Peace
Haiti: a coup détat in the making
February 19, 2004The political crisis in Haiti reached a boiling point this week as violence by opponents of President Jean-Bertrand Aristide intensified, particularly in the northern part of the country, while right-wing elements in the capital stepped up...
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Cubas infant mortality rate lower than U.S.
February 19, 2004News analysis Under the best of circumstances, it is hard for a poor, Third World country to equal, let alone surpass, the social statistics of wealthy developed countries. For years, Cuba has been passing all other...
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Not enough intelligence
February 13, 2004Opinion For all of us who were addicted to watching the debates among the talking heads before the Iraq War started, the specter of David Kay looms. He often appeared in order to counteract Scott Ritter....
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A better world is possible: The struggle for socialism and democracy
February 13, 2004The best hopes and dreams of the U.S. people do not lie with U.S. big corporations or the extreme right-wing movements they sponsor. In fact, the ultimate interest of the majority of our people is in...
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Guantanamo detentions under fire
February 13, 2004The detention center at the U.S. naval base at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, described by various organizations as a “legal black hole,” continues to draw criticism from many sources. Numerous cracks are appearing in the government’s case...
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