Ghana mourns with the United State of America

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GHANABA 1 11 years ago

This could happen in Ghana as well if we continue to turn to be friends with countries like Iran, very soon Al Kaida will harbour troops from Ghana if we give people like Ahmedinedjad such chances.Mahama want to send pastors ...
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This could happen in Ghana as well if we continue to turn to be friends with countries like Iran, very soon Al Kaida will harbour troops from Ghana if we give people like Ahmedinedjad such chances.Mahama want to send pastors to Israel for prayers, Inviting Iran's president in Ghana,Israel and Iran are worst enemies.Where does mahama belongs to?Mahama is a traitor
ERICUS-ERICUS 11 years ago

It good to share with the USA in these times of tragedy BUT why does Mahama still want to link up with Iran?

It good to share with the USA in these times of tragedy BUT why does Mahama still want to link up with Iran?
Fellow citizen. 11 years ago

For reasons known to him alone and his followers.

For reasons known to him alone and his followers.
Rocket 11 years ago

Ghana can link up with who it wants. If you want to be a colony you can become one.

Ghana can link up with who it wants. If you want to be a colony you can become one.
GHFUO, BE SERIOUS NOT PRIDEFUL! 11 years ago

THE CANADIANS ARE CLOSET NAZIS. THEY PUT ON A VERY NICE, FAKE PERSONA BUT HAVE SKELETONS IN THEIR CLOSET. THIS WAS AN INSIDE JOB TO SEND A MESSAGE TO THESE "NAZI CANADIANS". DONT BELIEVE THE HYPE. NO ONE DIED OR PERISHED....T ...
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THE CANADIANS ARE CLOSET NAZIS. THEY PUT ON A VERY NICE, FAKE PERSONA BUT HAVE SKELETONS IN THEIR CLOSET. THIS WAS AN INSIDE JOB TO SEND A MESSAGE TO THESE "NAZI CANADIANS". DONT BELIEVE THE HYPE. NO ONE DIED OR PERISHED....THERE WERE OVER 200 RUNNERS REGISTERED IN THE MARATHON N THE BLAST OCCURRED RIGHT INFRONT OF THE CANADIAN EMBASSY IN MASSACHUSETTS.
yaw 11 years ago

good question?, ericus.why is the president of GHANA meeting with the head of iran,and making friends with IRAN which sponsors hezbollah in labanon,a known terrorist organization.this is hypocritical.

good question?, ericus.why is the president of GHANA meeting with the head of iran,and making friends with IRAN which sponsors hezbollah in labanon,a known terrorist organization.this is hypocritical.
Agyeman 11 years ago

Which is this singular "united state" ??? Never heard of such a place in my life.Is it the Mexican state of Yucatan or the Brazilian state of Amazonas all of which are in the americas?

Which is this singular "united state" ??? Never heard of such a place in my life.Is it the Mexican state of Yucatan or the Brazilian state of Amazonas all of which are in the americas?
Frank Okine 11 years ago

This is more the reason why Ghana should not entertain Iran as a friend.

This is more the reason why Ghana should not entertain Iran as a friend.
Fellow citizen. 11 years ago

It`s only the sitting president or government that has links with terrorist.

It`s only the sitting president or government that has links with terrorist.
Pelicles 11 years ago

Can you tell us who did the bombing? When Timothy MacVey bombed Alfred P. Maurey building, people were quickly to blame others than some from the US. In the end, who was accused and tried for such callous and inhumane act?
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Can you tell us who did the bombing? When Timothy MacVey bombed Alfred P. Maurey building, people were quickly to blame others than some from the US. In the end, who was accused and tried for such callous and inhumane act?

People should hold their prejudice and wait for the outcome of the ongoing investigation.

Can you name one Iranian/s who have staged terror attacks in the US?
TOM JAPAN 11 years ago

I THINK THIS MAN DONT KNOW WHAT HE IS DOING HE SHOULD MOURN WITH IRAN

I THINK THIS MAN DONT KNOW WHAT HE IS DOING HE SHOULD MOURN WITH IRAN
GHANA NOT MOURNING WITH THE USA 11 years ago

INSTEAD OF MOURNING WITH IRAN THIS FOOLISH MAN IS MESSING AROUND. AN EARTHQUAKE HIT IRAN AND KILLED SEVERAL PEOPLE AND YOU DID NOT MOURN WITH THEM, AND NOW A BUBBY TRAP WENT OFF IN BOSTON AND YOU ARE ALL OVER THE PLACE TRYING ...
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INSTEAD OF MOURNING WITH IRAN THIS FOOLISH MAN IS MESSING AROUND. AN EARTHQUAKE HIT IRAN AND KILLED SEVERAL PEOPLE AND YOU DID NOT MOURN WITH THEM, AND NOW A BUBBY TRAP WENT OFF IN BOSTON AND YOU ARE ALL OVER THE PLACE TRYING TO BE HYPOCRITICAL. WHAT A SHAME. IRAN PREZ CAME TO GHANA WITH LOTS OF INVESTMENTS AND AID TO GHANA. WHAT HAS THE USA DONE FOR GHANA LATELY?
KT 11 years ago

