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5 Indians on Hunger Strike Outside White House

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Washington: A group of five Indian workers have launched a hunger strike in front of the White House demanding a US Congressional investigation into their "exploitation" by American companies.



The five workers who began the "water only" protest at Lafayette Park opposite the US presidential mansion Wednesday were among more than 500 Indian welders and pipe fitters who allegedly paid up to $20,000 apiece for false promises of green cards and work-based permanent residency in the US.



Seeking "justice from their former employer Signal International and Indian and US recruiters", the workers union claimed the support of the American Federation of Labourers-Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO).



"The AFL-CIO and its 10 million members are proud to support the hunger strike by these Signal workers, and their campaign to shed light on the abuses of the US Government's H2B guest worker programme," Jon Hiatt, general counsel for the AFL-CIO, was quoted as saying.


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naqvishahnaqvishah posted on 5/15/2008 12:48:29 PM

21- Century Pharaohs

We believe it is time for the United State and the United Nation to Act in the light of Untouchable (pariah) minority welfare by not neglecting the welfare of those who are Black, Brown and Dust colored. The social tragedies that resulted from this new system of skin based discrimination and spying by assuming Muslim of Indian, Pakistan and Arabs should be the center point of our discussion. The allusion that was created by the world news media to spy on all dust Colored people for power and to convert them into Judaism, Christianity, Islam, Buddhism , Jainism and Hinduism is the same old story that is still told in many part of the world. What life would you expect for the human faith of Adam under such pressure in which some laws are legislated to preserve special interest for the 21-century Pharaohs. By signing patriot act we are engaged in a constant struggle and a continuous fight to prove that we are patriotic human being for humanity. The question is who is next India, Iran, Israel, Pakistan, Korea or China and what the name will be



naqvishahnaqvishah posted on 5/15/2008 12:47:51 PM

Democracy of Dictators


The new system of democracy by scanning facial impression is nice as long as the scanners are color blind. The overwhelming waves of security concern was fine at that moment but few were in the security business. The bill of right was magnificent piece of legislation in American history they abused it for money. The first step is to analyze through investigation from the secret court that who passed what Act and contract , why. The American justice system is at great risk by few who do not oppose unconstitutional acts. My chain of tragedy started when my digestive doctor did not find any bug in my colon but he was able to find some piece of cookies and describe some clicking sound of heart which make me feel that someone is intercepting sound. A warrant less wiretap was also clicking on my telephone every 30 second even before I sign the patriot act.





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