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September 22, 2006UN: Agency rejects U.S. spin on Iran findings In a blistering letter dated Aug. 23 and leaked to the press, the UN International Atomic Energy Agency castigated as “erroneous” and “misleading” a U.S. Congressional Intelligence Committee...
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TAKE ACTION: Act now to free the Cuban 5
September 22, 2006Gerardo Hernández, Fernando González, René González, Antonio Guerrero and Ramon Labañino have been unjustly imprisoned for eight long years. While the legal battle for their freedom continues, it’s important to step up political pressure for their...
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Worldwide call grows for release of Cuban 5
September 22, 2006The international campaign to free the Cuban Five — five Cuban nationals who were arrested by the U.S. for monitoring Miami-based exiles trying to bomb and otherwise wreak havoc on Cuba — has sparked solidarity actions...
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Non-Aligned Movement looks to new role
September 22, 2006The 14th summit conference of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) meeting in Havana, Sept. 11-16, was the occasion for redefining the group’s purposes and future direction. Delegates attended from 118 nations, representing two-thirds of the world’s population....
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Gaza suffers under Israeli lockdown
September 22, 2006The Gaza Strip has nearly disappeared from the news since July when the Israeli assault on Lebanon began, but there is reason to believe the 1.4 million Palestinians effectively locked down in that tiny piece of...
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