[Marxism] Comments on Raul Castro's Dec. 18 speech on changes

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[Marxism] Juan Cole: White Terrorism

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[Marxism] A hearty welcome to Cuba's Socialist Renewal

== Rule #1: YOU MUST clip all extraneous text when replying to a message. == Welcome to the Cuba's Socialist Renewal website and Merce Cameron, the creator and

[Marxism] Rep. Gifford not dead, doctor optimistic, Palin sends good wishes

think that it is political only in a very deep sense. As for Palin, she has been sending her message to people like the killer for quite a while: Don't apologize. Reload! She's not referring to moose, although apologies to them would be appropriate. Fred Feldman Congresswoman Gabrielle

[Marxism] John Burns' slobbering coverup for the invasion of Iraq

Shiite Pope in order to excommunicate him. I suspect it was his brutal and crude attack on Julian Assange, presented as an objective news article,that began to draw attention to Burns' role. At any rate, the following article highlights his tear-jerking style of conveying falsehoods. Fred Feldman

[Marxism] Getting to Assange through Manning, by Glenn Greenwald

diplomatic secrecy of the imperialist states, the US above all. In these circumstances workers and other democratic-minded people have to stand unconditionally against all the government operations against Assange -- with no ifs, ands, or buts. Fred Feldman http://www.salon.com/news/wikileaks

[Marxism] One Assange accuser has moved to Paletine, and may not be cooperating with Sweden authorities

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Re: [Marxism] More Facts (Dirt) on Anna Ardin and how She Destroyed Assange Case Evidence Over And Over Again

can be found -- perhaps they can charge him with raping the United States. For their cooperation, the Swedish state and ruling class will receive whatever rewards are on offer. Fred Feldman Send list submissions

[Marxism] Crack appears in rulers' int'l front vs. Assange

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[Marxism] Greenwald: The moral standards of Wikileaks critics

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[Marxism] Cujban CP official Oscar Martinex on new economic policy

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[Marxism] FBI creates, thwarts terrorist plot around allegedly angry teenager

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. Fred Feldman WALL STREET JOURNAL * ASIA NEWS * NOVEMBER 26, 2010, 12:15 P.M. ET China Protests U.S.-South Korea Exercises By JEREMY PAGE DANDONG, China-China made its first official protest over plans by the U.S. and South Korea to hold joint military exercises involving the aircraft

[Marxism] Ex-Pres. Carter: North Korea' s consistent message the US

== Rule #1: YOU MUST clip all extraneous text when replying to a message. == North Korea's consistent message to the U.S.

[Marxism] Real issues in threats to N. Kore

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[Marxism] The correctl, bottom-line position on where we gotta stand on Korea today

== Rule #1: YOU MUST clip all extraneous text when replying to a message. == The best single statement of our elementary duty in the current crisis comes,

[Marxism] Bolivian pres. rejects US warning on Iran ties

== Rule #1: YOU MUST clip all extraneous text when replying to a message. == http://www.edmontonjournal.com/news/Bolivian+president+rejects+warning+Iran+

[Marxism] New Republic: Cuba is opening up, as America turns away

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Re: [Marxism] Bolivian army declares itself socialist

attacks on the current leadership of the process in Bolivia. Fred Feldman Send list submissions to: Marxism@lists.econ.utah.edu Set your options at: http://lists.econ.utah.edu/mailman/options/marxism/archive%40mail-archive.com

[Marxism] Greenwald: The real danger in the firing of Juan Williams

== Rule #1: YOU MUST clip all extraneous text when replying to a message. == Friday, Oct 22, 2010 08:23 ET Glenn Greenwald The real danger from NPR's firing of

[Marxism] African Union call for air, naval blockade of Somalia-- escalation of US, EU imperialist aggression

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[Marxism] Greenwald: Iran needs stern lessons in freedom

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[Marxism] China raises interest rates; world shudders

and sharp social conflict continues to accumulate. Fred Feldman Tuesday, Oct 19, 2010 12:48 ET China raises interest rates; world shudders Krugman's rogue economic nation goes its own way again. But does that really make the world worse off? By Andrew Leonard China's shock decision

[Marxism] Media claims China has US 'over a barrel on rare-earrth minerals

it does Honduras or the Koreas. Fred Feldman http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-503543_162-20020177-503543.htm October 20, 2010 12:28 PM China Has U.S. Over a Barrel on Rare Earth Elements Posted by Global Post China's corner on the rare earth elements is causing some concern around the world. GlobalPost's

[Marxism] GM to cut wages by half for 40% of workers at plant

== Rule #1: YOU MUST clip all extraneous text when replying to a message. == http://www.themilitant.com/2010/7440/744004.html GM to begin cutting wages by half

