World
Fourth Fleet threatens peace, democracy in Latin America
June 7, 2008Latin American leaders have been critical of the Bush administration plan to reestablish the U.S. Fourth Fleet which will, according to a Department of Defense press release, operate “in the Caribbean, and Central and South America.”...
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Dollars for Cuban anti-govt groups flow from Miami
May 30, 2008Cuban news media are charging the top U.S. diplomat in Cuba with being a bagman for groups seeking to overthrow Cuba’s government. Beginning May 19, Cuban news broadcasts have focused on e-mail communications, video and audio...
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MOVIE REVIEW Before the Rains
May 30, 2008MOVIE REVIEW – Before the Rains Directed by Santosh Sivan Merchant Ivory Products, 2007 98 mins. Rated PG-13 The movie “Before the Rains” should be used as an example to illustrate the main points of Frederick...
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Nepal’s lawmakers abolish the country’s monarchy
May 29, 2008KATMANDU, Nepal (AP) — Nepal's lawmakers have abolished the monarchy and declared the country a republic, ending 239 years of royal rule in the Himalayan nation. The newly elected assembly adopted the resolution at its first...
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Cuba supports press freedom
May 28, 2008“You cannot kill truth by murdering journalists,” said Tubal Páez, president of the Journalists Union of Cuba. One hundred and fifty Cuban and South American journalists, ambassadors, politicians and foreign guests gathered at the Jose Marti...
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