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NATO, an idea whose time has gone
September 13, 2008When NATO (the North Atlantic Treaty Organization) was founded after World War II, its first secretary general, British general Lord Ismay, succinctly stated its real, original purpose: “To keep the Russians out, the Americans in, and...
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World notes: Sept. 13, 2008
September 13, 2008Cuba: No one died with Gustav The most destructive hurricane in 50 years hit western Cuba on Aug. 30 with gusts up to 212 mph, the strongest ever recorded during any hurricane anywhere, according to head...
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Cuba devastated by Ike, but Cubans show grit
September 11, 2008HAVANA – (Sept. 10) Cuba has been, and continues to be, devastated by Hurricane Ike. The only thing, and without question the most important thing, that hasn't been devastated is the will and determination of the...
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U.S. communists urge solidarity with people of Caribbean
September 10, 2008The Communist Party USA notes with alarm the heavy loss of life and massive property and economic damage inflicted by three powerful hurricanes in succession – Gustav, Hanna and now Ike – on all the nations...
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Cuba: in the eye of Ike
September 10, 2008HAVANA -- All day we've been increasingly getting the 'hurricane sky.” That's when the sky gets full of darkening clouds that appear as if you're looking at the bottom of a huge drum top, and they...
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