W. T. Whitney Jr.
LATEST ARTICLES BY W. T. Whitney Jr.
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With Juan Almeida, they broke the mold
September 23, 2009Veteran revolutionary leader Juan Almeida Bosque died Sept. 11 at age 82. Two days later, Cubans honored him in nationwide ceremonies in recognition of accomplishments during the anti-Batista guerrilla war and, later on, his leading role...
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Amnesty International protests Cuba blockade
September 13, 2009Critics of U.S. bullying of Cuba often focus on issues at the periphery of the central manifestation of U.S. aggression. In recent years issues such as the Cuban Five, new travel ban rules and Bush plans...
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WORLDNOTES: Poland, Mexico, Kenya, Israel, India, Cuba
September 8, 2009Local media reported last week that the U.S. government likely will relocate long-range interceptor missiles planned for Poland to the Balkans, the Middle East, or placement upon naval vessels. The change affects radar installations intended for...
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US role in Colombia and Honduras sparks Latin American criticism
August 30, 2009Storm signs are up over Latin America as new tensions play out against historical memories. The great liberator, Simon Bolivar, said in 1929 that the United States is "destined by Providence to plague America with misery...
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WORLDNOTES – Iraq, Canada, Italy, Chile, China, and Cuba
August 27, 2009On Aug. 17, the Nouri al-Maliki government expressed backing for a national referendum next January on the U.S.-Iraq Status of Forces Agreement (SOFA) reached late last year. U.S. officials were caught unawares, according to the Washington...
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WORLD NOTES Nepal, Turkey, Cuba, Russia, Haiti, Madagascar
August 11, 2009Madagascar: Pact paves way for elections Haiti: Minimum wage law for a few Russia: Auto workers urge nationalization Nepal: Maoists said to threaten peace process Turkey: Gov’t reaches out to Kurdish party Cuba: Educating physicians for...
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US/Colombia agreement targets Venezuela
August 4, 2009A U.S.-Colombian agreement divulged last month is emblematic of what Le Monde Diplomatique correspondent Omar Roberto Rodriguez characterized as a “brutal counteroffensive” against “progressive and democratic governments.” Colombia will allow the United States for 10 years...
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WORLDNOTES
June 12, 2009Brazil: Cattle-raising trashes atmosphere Pakistan: U. S. super embassy raises questions South Africa: Zuma on economy, unity Turkey: Union repression has “anti-terrorist” cover United Nations: Economic conference re-scheduled Cuba: Blockade restricts Internet access
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