Now have seen how political party has blinded some of you? How do you want him to issue a statement to Iran while he's meeting with the president? Does someone has to always do something for you before you can comfort him or ...
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Now have seen how political party has blinded some of you? How do you want him to issue a statement to Iran while he's meeting with the president? Does someone has to always do something for you before you can comfort him or her if really needed? We need to stop criticize everything this man does and support him for Ghana sake. Peace
GHANA NOT MOURNING WITH THE USA 11 years ago

IT IS NOT TRUE THAT GHANA IS MOURNING WITH THE USA. REASON IS THAT THE USA HAS BEEN GOING AROUND THE WORLD BOMBING OTHER COUNTRIES AND STARTING TROUBLE EVERYWHERE AND NOW THAT THEY HAVE GOTTEN A LITTLE TASTE OF THEIR OWN SALT ...
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IT IS NOT TRUE THAT GHANA IS MOURNING WITH THE USA. REASON IS THAT THE USA HAS BEEN GOING AROUND THE WORLD BOMBING OTHER COUNTRIES AND STARTING TROUBLE EVERYWHERE AND NOW THAT THEY HAVE GOTTEN A LITTLE TASTE OF THEIR OWN SALT YOU ARE LYING THAT GHANA IS MOURNING WITH THE USA. WE ARE NOT MOURNING WITH THE USA.
ROCKY 11 years ago

You are a brainless fool! You know nothing in this world. A total ignorant illiterate and an stupid fool!

You are a brainless fool! You know nothing in this world. A total ignorant illiterate and an stupid fool!
Kwame 11 years ago

The United States of America and the majority of her people take pride and joy in the sorrow of other nations, and most of those sorrows were inflicted directly by the U.S. and her citizens or their agents. The U.S. and her c ...
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The United States of America and the majority of her people take pride and joy in the sorrow of other nations, and most of those sorrows were inflicted directly by the U.S. and her citizens or their agents. The U.S. and her citizens took pride and joy in the murder of Col. Muamur Ghaddafi and the people of Libya recently.
U.S. equally took pride in the planning and overthrowing Kwame Nkrumah and his CPP government, soldiers who lost their lives during and after that coup, including hundred of thousands who lost their jobs as a result. U.S. arm Israel to kill Palestinians every day and the killings that are taking place in Syria today was instigated by the U.S. because the leaders of the terrorist are U.S. citizens. It is on record that all the Islamic and fascist terrorists that bring death to the home of many people in the world are U.S. chickens, and it is a fact that they will all come home to roost one day as Al Quaeda did 11/09/2001.
It is a fact that U.S., NATO and Israel supported the fascist colonial regimes in Africa as well as the apartheid regimes. It is also on record that about some forty years ago the Negro in the U.S. was regarded as a talking tool, less an animal than even the white man's dog. It was inscribed on buses and train coaches and supported by the Constitution of that country "For Dogs and Negroes".
How can we have mercy on people who say we are less animal than their dogs.
ROCKY 11 years ago

After all that you've at a length, there is no sense in it. Who sold your fellow blacks to the whites? What was the posture of Gaddafi towards democracy and his country men? Who pays for the amunitions Americans manufacture? ...
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After all that you've at a length, there is no sense in it. Who sold your fellow blacks to the whites? What was the posture of Gaddafi towards democracy and his country men? Who pays for the amunitions Americans manufacture? It's of no need wasting my time on you because half educated is a damn disaster. You know nothing about the world of politics and slavery! You can't use all the bla bla bla you've said to justify the stance of the Iranian president and what has happened in America.
ed 11 years ago

in this world sinners never go unpunished, they think they can kill innocent people in their counties and go free, what goes around comes around, that's their own problem, i taught they are champions, n°1 in the world, they ...
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in this world sinners never go unpunished, they think they can kill innocent people in their counties and go free, what goes around comes around, that's their own problem, i taught they are champions, n°1 in the world, they haven't seen nothing yet.
tinkalo 11 years ago

