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Why does the IDF spread out weapon discoveries on blankets?
Although this is a bit of a military question, it becomes political.
When the Israeli Defense Forces releases evidence of Hamas weaponry discovered in Gaza, it's often shown arranged neatly in the ...
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What was the background and impetus of the insertion of subsection 10(1A) to the Criminal Law Act 1977?
In what materials could one find insights into the concerns, motivations and rationales that were behind the genesis of section 10(1A) of the criminal law act 1977?
I have tried searching for relevant ...
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What could have been the intended purpose of Section 10(2) of the criminal law act 1977?
Section 10(1) CLA 1977 creates an offence of obstructing a judicial enforcement officer effecting enforcement of a court order for recovery of possession of property.
But section 10(2) explicitly ...
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Which countries are on track to fulfill their Nationally Determined Contributions(NDCs)?
United Nations' definition of NDC:
Simply put, an NDC, or Nationally Determined Contribution, is a climate action plan to cut emissions and adapt to climate impacts. Each Party to the Paris Agreement ...
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Is there a reason why the EU doesn't pursue a FTA with each individual ASEAN country instead of a region-region agreement?
Negotiations with Indonesia are ongoing and negotiations with Thailand
resumed recently, with the goal of further deepening bilateral trade
and investment relations with both countries. Bilateral Free ...
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Why there seem to be no strict rules related to non-profit organization "overhead" in the US?
According to Investopedia, an organization can benefit from the non-profit tax status if it satisfies several conditions:
have a purpose within a designated list
an annual exemption form must be ...
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What are the key technologies used in the Chandrayaan-3 mission? [closed]
A factual question can enhanced your's current affairs
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South Korea's birth rate is the lowest in the world - why aren't they doing anything about it? [closed]
If any other government had the lowest fertility rate in the world, they would feel really scared for the future of their nation and start working hard.
But the South Korean government has done ...
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What could have been the intended purpose of Section 23 of the Theft Act 1968?
Section 23 of the Theft Act 1968 states:
Advertising rewards for return of goods stolen or lost.
Where any public advertisement of a reward for the return of any goods which have been stolen or lost ...
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Who made public "Jericho Wall" -- the blueprint that Hamas followed on Oct 7?
According to the NYT, a Hamas-sourced document codenamed "Jericho Wall" was somehow made public. It described in a fair bit of detail how the Hamas attack on Oct 7 eventually unfolded.
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Do a majority of Israeli Jews still think that the IDF is holding back too much in Gaza?
Time reported on Nov 10:
Poll results were also hawkish when it came to the use of force in Gaza: 57.5% of Israeli Jews said that they believed the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) were using too little ...
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Have Palestinian representatives ever offered any peace solutions in its negotiations with Israel?
The question is quite simple as stated - have Palestinians or their representatives ever provided/brought a peace plan to the negotiation table? If they did, what was the plan? If they didn't, why?
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Have Netanyahu's policies fueled a rise in anti-Israeli sentiment? [closed]
It has become fashionable to explain (and justify) anti-Israeli sentiment by the policies of Benjamin Netanyahu, who has been the prime minister of Israel for most of the last decade. This seems to ...
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Are there longitudinal studies on Americans views on the Israel-Palestinian conflict?
Consistently - if memory serves me right - studies show significant generational gap (e.g., one study, another study) that the younger a US is, the higher chance they are going to be supporting ...
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Origin of John Adams quote [closed]
What is the origin of John Adams' quote:
the rights of Englishmen are derived from God, not from king or Parliament, and would be secured by the study of history, law, and tradition.
In other words, ...
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Are there any wars other than the 2023 Israel-Hamas War that are named after a country and a political party?
Background
The 2023 Israel–Hamas war is referred to in the Western media as "the Israel-Hamas war". All Western commentators I've seen, including military experts, journalists, and political ...
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Did Russia benefit from the Belt and Road Initiative?
This policy has been alleged by the U.S. Government to be a form of
"Debt-Trap Diplomacy"; however, the term itself has come under
scrutiny as analysts and researchers have pointed out that ...
