International – Page 486

EDITORIAL: Saddam Husseins execution

January 12, 2007

The execution of Saddam Hussein was a crude, bizarre spectacle, following a deeply flawed trial process interrupted before this mass murderer’s crimes, and the ugly role of the U.S. in aiding him, could be laid bare...

Somalia, torn by strife, hit by U.S. gunships

January 12, 2007

As war engulfs Iraq and Afghanistan, another region of the world has been destabilized by war — the Horn of Africa, encompassing Djibouti, Ethiopia, Eritrea and Somalia. On Jan. 7-9 the Pentagon launched multiple airstrikes against...

In Norway, does U.S. or Norwegian law prevail?

January 11, 2007

A delegation from Cuba’s Tourism Ministry planning to be in Norway for the annual Lillestroem Tourism Fair on Jan. 11-13 learned in December that its 14 members weren’t welcome at the Edderkoppen Hotel in Olso where...

Greeks march to save public higher education

January 11, 2007

ATHENS, Greece — Pro-education forces throughout Greece geared up this week for an all-out offensive of marches and demonstrations to block a parliamentary vote on privatizing the higher education system. The vote was set for Jan.10,...

Bringing democracy to Cuba: chocolate and perks

December 23, 2006

Between 1996 and 2005, the U.S. government handed out $75 million for exporting Washington’s version of democracy to Cuba. Because Cuba has laws against citizens taking money from hostile foreign powers, the funds, authorized by the...