Well said. You are very mature

Well said. You are very mature
ROCKY 11 years ago

This idiot called Mahama is a hypocrite as well. You have the president of Iran here in your pocket. Someone who supports terrorism and you are sympathising with the bereaved families in America! May God forgive you and show ...
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This idiot called Mahama is a hypocrite as well. You have the president of Iran here in your pocket. Someone who supports terrorism and you are sympathising with the bereaved families in America! May God forgive you and show you the exit from the flagstaff house.
TOM JAPAN 11 years ago

HEY ROCKY YOU ARE MY MAN YOU SEE NTAFOR DONT KNOW DONT SEE WHAT IS HAPPENING AROUND THEM AND AROUND THE WORLD SO THEY DO AND SAY ANYTHING ANY HOW HAVE SEE ANY WISEMAN IN NTAFOR NDC TAKE A GOOD LOOK FOR THE MINISTERS CAN THIS ...
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HEY ROCKY YOU ARE MY MAN YOU SEE NTAFOR DONT KNOW DONT SEE WHAT IS HAPPENING AROUND THEM AND AROUND THE WORLD SO THEY DO AND SAY ANYTHING ANY HOW HAVE SEE ANY WISEMAN IN NTAFOR NDC TAKE A GOOD LOOK FOR THE MINISTERS CAN THIS PEOPLE DO BETTER FOR GH IS A JOKE THEY HAVE EYES BUT CAN SEE FOOL IN GOVT.
Harry 11 years ago

Question is, did the USA mourn with us during the collapse of the Melcom building? Did they mourn with us recently when 17' galamsey' miners died? Need I say more.

Question is, did the USA mourn with us during the collapse of the Melcom building? Did they mourn with us recently when 17' galamsey' miners died? Need I say more.
ROCKY 11 years ago

During the May, 9 stadium disaster they did same. Do you send your donations to every funeral? Please give us a break you KNOW-NOTHING people!

During the May, 9 stadium disaster they did same. Do you send your donations to every funeral? Please give us a break you KNOW-NOTHING people!
kwame toboge 11 years ago

You are a joke?

You are a joke?
princewilly@ymail.com 11 years ago

A lady walked into a drugstore and told the pharmacist she needed some cyanide.

The pharmacist said, "Why in the world do you need cyanide?"

The lady then explained that she needed it to poison her husband. The pharma ...
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A lady walked into a drugstore and told the pharmacist she needed some cyanide.

The pharmacist said, "Why in the world do you need cyanide?"

The lady then explained that she needed it to poison her husband. The pharmacist's eyes got big and he said, "I can't give you cyanide to kill your husband! That's against the law! I'll lose my license. They'll throw both of us in jail and all kinds of bad things will happen! Absolutely not,you cannot have any cyanide!"

The lady reached into her purse and pulled out a picture of her Pharmacist husband in bed with the pharmacist's wife. The pharmacist looked at the picture and replied, "Well, now. You didn't tell me you had a prescription."
TROUBLE-MAKER 11 years ago

When you go round killing innocent children who have nothing to do with Terrorism,and have no idea whY they are being targeted by America DRONES everyday,the relatives and sympathisers would definitely find a way to hurt you ...
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When you go round killing innocent children who have nothing to do with Terrorism,and have no idea whY they are being targeted by America DRONES everyday,the relatives and sympathisers would definitely find a way to hurt you too.
This war on terror nonsense has taken a twist from the original motive into terror on children.
I wonder how many people ever mourn the large number of Pakistani and Afghan children since the beginning of this war.Not to mention children who were hurt and killed in Iraq,Libya wars.
Lets be honest.
man kind 11 years ago

why mourning for usa,whiles the whole of ghanaians are facing one way or the other finacial pain and ppl are dying all over the nation.we shd mourn for oursalves.i rest my case?

why mourning for usa,whiles the whole of ghanaians are facing one way or the other finacial pain and ppl are dying all over the nation.we shd mourn for oursalves.i rest my case?
CHARCOAL SELLER. 11 years ago

President Mahama's message of condolence to the people the US of A, over the loss of lives and injuries sustained at the Boston marathon race, is appropriate, commendable and consistent with the Nation's sentiment.

President Mahama's message of condolence to the people the US of A, over the loss of lives and injuries sustained at the Boston marathon race, is appropriate, commendable and consistent with the Nation's sentiment.
Osagefo 11 years ago

WASHINGTON (FinalCall.com) - At the same time civil rights leaders convened here April 4, to commemorate the 45th anniversary of the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., another group of activists gathered, reflecting ...
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WASHINGTON (FinalCall.com) - At the same time civil rights leaders convened here April 4, to commemorate the 45th anniversary of the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., another group of activists gathered, reflecting their growing discontent with President Barack Obama’s failure to directly address issues of vital concern to Black people.
Many in the group of social justice, drug policy and criminal justice reform advocates were ex-offenders and they intensified their call for an end to the War on Drugs, and to demand increased government investment in jobs, economic development and social programs to combat the “state of emergency in the dark ghettos” of Black America. The War on Drugs they declared has failed to eradicate the drug menace but instead has turned out to be a war on Black and Brown youth, turning millions into felons for behavior that should be treated as a medical problem, not a criminal problem.