Re: [Marxism] Ecuador: Air Force and Navy Reluctantly Backed President

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[Marxism] Ecuador: Air Force and Navy Reluctantly Backed President

of argument on the list, you are arching out for not in a bad direction. I hope you can find it in your brain, heart, and spine to contain this process. Fred Feldman Send list submissions to: Marxism@lists.econ.utah.edu Set your options at: http

[Marxism] A note about the failed coup in Ecuador [coup attempts in ALBA states], by Atilio Boron

== Rule #1: YOU MUST clip all extraneous text when replying to a message. == Ecuador: Life brings surprises Posted: 04 Oct 2010 06:45 AM PDT A Note About the

[Marxism] Fidel Castro via Jeffrey Goldberg on Israel's right to exist

CubaNews List. Fred Feldman Fidel has said he wasn't misquoted, but misunderstood. Goldberg has promised a longer, more comprehensive look at his visit with Fidel Castro. So far, we've not seen a transcript of their five hours of conversations but it should be fascinating reading, if and when

[Marxism] Antonina Pirozhkova, Engineer and Widow of Isaac Babel,

productive and determined widow, regardless of what her political views were at the end, for a long life of activities that advanced world literature and human liberation. Worthy causes, to put it mildly. Antonina Pirozhkova, presente! Fred Feldman

[Marxism] Activist against Cuba embargo replies to 'Toronto Globe and Mail'

the Globe and Mail edit is appended to Saney's reply. Saney's letter is also good at describing the process that led to adoption of the measures, which were hardly suddenly dropped on the workers in a crushing blow like a brick dropped from an airplane. Fred Feldman While the government

Re: [Marxism] Lenin said

that should settle the matter. Lenin seemed to like the Count Basie period the best, and his work with Billie Holiday. Fred Feldman Send list submissions to: Marxism@lists.econ.utah.edu Set your options at: http://lists.econ.utah.edu/mailman

Re: [Marxism] What If? Lenin and Trotsky: When to hold, when to fold.

destructive Apart from his positive leadership of the Red Army, which he greatly over-exaggerated when believing they could defeat the German Army, rather than as Lenin insisted to agree the terms of the Treaty of Brest-Litovsk, land which was subsequently recovered after WW2. Fred Feldman replies

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wistfully predicted. Turkish secularism,' which always seemed to me to carry a strong does of obligatory state-worship, for instance by requiring that womem doff their head coverings in honor of the secular state while insisting on state control of Islamic religious institutions. Fred Feldman

[Marxism] A brighter view of how the Cuban modelis changing

conditions and economic thinking. Fred Feldman Fidel Castro has spoken before about mistakes made by the revolutionary government. Most famously he spoke five years ago at great length making many points, including: Here is a conclusion I’ve come to after many years: among all the errors we may

[Marxism] Afghans protest US Quran-burning that didn't happen

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[Marxism] Small groups burned parts of Koran in NY, DC, Tenn. on 9/11

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[Marxism] The Spectre of Barbarism and its Alternative -- Mike Lebowitz

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Re: [Marxism] Is Israel an apartheid state?

on and must go on today to assert Palestinian sovereignty wherever it can be asserted seems to me like complete sectarian nonsense. Fred Feldman Send list submissions to: Marxism@lists.econ.utah.edu Set your options at: http://lists.econ.utah.edu

[Marxism] Tehran daily serializes Dobbs classic Teamster Rebellion

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[Marxism] Greenwald on deeply democratic ruling on gay marriage

of the weak position they find themselves in. Fred Feldman Monday, Aug 9, 2010 06:10 ET Marriage and the role of the state By Glenn Greenwald Marriage and the role of the state Ross Douthat uses his New York Times column today to put what he undoubtedly considers to be the most intellectual and humane

[Marxism] No country for old men (was: anticommunist lie)

== Rule #1: YOU MUST clip all extraneous text when replying to a message. == Louis wrote: Most of the people who have dominated this discussion are old men

Re: [Marxism] : anticommunist lie

right-wing anticommunist lies. Louis wrote: I might have to throw some people off the list to put an end to this kind of nonsense. Fred Feldman comments It might seem more fair-minded to Louis to throw four or five people off the list, rather than just deal with the way Furr has bbeen functioning

[Marxism] Cuba leader denounces punitive US treatment of jailed Cuban

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[Marxism] Chavez: ELN, FARC armed strategy not winning, and providing US excuse to intervene

choice. I don’t know whether FARC and the ELN will be able to change course (the government and Washington will do what they can to prevent them from doing so) But the fact remains that they have no choice. Fred Feldman COLOMBIA REPORTS Colombian guerrillas should 'reconsider' armed

