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euronews interview - President Emomali Rahmon: There is no short-cut to democracywww.euronews.com Tajikistan, a former Soviet republic, is one of the poorest countries in Central Asia. On Norouz, the first day of the Persian New Year, Emomali Rahmon the President of Tajikistan spoke to euronews on the situation in the country 20 years after independence, relations with Russia and Iran and democratisation in the country. euronews: Your Excellency Emomali Rahmon President of Tajikistan, happy new year. Do you see the Norouz as an occasion to celebrate the national identity of the Tajikistan? Are the Norouz ceremonies these days the beginning of the restoration of Tajik identity which was so damaged by the former Soviet Union? President Emomali Rahmon: During the Soviet era, there were huge restrictions on performing traditions and national customs. These celebrations were banned and those who practised them were persecuted. But this celebration is in the heart of our people. Even during more than 70 years of domination, the soviet regime could not abolish this tradition. The same thing had happened even before the USSR, as it was thought to be against Islam, but finally it was accepted. Norouz is the celebration of the victory of virtue over the vice. It encourages good deeds. It is about forgiveness. Such a celebration is one of the rarest in the world. euronews: Iran has been under increasing international sanctions. Have they had an impact on relations between Tajikistan and Iran? President Emomali Rahmon: As far as we know, the Islamic Republic of ...
Abortion has long been a vexing issue for Mitt Romney. He expressed outright support for reproductive rights when he was governor of Massachusetts. He reversed himself as a candidate for president, saying that abortion should be illegal except in cases of rape, incest or when the mother’s life was in jeopardy. With Democrats exploiting this inconsistency, he tries to clarify his position in a new ad.
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ON THE SCREEN Sarah Minto from Ohio, who says she voted for President Obama in 2008 but now works as a volunteer for the Romney campaign, appears on screen, looking directly into the camera.
“You know, those ads saying Mitt Romney would ban all abortions and contraception seemed a bit extreme,†she says, “so I looked into it. Turns out Romney doesn’t oppose contraception at all.†As she speaks, she is shown searching on Google for “Romney on abortion†and viewing the “Truth-O-Meter†on PolitiFact.com, a fact-checking Web site.
Ms. Minto continues: “In fact, he thinks abortion should be an option in cases of rape, incest or to save a mother’s life. This issue is important to me, but I’m more concerned about the debt our children will be left with. I voted for President Obama last time. We just can’t afford four more years.â€
THE CONTEXT The Obama campaign and its supporters, like Planned Parenthood, have hammered Mr. Romney in recent ads. They used sound bites of him saying he wished the Supreme Court would overturn Roe v. Wade. They accused him of vowing to eliminate money for women’s health care. And, more speciously, they said he supported outlawing all abortions, even in cases of rape and incest. Mr. Romney has repeatedly denied that assertion, which the Obama campaign has based on an answer Mr. Romney gave in a 2007 debate in which he said he would be “delighted†to sign a bill banning all abortions. He went on to say that he believed the country was not ready for that. Romney strategists believe that despite the impact of Mr. Obama’s ads on their candidate’s popularity, there has never been a better time â€" with less than three weeks before Election Day â€" to break through to women.
At the end, Mr. Romney’s ad moves to economic issues. Republican strategists have found that women are especially concerned about debt and the economy when framed as an issue that could affect their children’s futures.
JEREMY W. PETERS
Find More Romney Clarifies Abortion Stance - New York Times Topics Scottish Women - The Spirit WorldThe spirit world: are you a sceptic or a believer? Scottish Women is a chat show that deals with topical issues facing women all over the country. On tonight's show, there is a reading from medium James Byrne and host Kaye Adams finds out the audience's views and asks why some people feel the need for spiritualism in their lives.
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