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U.S. communists urge solidarity with people of Caribbean
September 10, 2008The Communist Party USA notes with alarm the heavy loss of life and massive property and economic damage inflicted by three powerful hurricanes in succession – Gustav, Hanna and now Ike – on all the nations...
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Cuba: in the eye of Ike
September 10, 2008HAVANA -- All day we've been increasingly getting the 'hurricane sky.” That's when the sky gets full of darkening clouds that appear as if you're looking at the bottom of a huge drum top, and they...
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No one died! Cuba and hurricane solidarity
September 10, 2008The most destructive hurricane in 50 years hit western Cuba Aug. 30 with gusts up to 212 mph — the strongest ever recorded during any hurricane anywhere, according to head meteorologist Jose Rubiera.
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Cuba: Weathering the storms, from Gustav to Ike
September 9, 2008HAVANA – (Sept. 8) A little report on the TV just updated the situation in Guantanamo. The entire province is without electricity. Cuba has a policy of turning off electricity and gas, as a preventive measure...
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Colombia scapegoats left opposition
September 5, 2008Peace in Colombia, seen as humanitarian exchanges of prisoners and negotiations with guerrilla insurgents, took a hit recently with the government revving up a smear campaign against leftists. With approval ratings allegedly approaching 91 percent, President...
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