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Yitzhak Rabin was born in Jerusalem in 1922; he studied at the Kadoorie Agricultural College where he graduated with distinction. His military career began in 1940 when he joined the “Palmach”, the elite unit of the Haganah. During the War of Independence (1948-1949), he commanded the Harel Brigade, deployed on the Jerusalem front. For the…

Seán MacBride was born on January 26, 1904 in Paris. He took an active part in the movement for Irish independence and suffered imprisonment on several occasions. 1947-1958 Member of Dail Eireann (Irish Parliament). 1948-1951 Minister for External Affairs for Ireland in Inter-Party Government. In 1954 was offered but declined, Ministerial Office in Irish Government.…

Co-founder of Community of Peace People with Mr. Ciaran McKeown and Miss Mairead Corrigan – Founded 14/8/76 Name: Betty Williams (Mrs)Age: 22 May 1943Place of Birth: Belfast, Northern IrelandMarried: 14 June 1961 to Mr. Ralph Williams in BermudaFamily: 1 Boy aged 14, 1 Daughter aged 6 years – Paul and DeborahParents: Mr. & Mrs. SmythFather:…

Co-founder of Community of Peace People with Mr. Ciaran McKeown and Mrs Betty Williams – Founded 14/8/76 Name: Mairead Corrigan (Miss)Age: 27 January 1944Place of Birth: Belfast, Northern IrelandParents: Father – Window Cleaning ContractorMother – Housewife – (Mr. & Mrs. Andrew Corrigan)Family: 5 Sisters and 2 Brothers Education: St. Vincent’s Primary School, Falls Road, BelfastMiss…

The International Physicians for the Prevention of Nuclear War (IPPNW) is a federation of national groups dedicated to mobilizing the influence of the medical profession against the threat of nuclear weapons. Currently, there are IPPNW affiliated groups in 40 nations with several groups in the process of formation, representing a total of more than 145,000…

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Former Vice President Al Gore is chairman of Current TV, an award winning, independently owned cable and satellite television nonfiction network for young people based on viewer-created content and citizen journalism. He also serves as chairman of Generation Investment Management, a firm that is focused on a new approach to sustainable investing. Gore is a…

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