“Millions of Black people know the truth, the War on Drugs is a War on Us,” Dr. Ron Daniels, president of the Institute of the Black World 21st Century told reporters. “The War on Drugs is a racially biased policy—the ‘New Jim Crow’—which has disrupted and devastated Black communities across the country.

In a June 5 2012 photo, police arrest a suspect in Chicago. The CPD narcotics division had been conducting undercover investigations in order to move in on suspected drug dealers in parts of Chicago’s South and West sides.
“We have come today to proclaim that we have suffered long enough. It’s time to bring an end to an ill-conceived and destructive policy,” he said, insisting that since the initiative was begun by an executive order issued by President Richard Nixon, President Obama could do away with the failed strategy without needing congressional approval.
The activists said they are not relying only on a charitable gesture from the White House, they announced a day of direct action schedule for Monday June 17, to coincide with the anniversary of the establishment of the drug war in 1971, and with the observance of Father’s Day.

The day of action will be preceded by Father’s Day observances by the faith community in the greater Washington-Baltimore area to educate congregations and to mobilize participants for the June 17 rally at Lafayette Park, across the street from the White House.

The criminal justice component of the day of action is important because the War on Drugs has exploded the numbers of incarcerated persons, creating millions more young people with felony convictions on their records, making them virtually unemployable. “It’s like we’re still serving time,” Courtney Stewart, leader of The Reentry Network for Returning Citizens told reporters.

“Approximately 10 percent of the District of Columbia population has had some involvement with the criminal justice system, many of them were previously incarcerated for non-violent and minor offenses, yet they face tremendous difficulties in rebuilding their lives when returning home to the community,” he said.

It can typically take from nine months to two years before a formerly incarcerated person can find employment, Mr. Stewart pointed out. During that period as many as half of those who were incarcerated will return to jail during a period of prolonged joblessness and dependence on family for support. Mr. Stewart recalls actually sleeping on his mother’s floor for months after returning from D.C.’s Lorton Reformatory in 1985.

“For far too long, this nation has ignored the myriad crises in urban, inner-city neighborhoods, choosing instead to substitute paramilitary policing tactics like stop-and-frisk, tougher sentencing, and mass incarceration for social, economic and racial justice,” Dr. Daniels continued.

“Black people marched on ballot boxes in overwhelming numbers to ensure the re-election of President Obama. Now it is time for the president to directly respond to the state of emergency in America’s dark ghettos by having the audacity to end the War on Drugs and vigorously promote investment in jobs, economic and social programs to heal Black families and communities.”

The day of action’s coalition is calling on President Obama to: issue an executive order terminating the War on Drugs and replacing it with a national initiative that treats drugs and drug addiction as a public health issue; issue an executive order ending the practice of using incarcerated persons as prison labor; and intensify efforts to eliminate the disparity in sentencing between powdered cocaine—for which most offenders are White—and crack cocaine, for which most offenders are Black.

Without strong, reliable support it is easier for returning citizens to slip back into the prison pipeline than it is to escape and find a place in society.

“In my particular situation, I had got caught multiple times and didn’t stop” selling drugs, 23-year-old Ivan Cloyd said in response to a question from The Final Call about ways to prevent young people from behavior that might lead to their arrest in the first place. “I needed some assistance from someone else, or from a group to work with me. It just didn’t happen overnight.

“Because my initial response was just something that I just thought naturally happens in my community, which is sell drugs. But somebody taught me. And I made mistakes. I had one foot in and one foot out. I was playing 50-50 at one time. I’mma do this. But when you need groceries on the table and rent paid you know, that’s the sacrifice you make.

“But somebody worked with me and brought me to the table to be able to keep going forward in the right direction, and didn’t give up on me and helped me bring my hopes and dreams true,” Mr. Cloyd testified.

“Young people are ready” for a new way, Mr. Stewart said. “They are not ready for rhetoric, but they are ready if you are (going to be) committed” to really help them change their lives for the better.

“Our goal is to end this inhumane discrimination, educate the public, seek transparency and accountability and most of all help to improve the quality of life for those who want to enter back into our communities successfully,” said Mr. Stewart.

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