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U.S. Foreign Policy News	12 Dec 2007

Women in San Lucas Toliman, Guatemala, marched November 21 to protest violence against women. (© AP Images)

"[V]iolence against women is more than a criminal justice issue. It's more than a cultural, family problem. This is the denial of basic human rights for women. And so it needs to be addressed in every culture."(complete story)

— Andrea Bottner, director of the U.S. Department of State's Office of International Women's Issues

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			Religious Leaders Condemn Terrorist Acts Muslim, Jewish and Christian leaders in the United States have joined together in an effort to condemn terrorism and the violence it causes. In supporting this initiative, the Fiqh Council of North America has issued a fatwa saying "there is no justification in Islam for extremism or terrorism." (© AP Images)

			Delegates Pledge $605 Million in New Delhi for Avian Flu Fight Eight nations and the European Commission pledge $605 million in the fight against the spread of H5N1 avian influenza in birds and people for efforts focusing on halting the virus at its avian source, bolstering disease surveillance and integrating animal and human health services and capabilities. (© AP Images)

			Turning Point Reached in Developing Alternative Fuels Plan A plan by the United States, Brazil and other countries to develop alternative fuels from organic matter is at a “turning point” that will help the participating nations lower their dependence on foreign oil, says Dan Sullivan, assistant secretary of state for economics, energy and business affairs. (Photo by Harvey Bilt)

			Young Americans' Political Divisions Not Necessarily Bad, Experts Say Although Americans feel politically divided today, such polarization is not necessarily a bad thing, political experts say. Strong differences of opinion on domestic and foreign policy priorities present clearer choices to citizens and make minority views more likely to be heard. (© AP Images)
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