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What are some roadblocks preventing a free trade agreement between the EU and the US?
Despite the US being the EU’s largest trade and investment partner,
there is no dedicated free trade agreement between the EU and the US.
The Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) ...
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Why are there so many pro-Palestinian protestors in the United States?
Amid the recent rise in pro-Palestinian protests in the United States, most recently one interrupting the Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree Lighting, I've begun to wonder: why has there been such a ...
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Parliamentary Democratic Debate versus Party-line/Party-whip [duplicate]
In parliaments, before voting on some bill, law, or policy, there are debates, where supporters and opposers highlight various thoughts. Then the voting is conducted.
Now, there is always the "...
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Did the Trump administration release pressers with unnamed "senior administration officials"? If so, were they as numerous as in the present one?
A quick search of the present White House briefings (i.e. in the Biden administration) finds quite a few pressers (i.e. press releases) with unnamed "senior administration officials". e.g. 1,...
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Did the deaths of Russian generals previously have any measurable impact on the war in Ukraine?
Ukrainska Pravda recently reported on the death of another Russian major general:
Russia has confirmed the death of Major General Vladimir Zavadsky in the war in Ukraine. He was blown up by a mine.
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To what extent if any did the Koch brothers facilitate an "attack on voting rights... that began after 2008"?
In CNN's November 30, 2023 Will Koch’s endorsement be enough for Nikki Haley to beat Trump?, civil rights attorney Maya Wiley responds to a question about financial support linked to the Koch brothers ...
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Did Iraq declare outright support for Hamas after Oct 7?
According to Le Monde they did:
But a quick search didn't find any statements. So who in Iraq declared support for Hamas, and in what terms?
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Is there freedom of speech here? [migrated]
Is there freedom of speech here?Just two or three biased votes are enough to deprive a person of his right to express himself. Is this sector a breeding ground for regional discrimination, or will the ...
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Which country received the most complaints relating to violations to the TRIPS agreement at the WTO?
One of the fundamental characteristics of the TRIPS Agreement is that
it makes protection of intellectual property rights an integral part
of the multilateral trading system, as embodied in the WTO.
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Why are superstates rare? [closed]
I am interested in the efficacy of superstates and the apparent rarity of them. The closest things that are related, are the European Union and the East African Federation (which is still theoretical)....
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How would electoral votes be cast if the winning presidential candidate was a write-in?
If a write-in candidate won the November 2024 general election for President in some state, how would electors be chosen, since no political party had appointed electors in advance for that candidate?
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Why is China's relationship with Canada still strained when China has improved its ties with both Australia and the United States in recent times?
On Sunday, Global Times, published by the Chinese Communist Party’s
central committee, heralded the visit as an opportunity “to ease the
strained China-Canada relations.” However, it quoted a source ...
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On what legal basis do the U.S. troops occupy this Syrian territory? [duplicate]
The U.S. troops occupy a part of Syria where they have Al-Tanf base.
Looking for reasons why is that, I read from the same Wikipedia source:
U.S. National Security Advisor John Bolton said in early ...
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Does the Florida grand jury's report support its assertion of "malevolence" when it comes to the illegal immigration industry?
Politico.com's November 26, 2023 Florida grand jury calls for new tax to curb illegal immigration:
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — A statewide grand jury put into place by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis to ...
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What role does the U.S. play in mediating the conflict between Hamas and Israel?
The truce was reached on 22 November and went into effect the
following morning. US, Qatari, and Egyptian mediators are reportedly
discussing a possible extension of the truce.
Israel has said it ...
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Is the submission of the Ukrainian President needed so that the Verkhovna Rada can dismiss the Minister of Defense?
Why am I asking?
The minister of defense of Ukraine was dismissed this year. According to Polish and Austrian media which I consume this was the initiative of President Zelenski. However, I had the ...
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Why is Hamas seen as being less corrupt than the Palestinian Authority?
Western diplomats have turned to the previously neglected Palestinian
Authority to fill the political vacuum likely to be created by the
planned destruction of Hamas in Gaza, but know their chosen ...
