Sri Lanka warns Western sanctions can stoke ethnic conflict – AFP

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Sri Lanka warns Western sanctions can stoke ethnic conflict
AFP -8 hours ago
Sri Lanka was thrown out of the UN's Human Rights Council this month, with the watchdog group Human Rights Watch even branding them as one of the world's

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Bush says he'll work to forgive ex-aide – Salt Lake Tribune

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Bush says he'll work to forgive ex-aide
Salt Lake Tribune, United States -1 hour ago
Fred Wertheimer with the watchdog group Democracy 21 said while presidents of both parties are criticized for political travel, there are no easy solutions.
McClellan Book Meant to 'Change Washington for the Better'CNSNews.com
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Group Seeks Federal Probes of Pelosi, Gore on Climate Ad – CNSNews.com

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Group Seeks Federal Probes of Pelosi, Gore on Climate Ad
CNSNews.com, VA -12 hours ago
(See Previous Story) Judicial Watch, a conservative government watchdog group, filed a complaint with the Federal Election Commission asking for a review of

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Three strikes for new watchdog group

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“We also plan to serve as a watchdog group setting the record straight whenever these organizations misrepresent the truth.” Ironically, that’s exactly what the group apparently failed to do, as they have been actively working for

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Oppenheimer Bashes Talk Show Hosts

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What is revealing is that Oppenheimer fails to point out that the Media Matters Action Network is a partner project of Media Matters for America, a liberal watchdog group. Too bad Oppenheimer didn’t provide that little nugget of detail.

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UPDATE: Health-Sector Donations, Others Swing To Democrats – CNNMoney.com

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UPDATE: Health-Sector Donations, Others Swing To Democrats
CNNMoney.com -11 hours ago
for the first time in more than a decade, and the gap in donations for the two major parties is significant, according to a nonpartisan watchdog group.

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New Ethics Law Still Doesn't Stop Congressional Freebies – ABC News

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New Ethics Law Still Doesn't Stop Congressional Freebies
ABC News -10 hours ago
"If the lobbyist is paying the campaign and the campaign is actually writing the checks, it's a shell game," said Ellen Miller of the watchdog group the

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Report Accuses Peacekeepers, Aid Workers of Child Sexual Abuses – NewsHour

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Report Accuses Peacekeepers, Aid Workers of Child Sexual Abuses
NewsHour -8 hours ago
"This is a stain on our record that we are trying to obliterate and if an external watchdog group can help that, I would be happy to do that," Lute said.
Video: Report: Child Abuse by Humanitarian WorkersAssociatedPress
Reports of Massive Sex Abuse of Children by UN WorkersJohn Birch Society
Peacekeepers, aid workers sexually abusing children: reportCBC.ca
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Critics condemn proposal to ditch drugs panel – Vancouver Sun

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Critics condemn proposal to ditch drugs panel
Vancouver Sun,  Canada -42 minutes ago
Dr. Sidney Wolfe, director of the health research group of a US watchdog group called Public Citizen, said the task force's recommendations were clearly an

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AU Urges IRS To Investigate Religious Group's Fund-Raising For

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Americans United is a religious liberty watchdog group based in Washington, DC Founded in 1947, the organization educates Americans about the importance of church-state separation in safeguarding religious freedom.

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