flying off to London for a conference on Arab reform. He has faith in America. He thinks U.S. firepower will finish off Saddam, the U.S. will foster democracy in Iraq and freedom will spread throughout the region. Then he paused. "A prolonged bloody war, with lots of civilian casualties? It would be a MEGA-disaster. Rejection of any American involvement in the region will become ingrained in the Arab psyche...
...turn to violence by the Mau Mau emboldened independence movements across Africa, frustrated with years of broken promises on land reform and self-government. After a largely nonviolent political process, Ghana was the first to win its freedom, in 1957. Kenya would wait another six years. --By Marguerite Michaels
...VETO Calling Boutros-Ghali's reform efforts "halfhearted," the U.S. vetoes the nomination in a closed session...
HPAG organized the event and invited speakers from other Boston groups that have joined them in prison reform lobbying efforts...
...event was organized to sway state legislators, who are now considering three bills related to prison reform...