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UN officials demand prosecutions for U.S. torture
December 11, 2014All senior U.S. officials and CIA agents who authorized or carried out torture like waterboarding must be prosecuted, top U.N. officials said Wednesday.
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Subversion contractors an obstacle to U.S.-Cuba ties
December 11, 2014The focus so far has been on pushing Obama toward changes he is legally authorized to carry out. The missing link, however, may be popular pressure put on Congress.
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Foreign policy intrigue: Why Obama got rid of Chuck Hagel
December 10, 2014If you haven't been following the news, Hagel announced his resignation from the top civilian Pentagon post on Nov. 24, reportedly at Obama's request.
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Protesters hit School of the Americas “training” center
December 5, 2014The procession of about 1,000 included street theater, giant parade puppets, and musicians and ended at the stage set at the gates of the base.
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Lesson from the 2014 elections: Inclusive 50-state strategy needed
December 1, 2014The time for licking election wounds is over, but as many factors came into play, lessons are still being drawn from the setbacks.
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