Recommendation 1 from ‘The NY Times’

Article Name:‘Enabling Egypt’s military rulers’

By: ‘Editorial’

Looking at it, its America’s internal matter, but on the other hand one country not granting basic freedoms and then supporting that country with military is not done at all. Instead, part of the international community, America should pressurise Egypt to grant basic freedoms. Because with great power comes great responsibility, America, being one of the world power should focus on humanity and its rights and military and weapons are usually used to suppress the both of them.

Summary:

The article talks about the relationship between America and Egypt, which is solely based on America supporting Egypt’s military. Further, the article states that Obama’s administration should have taken the chance when it had to support the civil society when the revolution brewed in Egypt, but it did not and it made a serious error. further the error is being made even more grave by giving Egypt the aid even when Egypt is not supporting basic freedoms. The article states that Congress had held up the aid, which was only to be released if Egypt met the criterion of providing basic freedoms. However, instead of making sure that this criterion was met, Hillary Clinton waived off the requirement.

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Revolution: Rebellion
Waived: Ignored
Repealed: Cancelled
Progress: Growth

Recommendation 2 from ‘The Times of India’

Article Name:‘Midterm task’

By: ‘TOI’

When it comes to Maoists, some support them and some do not. However, agreeing with the article, Maoists more often have hurt people and hurt the development projects panned out for people. And the irony is that these people are the same people whose cause they claim to be championing. However, if the govt. Does not yield to the tactics the possibility is that some may end up dead.

Summary:

The article states that coercive tactics of the Maoists should not be yielded to by the Orrisa government. Maoists should realise the fact that such tactics do not work in the parliamentary democracy and it should release they hostages unconditionally. The article states that government should listen to the legitimate demands of theirs, but only after hostages have been released.

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Condoned: Overlooked
Contradiction: Disagreement
Inaccessible: Unreachable

Recommendation 3 from ‘The Guardian’

Article Name:‘Changing the law on assisted dying is fraught with danger’

By: ‘Daniel Poulter’

Agreed, such a law not be put into legislation as it is bound to put pressure on the patient and the family, including the feeling of guilt that it will instill in the people who help the assisted easy dying with the help of the law, always wondering what if. What really can be done is that a special cell can be maintained, which can look into the requests of patients and decide accordingly.

Summary:

The article talks about the law favouring assisted dying being debated in the parliament for the first time in a generation. However, the writer says that favouring assisted dying may put unnecessary pressure on the patient and the patient’s relatives. The writer cites an example of the patient, who despite having a terminal illness made it through with the help of intensive care. So, the writer says that intensive care can go in a long way in saving someone’s life. Whereas, taking a decision to assist someone in ending their lives can put a pressure of feeling guilty on the family of the patient. So, such a law will put immense pressure on the patients also and its doubted if such a law can be put into legislation effectively.

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Terminal illness: Incurable illness
Prolonging: Extending
Endorsement: Support
Recommending: Advocating.