World Sentinel

Saving Medicare

"Entitlement reform" has become a popular phrase over the past few years. As America's baby-boomer population reaches retirement age, the issue has gotten a lot of attention. There is serious reason to be concerned, considering more individuals are becoming eligible to receive Medicare and Social Security benefits. With fewer people working and paying into the benefit system, the revenue base to pay for retirees' benefits is getting smaller by the day. For this reason, Medicare must be reformed and put on a path to economic stability so that future generations can enjoy the security of health care in their retirement years. Follo... more

KENYA: UN HUMANITARIAN CHIEF REPEATS CALL TO CONTINUE ASSISTING DISPLACED

Wrapping up a three-day mission to Kenya to assess the humanitarian situation following the outbreak of post-election violence, the United Nations Emergency Relief Coordinator today reiterated the world body's determination to help those forced to flee their homes by clashes. "I have met a lot of people in a very sad and tragic psychological state," said John Holmes, who also serves as Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs. "The stories about what had happened to them and their fears for the future were moving, and that has reinforced the determination that I and my colleagues have to do all we can to help in the situation." ... more

Nepal : let us see which way the wind blows

Since the time the Gorkha ruler Prithvi Narayan shah won Kathmandu in 1768 and established Nepal as a unified nation, to 1955, when it became a member country of the United Nations, it has passed through many types of political ups & downs. But after June 1, 2001, when the then emperor of Nepal, Virendra Veer Vikram Shah, his wife empress Aishwarya along with their eight relatives died a mysterious death in royal palace of Nepal, there seem to be dark clouds of distress on the royal family of Nepal. Although after the murder of emperor Virendra his brother Gyanendra took over the reigns of Nepal & his son Paras who remained controvers... more

India : Vision 2020 & Kalam's Reelection

India, being the biggest secular & democratic country in the world, is showing an example of its gifted & capable leadership in the field of secularism. This type of example can't be seen in any other country of the world. Since the time of Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru to that of Atal Bihari Vajpayee & from the time of Dr. Rajinder Prasad to the period up to K.R. Narayanan, the country got such elites, under whose leadership, India did a considerable progress & its future remained secure in those firm hands. At present, India is showing such an example of leadership, which is incomparable in the world. Since independence, ... more

Maoist Terrorism - What Nepalis Need To Do

As expected, the situation in Nepal is increasingly complex and uncertain. Even within the SPA, apprehension and dissatisfaction is emerging. But for the Nepali, there is work to do: 1. Unfortunately, the word Nationalism does not seem to convey the same impact that it used to. So I have been using constructs such as, 'for the benefit of the country' or 'right to decide must reside in the Nepalis, not foreigners" or "need to protect our resources" or the "need to reserve the resources, opportunities, and freedom for Nepalis and not others.' etc. Using such phrases seems to make others receptive, but use of the word nationalism has tende... more