W. T. Whitney Jr.
LATEST ARTICLES BY W. T. Whitney Jr.
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A blind eye for terror in Colombia
January 14, 2011In Washington, business interests are pushing the Obama administration to submit a U.S.-Colombia free trade agreement for congressional approval. Yet terror prevails under the new regime of President Juan Manuel Santos
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World Notes: Cuba, Spain and more
January 12, 2011Cuba: Infant Mortality rate hits new low, Spain: An end to armed conflict by Basque separatists? Palestine: Civilians under siege, Afghanistan: Grim death toll statistics, Tunisia: Protests continue, spread to neighboring Algeria, South Africa: Zuma speech...
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Cuba retools its socialism
January 7, 2011Cuba is charting a new socialist course, asking "What is socialism, if not to give well-being to the people and redistribute the resources in the best way possible?"
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Cuban Five prisoners greet New Year
January 4, 2011The five men held in U.S. prisons for protecting Cuba from terrorist attacks, known as the Cuban Five, send their greetings of optimism and struggle for the New Year.
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Imperialist bullying sharpens in Haiti
January 4, 2011Foreign intervention in Haiti is as problematic as ever, including food aid that is undoing Haiti's economy and independence.
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World Notes: Tunisia, India and more
January 3, 2011Greece: Communist Parties claim persecution; Iraq: Further confirmation of babies harmed in US war; Honduras: Killings of reporters continue; India: Communists prevail in municipal elections; Tunisia: Unexpected street heat.
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World Notes: Somalia, South Korea and more
December 28, 2010Somalia: Fighting, danger to civilians mount; South Korea: Villagers protest U.S. naval base; Cuba: Building oil partnership with Russian firms; Colombia: New human rights failures; Israel: Prospect of short track to Palestinian sovereignty riles government
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World Notes: Belgium, Canada and more
December 21, 2010World Youth Festival concludes, EU attacks poverty, African migrant workers are barred, Washington is down on dissidents, a Union takes down Wal-Mart, Statistics show social gains.
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