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Peter Geoghegan and Lucas Amin
How many roads must a man walk down Before you call him a man? How many ears must one man have Before he can hear people cry? The answer, my friend, is blowin in the wind...
4 天前Peter: Could you investigate the connection between Central Asian criminal gangs and Roza Otunbayeva, the head of UNAMA? It's a fascinating story. There are also allegations of human rights violations during her government's tenure (2010-11) that require thorough investigative too. For context, please read my article about her, which covers suspicious criminal activities against her sister discovered by Kyrgyz journalist Bolot Temirov. https://www.dhirubhai.net/pulse/dark-side-un-corruption-failure-broken-promises-abbie-aryan-mzbxe/?trackingId=rgRYsJpkkx5zGEy0bNsUcg%3D%3D
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1 周Love to read this Peter! And not at all surprised might I add :)
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1 周Peter Geoghegan Great work! Here’s a story which needs covering by Democracy for Sale. #QBAIN
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1 周Amazing achievements Peter Geoghegan