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On the passing of two “lions”
August 30, 2009Two “lions” died last week. One was known, adored by millions, and a life-long Democrat. Born to a privileged life, he could have done anything, including choosing a life of relative leisure. Instead, he turned into...
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Shoethrower to be released for good behavior
August 30, 2009The Iraqi journalist imprisoned for hurling his shoes at former President George W Bush will be released next month after his sentence was reduced for good behaviour.
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Japan elections: JCP as ‘constructive opposition party’ gains support
August 30, 2009At a news conference on August 24 in Nagano City, Japanese Communist Party Chair Shii Kazuo made the following comments at the present stage of the election campaign:
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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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I survived a health care town hall
August 29, 2009Any one paying attention to the news media’s coverage of the health care town halls across the country could be forgiven for assuming they all must be full of loud, gun-toting talk-radio disciples who would all...
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