W. T. Whitney Jr.
LATEST ARTICLES BY W. T. Whitney Jr.
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SOA Watch protests U.S. militarization and new Colombian bases
August 10, 2010The School of the Americas Watch (SOA Watch) on August 3 began demonstrations, projected to last one week, at the Tolemaida military base in Colombia.
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A plea for Gerardo Hernandez
August 4, 2010The Cuban Five will never be as famous in the United States as John Brown, and their struggle is entirely different, but they and he put ideals and ethics first.
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World Notes: Cuba, Chile, South Africa, Saudi Arabia, Czech Republic, Bangladesh
August 2, 2010Cuba's economy, Chilean hunger strike, South African public workers, U.S. arms for Saudis, missile defense for Czechs, Bangladesh textile workers.
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Venezuela cuts ties with Colombia
July 28, 2010Once again, tensions are rising between the right-wing, U.S.-allied government of Colombia and the left-wing government in neighboring Venezuela.
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World Notes: Canada, Romania, Mozambique, India, Austria
July 23, 2010The right to clean water, toxic gold mining, biofuel's human toll, measuring India's poverty, good and bad on HIV/AIDS.
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World Notes: Palestine, Cambodia, Uzbekistan, Angola, Honduras, Iceland
June 21, 2010Collective punishment, big garment workers strike, Russia-China ties, oil riches, violence, bank fraud.
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World Notes: Spain, Nigeria, Israel, Venezuela, China, Cuba
June 16, 2010Spanish workers battle austerity, lead poisoning in Nigeria, Israel seeks more military aid, Venezuela cuts military spending, China hears labor demands, Cuba boosts Internet access.
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Colombia tops list as most dangerous place for union workers, once again
June 15, 2010Colombia tops list for the most dangerous place in the world for union workers.
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