International – Page 263

World Notes: Bulgaria, Romania, Africa, Israel, Nicaragua, China, Cuba

November 2, 2009 By W. T. Whitney, Jr.

Stars and Stripes, the U.S. Army weekly, reported last month that two new U.S. military bases are under construction in Bulgaria and Romania at costs respectively of $60 and $50 million.

French and U.S. labor fight plant closing in France

November 2, 2009 By Scott Marshall

American union members joined workers from the French union federationto demonstrate against Molex Inc in Lisle, Ill. Video included.

How the Pentagon forcibly removed Diego Garcia islanders and gassed their dogs

October 31, 2009 By Sherwood Ross

In order to convert the sleepy Indian Ocean island of Diego Garcia into a military base, the U.S. forcibly transported its 2,000 Chagossian inhabitants into exile.

UN General Assembly denounces U.S. blockade of Cuba

October 30, 2009 By Emile Schepers

For the 18th consecutive year, the United Nations General Assembly on Wednesday voted to condemn the economic blockade that the United States has maintained against socialist Cuba.

‘No escalation’ is first step to peace in Afghanistan

October 29, 2009 By Marilyn Bechtel

As the administration continues crucial discussions of next steps in Afghanistan, a broad coalition of peace organizations last week launched a new campaign, NoEscalation.org.