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	<title>Comments for Rima Abdelkader</title>
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		<title>Comment on Conflict Cellphones by Qwaider قويدر</title>
		<link>http://blogs.journalism.cuny.edu/rimaabdelkader/2009/11/18/conflict-cellphones/comment-page-1/#comment-753</link>
		<dc:creator>Qwaider قويدر</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 19 Nov 2009 08:01:21 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>I for one, wholeheartedly support disclosing the origins of materials being used, allowing the consumer to make an educated decision on what products to buy. Despite that being an extremely poor way to feel that we&#039;re doing something to &quot;support&quot; or &quot;protest&quot; a specific cause.

Although many of raw materials come from war torn areas of the world. Attributing war and atrocities to people&#039;s use of these goods is not a very accurate picture.

Truth is, as the Motorolla spokesperson said, this is going to be a herculean challenge. These raw materials go through so many refinement processes mixed, and enhanced to the point that the origin can be almost untraceable. Unlike DNA, gold is gold. In it&#039;s pure form, it&#039;s impossible to tell apart. Same goes for most other elements being exported possibly through other countries that do the refinement. Before finally reaching commercial grade, these raw materials would have passed through so many hands making them impossible to trace. Especially since the materials are not actually controlled substances.

The other perspective, depriving these countries of their main income, would likely be passed directly to the poor, and the underprivileged, while the warlords continue to live through controlling what&#039;s remaining of the wealth. If they can&#039;t buy guns, which are relatively cheap, the genocide continues using knives, axes and meat cleavers. The rape doesn&#039;t require more than few willing thugs feeding off the weak.

Perhaps there are other ways to interfere in such conflicts, and more effective measures to disrupt their supply chain.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I for one, wholeheartedly support disclosing the origins of materials being used, allowing the consumer to make an educated decision on what products to buy. Despite that being an extremely poor way to feel that we&#8217;re doing something to &#8220;support&#8221; or &#8220;protest&#8221; a specific cause.</p>
<p>Although many of raw materials come from war torn areas of the world. Attributing war and atrocities to people&#8217;s use of these goods is not a very accurate picture.</p>
<p>Truth is, as the Motorolla spokesperson said, this is going to be a herculean challenge. These raw materials go through so many refinement processes mixed, and enhanced to the point that the origin can be almost untraceable. Unlike DNA, gold is gold. In it&#8217;s pure form, it&#8217;s impossible to tell apart. Same goes for most other elements being exported possibly through other countries that do the refinement. Before finally reaching commercial grade, these raw materials would have passed through so many hands making them impossible to trace. Especially since the materials are not actually controlled substances.</p>
<p>The other perspective, depriving these countries of their main income, would likely be passed directly to the poor, and the underprivileged, while the warlords continue to live through controlling what&#8217;s remaining of the wealth. If they can&#8217;t buy guns, which are relatively cheap, the genocide continues using knives, axes and meat cleavers. The rape doesn&#8217;t require more than few willing thugs feeding off the weak.</p>
<p>Perhaps there are other ways to interfere in such conflicts, and more effective measures to disrupt their supply chain.</p>
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		<title>Comment on One Palestinian Granny&#8217;s Thanksgiving Mission by Deborah</title>
		<link>http://blogs.journalism.cuny.edu/rimaabdelkader/2008/12/10/food-and-tradition/comment-page-1/#comment-13</link>
		<dc:creator>Deborah</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 11 Dec 2008 01:57:16 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>I recently cae across your blog and have been reading along. I thought I would leave my first comment. I don&#039;t know what to say except that I have enjoyed reading. Nice blog. I will keep visiting this blog very often.


Deborah

http://termlifeinsurance2.com</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I recently cae across your blog and have been reading along. I thought I would leave my first comment. I don&#8217;t know what to say except that I have enjoyed reading. Nice blog. I will keep visiting this blog very often.</p>
<p>Deborah</p>
<p><a href="http://termlifeinsurance2.com" rel="nofollow">http://termlifeinsurance2.com</a></p>
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		<title>Comment on One Palestinian Granny&#8217;s Thanksgiving Mission by Heather Chin</title>
		<link>http://blogs.journalism.cuny.edu/rimaabdelkader/2008/12/10/food-and-tradition/comment-page-1/#comment-12</link>
		<dc:creator>Heather Chin</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 11 Dec 2008 00:58:11 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>This is beautiful and touchingly narrated/illustrated, Rima. So lovely.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>This is beautiful and touchingly narrated/illustrated, Rima. So lovely.</p>
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		<title>Comment on The Mumbai Effect by Johan</title>
		<link>http://blogs.journalism.cuny.edu/rimaabdelkader/2008/12/06/the-mumbai-effect/comment-page-1/#comment-11</link>
		<dc:creator>Johan</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sun, 07 Dec 2008 18:43:09 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Hi Thanks for this post. The Mumbia attacks did (may be not transformed) show the world how the power is redistributed to the individual. The individual has the impact and it will change and is already changing the way democracies and world politics are conducted. But empowering the individual is what excites me most. Thanks. Johan</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Hi Thanks for this post. The Mumbia attacks did (may be not transformed) show the world how the power is redistributed to the individual. The individual has the impact and it will change and is already changing the way democracies and world politics are conducted. But empowering the individual is what excites me most. Thanks. Johan</p>
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		<title>Comment on Harsh Lesson for Laid-Off Recent Grad by Mike Harmon</title>
		<link>http://blogs.journalism.cuny.edu/rimaabdelkader/2008/11/16/harsh-lesson-for-laid-off-recent-grad/comment-page-1/#comment-7</link>
		<dc:creator>Mike Harmon</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 17 Nov 2008 02:45:17 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Well said</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Well said</p>
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		<title>Comment on Burning Down the House 101 by Fundamentals of Interactive Journalism &#187; Blog Archive &#187; Burning Down the House 101</title>
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		<dc:creator>Fundamentals of Interactive Journalism &#187; Blog Archive &#187; Burning Down the House 101</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 03 Oct 2008 22:08:47 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>[...] here.  Your questions/thoughts are welcomed.  This entry was posted on Friday, October 3rd, 2008 at [...]</description>
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