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Agile Ecuador government riles friends and foes
December 16, 2008Pursuing social justice and national independence, the government of President Rafael Correa has gained new adversaries while prodding old foes. Having won a 57 percent majority in a run-off vote, Illinois-trained economist Correa, candidate of the...
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Afghanistan: Peace group projects a way out
December 13, 2008Ex-presidential candidate Sen. John McCain, visiting Afghanistan this week, predicted the situation there will get worse before it gets better, “just like the surge in Iraq was.” Gen. David McKiernan, who commands U.S. and NATO troops...
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World Notes: December 13
December 13, 2008India: Russia aids nuclear development Visiting in India, Russian President Dmitry Medvedev signed agreements with Prime Minister Manmohan Singh providing for Russian construction of four more nuclear energy reactors in addition to two already being built,...
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World Notes
December 4, 2008UN: Call for action on women’s rights Observing the United Nations-designated International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women Nov. 25, the UN Development Fund for Women identified the fact that one-third of all women...
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Americans favor ending blockade against Cuba
December 2, 2008Spurred by President-elect Barack Obama’s successful campaign and the prospects for stronger Democratic control of Congress, a new crop of analyses, statements and resolutions is emerging against Washington’s nearly half-century-long blockade of Cuba. “It’s stupid, it’s...
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