[Marxism] Background to growing self-assertion of China's workers

the item itself on the often valuable MRZine site, linked to Monthly Review and edited by the (I hope) unsinkable Yoshie Furuhashi. Fred Feldman http://www.thechinabeat.org/?p=2285 Where to Begin: New Perspectives on Chinese Labor July 2, 2010 in Where to Begin by The China Beat| 1 comment

[Marxism] Fidel is back in combat uniform

that Fidel feels up to putting on his warrior uniform again. Enough pajamas and jump suits. Mone of us will live forever. There's a war on. This is a good example, and not just for Cubans. Fred Feldman latimes.com/news/nationworld/nation/wire/sns-castro-return,0,5434313.story Fidel Castro, back in green

[Marxism] AP:Cuban Communst says party shouldn't kick him out

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[Marxism] Against were you there? as a defense against rape charges

writes in response. Fred Feldman I think on the whole the Swiss court made the right decision. There had been too much prosecutorial-judicial messing around. I think the outcome reflects growing disgust in Europe with Guantanamo, etc. This has escalated somewhat with growing suggestions

[Marxism] Anti-death group says others abandon fight for Mumia Abu-Jamal;

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[Marxism] Pseudo-insurrectionaries disrupt mass protest, give cover to state violence

or littering. Bad for business on a couple blocks for a few hours, but no impact at all on the state, except to strengthen its hand against the population. Fred Feldman Jun 26, 2010 By David Silverberg Toronto G20 protest turns violent, city venues in lockdown By David Silverberg

[Marxism] Walter Lippmann's Amazon review of Peter Camejo's autobiography

. Fred Feldman Peter Camejo's wonderful memoir, June 17, 2010 By Walter Lippmann (Los Angeles, California)) This review is from: North Star: A Memoir (Paperback) Peter Camejo came to Madison, where I was a student at the University of Wisconsin, in 1962. He was on the national speaking tour

[Marxism] Turkey suspends agreements with Israel

== Rule #1: YOU MUST clip all extraneous text when replying to a message. == Turkey Shelves Israeli Cooperation, Considers breaking off Ties; Israel Lobbies in

[Marxism] Who owns BP? Top holder is JPMorganChase. US corps own 35%

== Rule #1: YOU MUST clip all extraneous text when replying to a message. == Who Owns BP? Biggest Shareholder is JPMorgan Chase Saturday, June 12, 2010 In the

[Marxism] Helen Thomas and the moral failure of liberals

in the United States, while racism against Latino remains an expression of true Americanism. And racism against Blacks, despite claims to the contary, remains the most deeply and unconditionally rooted of facts of life. Fred Feldman Helen Thomas and the moral failure of US liberals http

[Marxism] Erdogan argues independent Turkey is good for US -- but US isn't buying

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[Marxism] Anti-Iran resolution registers further US shift back to regime-change/war

by him to the SNOW-NEWS list of United for Peace of Pierce County, Washington. I generally find Prof. Jensen's spadework on these matters to be an invaluable contribution and I recommend the list and its website to everyone. Fred Feldman Anti-Iran UNSC resolution 'theater' a step toward US regime

[Marxism] Has Karzai 'lost faith' US win? Or has US decided to oust Karzai? Both?

== Rule #1: YOU MUST clip all extraneous text when replying to a message. == NEWS: NY Times reports in lead story that Hamid Karzai has 'lost faith' in West

[Marxism] Rallies in Tel Aviv, around world against Gaza blockade

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[Marxism] Siezed and detained by Israel, US activist describes experiences

. For now, the test is how the motion around this crime changes the relationship of forces between the Palestinians and their pro-imperialist and imperialist foes. Fred Feldman http://www.salon.com/news/israel_flotilla_attack/index.html?story=/news/feat ure/2010/06/03/paul_larudee_flotilla_account Thursday

[Marxism] Singapore conference discusses role of overseas Chinese

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Re: [Marxism] Singapore conference discusses role of overseas Chinese,

in the Militant that I would call odd. The very fact that both David and I were interested, and not just to take potshots, indicates the contrary. Fred Feldman Send list submissions to: Marxism@lists.econ.utah.edu Set your options at: http

[Marxism] No civil libertarians on today's Supreme Court -- Obama's warning is being acted on

local legislative body. Fred Feldman Supreme Court rules 'sexually dangerous' inmates can be held in prison indefinitely By Michael Sheridan DAILY NEWS STAFF WRITER Monday, May 17th 2010, 11:43 AM The Supreme Court has ruled that federal officials can keep prisoners it deems 'sexually dangerous

