International
Look whos been kidnapped!
July 21, 2006Hundreds of Palestinian ‘suspects’ have been kidnapped from their homes and will never stand trial It’s the wee hours of the morning, still dark outside. A guerilla force comes out of nowhere to kidnap a soldier....
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EDITORIAL: The tragedy of Iraq
July 21, 2006An average of more than 100 Iraqi civilians are being killed every day, the United Nations reported July 18 — the highest rate since George W. Bush launched his war. The report, based on Iraqi government...
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U.S.-S. Korea unions link up vs. free trade pact
July 21, 2006Worried about the failure of “free trade” deals for workers and farmers, U.S. and South Korean unions are joining forces to oppose the proposed Korean-U.S. Free Trade Agreement.
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Gay Games shine bright in Chicago
July 21, 2006WHAT’S REALLY GOOD Gay Games shine bright in Chicago CHICAGO — The VII Gay Games Sports and Cultural Festival began on July 15 and continued to rock this city through the week until July 22, with...
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Stop the bombing!
July 21, 2006Demand rises for cease-fire in Middle East crisis Calls for an immediate cease-fire, pullback of Israeli troops from Lebanon and Gaza, and an end to the bloodshed in the Middle East gathered momentum last week as...
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