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  • Afghanistan: Protests grow over civilian deaths

    Afghanistan: Protests grow over civilian deaths

    September 5, 2008

    New protests erupted in Afghanistan this week as the number of civilians dying during U.S. and NATO attacks on insurgents continues to soar. In the capital city, Kabul, hundreds of protesters blocked the highway to Pakistan...

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  • Running from their record on hurricanes

    Running from their record on hurricanes

    September 5, 2008

    As hurricanes Hanna and Ike threatened the East and Gulf Coasts, respectively, after Gustav slammed into Louisiana, critics charged that the GOP is trying to draw attention away from John McCain’s support for government neglect of...

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  • Its good to be reminded Why you should support the PWW

    Its good to be reminded Why you should support the PWW

    September 5, 2008

    NEW YORK — A year ago, an article appeared in the People’s Weekly World announcing the beginning of the annual PWW/Nuestro Mundo Fund Drive. “Readers and supporters of the People’s Weekly World,” read the article, “are...

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  • World Notes: September 6

    World Notes: September 6

    September 5, 2008

    Gaza: Aid, solidarity arrive by sea Two ships loaded with humanitarian aid arrived in Gaza from Cyprus on Aug. 24. Aboard were 46 international solidarity activists. The Free Gaza Movement, organizer of the shipment, described the...

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  • New political realignment takes shape

    New political realignment takes shape

    September 5, 2008 By Joelle Fishman

    DENVER — Sitting in Invesco Field at Mile High here Aug. 28 was awesome. The significance of Barack Obama’s historic presidential nomination was reflected in the inter-generational crowd of 84,000, many union members, all races and...

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