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African nations show unity at Lisbon summit
December 21, 2007News Analysis African leaders displayed an exceptional degree of unity at the European-African summit held in Lisbon, Portugal, on Dec. 8-9. The trade issues, which prompted the first meeting of its kind in seven years, were...
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Chilean general speaks of dirty deeds
December 14, 2007Like a terrible figure from a recurring nightmare, former Chilean Gen. Juan Manuel Contreras has once again thrust himself into the limelight of U.S.-South America relations.
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On the road again: Challenges and opportunities in the 2008 elections
December 14, 2007Not every struggle carries the same political significance. Some leave little trace on the political landscape; others rearrange it extensively.
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Religion hits the Iowa race
December 12, 2007It seems to be a whole new race for both Republican and Democratic presidential candidates in Iowa. This is particularly true for the Republican candidates, who were in a lackluster campaign until Romney, the leader of...
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Just the tip of the iceberg: a response to Al Gores Nobel Peace Prize acceptance speech
December 12, 2007With the just completed Bali conference, the presentation of the Nobel Peace Prize to Al Gore and the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, special reports in many newspapers and magazines, demonstrations in 50 countries on global...
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