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French President Jacques Chirac (R), former Auschwitz prisoner and former French Health Minister Simone Veil (2nd R), and French writer Marek Halter (C) pass the entry of the Auschwitz Nazi death camp, 27 January 2005, some hours before the ceremonies marking the 60th anniversary of the liberation of the biggest Nazi death camp, Auschwitz-Birkenau, where more than one million people died. World leaders from 44 countries will stand alongside survivors of the camp and soldiers of the Soviet Red Army in a solemn tribute to the victims of Auschwitz.
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A vision after an ambush of a Red Army patrol, near Moqor, Afghanistan, winter 1986
Thanks to his merits and the victory of Soviet Union in the World War II, the Red Army liberated the occupied territory of the Ukrainian SSR, thus restoring freedom to the Ukrainian people
The only question the court must answer that could be decisive for the trial in the end will be whether Breivik can be held criminally liable. This is affirmed by some and disputed by others, but seems -- and not just in this case -- like a pathetic relic. Just like members of Germany's Red Army Faction (RAF) or jihadists, it is also obvious that Breivik suffers from paranoia.More quotes »
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An undated black and white photo showing Swedish diplomat Raoul Wallenberg. An undated black and white photo showing Swedish diplomat Raoul Wallenberg. Raoul Wallenberg is credited with saving thousands of Jews in Budapest during the Nazi occupation by g from NPR Read more »
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WWII hero Jan Karski to receive Presidential Medal of Freedom
05/24/2012 NEW YORK -- In a White House ceremony next Tuesday, President Obama will bestow the Medal of Freedom posthumously on the late Dr. Jan Karski, Ph.D. America’s highest civilian honor will go to this Polish-born World War II hero whose daring des from HumanEvents.com Read more »
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The North Atlantic Treaty Organization is one of the most violent groupings of oppressors in the world. NATO was formed after World War II to try to stop the people of Eastern Europe and the Soviet Red Army from driving out the imperialists and beginning from Workers World Online Read more »