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Does Hamas have any leverage against Israel (other than the hostages)?
According to Politico:
But while Israel and the U.S. want to secure the release of as many
hostages as possible, Hamas also could have reasons to hold onto as
much leverage as it can afford.
Some ...
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What gives Egypt the authority or leverage to act as a mediator between Hamas and Israel?
Egypt, which helped mediate between Hamas and Israel, confirmed the
start time of the truce and that 13 hostages would be released in the
afternoon, adding in statements from its state information ...
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Has Adolf Hitler ever been called a terrorist by any official organisation? [closed]
Given what Adolf Hitler did to Jewish people, has he ever been called a terrorist by any official organisation for that?
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Why don't most European countries apply to regional trade pacts outside of Europe like the RCEP and the CPTPP?
Why do most European countries not apply to regional trade pacts outside of Europe like the RCEP and the CPTPP?
United Kingdom: The British Foreign Affairs Committee urged the UK
Government to assess ...
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How common is it for celebrities, influencers etc. to endorse politicians in exchange for money in the US?
The Hill quotes Trump saying:
“Anyone who would take $95,000, and then endorse a Candidate who is going nowhere, is not what Elections are all about!”
Is this a common practice in the US, for ...
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Why won't China accept losses on loans and want private creditors and multilateral institutions to do the same?
U.S. officials are among those who have criticized China for being
unwilling to accept losses on loans unless private-sector creditors
and multilateral development banks do the same. Consequently, ...
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Why does the Voice of America refer to "militants" and not "terrorists" when talking about armed Palestinian groups, apparently with no backlash?
The BBC got quite a bit of criticism for not referring to Hamas as terrorists, and they apparently caved in.
But I see the Voice of America, which is just as tightly if not more so coupled with the US ...
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Are there other European parties that officially have only one member, but get a large number of parliament seats?
Wikipedia:
After the creation of the association, Wilders disabled new member registration, resulting in his remaining the sole member of the party. The party is considered unique in Dutch politics ...
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What is special in the relations between Bhutan and Switzerland?
The requirements to get a Bhutan visa include
(...) nationals of Switzerland and Thailand who hold diplomatic or government-official passports, are also eligible for a visa on arrival at their port ...
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What happens to Chinese illegal migrants to the US that the US wants to deport but China won't accept?
The NYTimes' November 24, 2023 Growing Numbers of Chinese Migrants Are Crossing the Southern Border begins with the line:
More than 24,000 Chinese citizens have been apprehended crossing into the ...
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Is corruption viewed generally positive by officials in charge of asylum claims? [closed]
I have heard of and been involved in cases where people from authoritarian corrupt countries tried to seek asylum on such grounds, as they have a strong conviction that corruption is bad and they ...
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In the UK, what are the votes that started as voiced but passed into the divisions for more formal voting?
Following my previous question, I've learned from comments that many votes in the UK are voiced. According to what I was able to gather the Speaker of the House determines if a vote will be voice and ...
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Has the US said anything about the apparent Israeli proposal to encourage Gaza civilians to relocate to al-Mawasi?
Relating to the apparent Israeli proposal to encourage Gaza civilians to relocate to a "safe area" in al-Mawasi, which the UN isn't exactly excited about (according to BBC), has the US ...
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How does the U.S. redesignating the Houthis as a terrorist group threaten a peace deal between Yemen and the Houthis?
Advanced plans by Saudi Arabia to strike a peace deal with the Houthi
rebels in Yemen are being jeopardised by Houthi attacks on Israel and
this week’s seizure of an Israeli-linked commercial vessel ...
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Did the Federal Reserve discuss establishing currency swap lines with other countries?
In November 2011, the Federal Reserve announced that it had authorized
temporary foreign-currency liquidity swap lines with the Bank of
Canada, the Bank of England, the Bank of Japan, the European ...
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What's the PVV position on trade with China?
How much decoupling [if any] are they saying they are after? E.g. do they want to limit imports from China, if so how much and by what means? Likewise for exports, e.g. do they support limiting tech ...
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