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Afghanistan, Central Asia, Caucasus: Key to oil profits

May 18, 2002

A picture is emerging of what is behind Bush's 'war on terrorism.' The Sept. 11 terrorist attacks have provided a qualitatively new opportunity for the U.S., acting especially on behalf of giant oil companies, to permanently...

International Notes

May 18, 2002 By John Pappademos And Evelina Alarcon

China condemns new U.S.-Taiwan military cooperation / Mexican hunger strikers demand amnesty law / Peace advocate: U.S. develops laser arms in Australia / Sri Lanka to rebuild economy in former war zone / Canadian public workers...

Immigration reform launched in 30 cities

May 18, 2002 By Evelina Alarcon

LOS ANGELES - Leaders from community, labor and religious organizations launched a major campaign for immigration reform in 30 cities across the nation May 15.

Carter in Cuba: ‘End U.S. embargo’

May 18, 2002 By Rosita Johnson

In a speech on Cuban TV May 14, former President Jimmy Carter called for an end to the U.S. blockade against Cuba. His remarks came as Bush administration claims that Cuba is making biological weapons and...

BRC: Education Not Incarceration

May 10, 2002

PHIlADELPHIA – On April 27 over 200 people attended a conference, Education Not Incarceration, presented by the Philadelphia Black Radical Congress (BRC) in association with the Criminal Justice Program of the American Friends Service Committee. Other...