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Clinton says ISIS must be ‘defeated’ not ‘contained’

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Washington,: Taking the stage a day after the deadly terrorist strike in Paris, Hillary Clinton in direct contrast with President Barack Obama asserted that ISIS “cannot be contained” but instead must be “defeated.”

“We have to look at ISIS as the leading threat of an international terror network. It cannot be contained, it must be defeated,” she said at the second Democratic presidential debate in Des Moines, Iowa Saturday night.

On Thursday, before the terrorist strike, Obama declared in an interview that ISIS had been “contained,” asserting that the terror cell had been stalled in Iraq and Syria.

“What the president has consistently said, which I agree with, is that we will support those who will take that fight to ISIS,” former secretary of state said seeking to balance her response to the Paris attacks against her ties to the administration.

Both of Clinton’s rivals, Vermont senator Bernie Sanders and former Maryland governor Martin O’Malley criticised the frontrunner for her vote in support of the Iraq War as a senator.

“I would argue that the disastrous invasion of Iraq, something that I strongly opposed, has unravelled the region completely and led to the rise of Al Qaeda and to ISIS,” Sanders said.

O’Malley argued that the problem wasn’t simply limited to Clinton’s vote for the Iraq invasion, pointing to “cascading effects” that followed.

“We need to be much more far-thinking in this new 21st-century era of nation-state failures and conflict. It’s not just about getting rid of a single dictator,” he said.

Unlike Republicans no Democratic candidate used the term “radical Islam” to describe terrorists.

“I don’t think we’re at war with Islam. I don’t think we’re at war with all Muslims,” Clinton said. Cautioning against painting with “too broad a brush,” she added: “We are at war with violent extremism.”

Though much of the debate focused on national security, Clinton sparred with her rivals on domestic issues like financial regulatory reform and gun control.

“I’ve laid out a very aggressive plan to rein in Wall Street,” Clinton said, touting a plan that she said not only targets the big banks, but the shadow banking industry as well.

Asked to react to Clinton’s answer, Sanders shot back: “Not good enough.”

Sanders also accused Clinton of being too close to the banking industry and of allowing rich donors to fund her campaign. He suggested that her ties to the financial sector were a reason that she does not support breaking up banks.

“Their business model is greed and fraud, and for the sake of our economy,” Sanders said, “major banks must be broken up.”

Contending that it was the job of Democrats to protect Main Street from Wall Street, O’Malley said: “You can’t do that by campaigning as the candidate from Wall Street.”

The issue of Clinton’s use of a private email server during her time at the State Department also surfaced, but briefly.

As he did in the first Democratic debate, Sanders again said he was “sick and tired” of discussing the controversy, and that he would prefer that the media focus on “why the middle class is disappearing.”

Letting out a laugh, Clinton said, “I agree completely. I couldn’t have said it better myself.”

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Foodman Vishal Singh Honored for Hunger Free World Mission in Bangkok

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Lucknow: Vishal Singh, a renowned social worker from Lucknow, also known as Foodman, has once again made India proud. He was honored by the Happy Hands Gloves Cooperative Limited Company in Korathai, Thailand, for his work with the Hunger Free World Mission.

The Hunger Free World Mission’s meeting was held in Korathai, Thailand, under Vishal Singh’s leadership. Representatives from several countries, including Mr. Raja Dwivedi (Managing Director of Happy Hands Gloves Limited), Thailand Coordinator Mr. Raja Mishra, and member Mr. Varun Singh, attended the event.

Under Vishal Singh’s leadership, the attendees took a pledge to work together toward creating a hunger-free world.

Speaking on the occasion, Vishal Singh explained that the main goal of the Hunger Free World Mission is social participation. He said the mission is not just about feeding people but also about meeting other basic needs of those who are struggling. The mission focuses on helping families of terminally ill patients in hospitals by providing food and shelter. It also works to fulfill essential needs like education, jobs, and care for the elderly.

For the last 16 years, the Vijay Sri Foundation has been providing free services, benefiting thousands of people. Vishal Singh highlighted that the mission aims to gain global recognition like other organizations such as WHO, WWF, and Red Cross, which work for social causes.

During this meeting, Vishal Singh was appointed as the Chairman of the Hunger Free World Mission by representatives from various countries. They also discussed holding regular meetings in different countries to push the mission forward.

Business tycoon Dr. Abhishek Verma has also supported this humanitarian mission, vowing to promote the idea of “Seva Parmo Dharma” (Service is the highest duty) worldwide. Vishal Singh praised him, stating that people like Dr .Abhishek Verma inspire others to work for the betterment of society.

Recently, Romania’s Ambassador, Mr . Daniela Sezonov Ţane, invited Vishal Singh to the Romanian Embassy in Delhi, where they discussed the mission in detail. Impressed by his humanitarian work, she honored Vishal Singh and invited him to Romania to take the mission forward .

Food man Vishal Singh has been serving the people of India for the past 16 years. Through the Vijay Sri Foundation, he provides free meals to cancer patients & their families ,shelter, and education for women & children along with running free old-age homes in Lucknow.

In addition to his humanitarian work, Vishal Singh also addresses issues like crime and corruption through his role as Chairman of Seva Path Media and Managing Director of Vijay Sri Foundation.

During the COVID-19 pandemic, Vishal Singh and his team worked tirelessly to provide food and help to the needy, including starving children, elderly citizens, and pregnant women. Despite contracting the virus himself, he continued to assist others after his recovery. He even created a life-saving oxygen regulator using household items, which was praised by doctors both in India and abroad.

In his address at the meeting, Vishal Singh spoke about his mission to create a hunger-free world. He pointed out that India’s large population, along with issues like unemployment and poverty, has caused the country to fall on the Hunger Index. He urged people to contribute just one handful of grains daily to help create a hunger-free world.

He concluded by saying that through social participation, we can empower the people around us, meet their basic needs, and work together to build a stronger, more prosperous, and developed society.

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