[Marxism] Equal Rights Progress for LGBT in Cuba (but some in legislature put up fight)

are genuinely friendly to the Cuban revolution are responding to the surfacing of this clash. Fred Feldman Equal Rights Progress in Cuba Posted By the editor On May 14, 2010 @ 3:36 pm Fernando Ravsberg [1] HAVANA TIMES, May 14 - I'm not in Cuba at the moment, but I've been reading

[Marxism] China exposes hypocrisy, decay of US on human rights

://www.socialistvoice.ca/?p=1176 April 25, 2010 China Challenges U.S. Hypocrisy on Human Rights Introduction by Fred Feldman On March 5, 2010, the government of the People's Republic of China issued a detailed report entitled The Human Rights Record of the United States in 2009. It is a unique document in world

Re: [Marxism] We (us, not them) must tighten our belts

== Rule #1: YOU MUST clip all extraneous text when replying to a message. == Dennis Brasky wrote: It would be helpful if comrades could include a URL link for

[Marxism] Top insurers agree to stop cancelling policies of people who get sick

. The necessity for such a health-care system, to put it mildly, has not been removed by the adoption of this mixed bag of legislation which does not solve the fundamental problems. Fred Feldman http://open.salon.com/blog/doctorandmama/2010/04/28/health_care_reform_is_he

[Marxism] We (us, not them) must tighten our belts

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[Marxism] In wake of new law, top insurer fights women with breast cancer

== Rule #1: YOU MUST clip all extraneous text when replying to a message. == Friday, Apr 23, 2010 18:30 ET Broadsheet Got breast cancer? Goodbye, health

[Marxism] Raul Castro's April 4 speech to Young Communist League

Cuba, in my opinion, is the president's description of the problems of bureaucratic and other forms of parasitism that are weakening the economy, undermine living standards, and threaten the basic accomplishments of the revolution.\ Fred Feldman http://machetera.wordpress.com/2010/04/05/raul-castros

[Marxism] US shuts down websites from or about Cuba

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[Marxism] Fidel: Bill's approval was victory for Obama, gain for health care

== Rule #1: YOU MUST clip all extraneous text when replying to a message. == GRANMA INTERNATIONAL Havana. March 25, 2010 http://tinyurl.

[Marxism] Another view of the health care legislation

== Rule #1: YOU MUST clip all extraneous text when replying to a message. == I think the very small and powerless far left in this country went way off the deep

[Marxism] NYT: Defying Global Slump, China Has Labor Shortage

== Rule #1: YOU MUST clip all extraneous text when replying to a message. == February 27, 2010 Defying Global Slump, China Has Labor Shortage By KEITH BRADSHER

[Marxism] Caring for pets left behind by the rapture

== Rule #1: YOU MUST clip all extraneous text when replying to a message. == This sounds like a necessary service. I know if I was a believer who expected to be

[Marxism] China said to lead race to make clean energy

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[Marxism] Cuban doctors' battke for life in Haiti

, zip for Haiti post-earthquake. And in case you doubt him, I checked. He considers Cuba's supposed refusal to aid Haiti a good example for the United States. Fred Feldman GRANMA INTERNATIONAL Havana. January 21, 2010 Cuban doctors waging arduous battle for life in Haiti http://www.granma.cu

[Marxism] Fidel Castro: We send doctorsd

. The following is from CubaNews. Fred Feldman Fidel Castro brings readers up to date with this essay with the facts as they have evolved on the ground in Haiti, and then placing these Haitian events into their historical context. But first a five-minute long National Public Radio NPR report from

[Marxism] Report on China role in Africa on Foreign Affairs site-

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[Marxism] Jean Simmons, co-star of Spartacus, dies at 80

someone mourns mine. (Actually I hope for a memorial meeting where I can cadge free drinks.) Fred Feldman Jean Simmons, Actress, Dies at 80 By ALJEAN HARMETZ Published: January 23, 2010 Jean Simmons, the English actress who made the covers of Time and Life magazines by the time she was 20 and became

[Marxism] Securing disaster in Haiti: Peter Hallward (from Links)

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[Marxism] SLATE: Why focus on securing Haiti, not helping Haitians

to leave the country. HOORAY for democracy! I am convinced that, barring the defeat of the new US occupation which is evolving in Haiti, Aristide's return will not be permitted unless the US occupation thinks there is no other choice. Fred Feldman Why Did We Focus on Securing Haiti Rather Than

[Marxism] Controversy over Avatar continues

savagery they were up against -- did not have a chance until they had the opportunity to learn -- the very very hard way -- the nature, character, and tools of the enemy. I thought it was a very fun movie, a very widely appealing anti-imperialist fantasy. Fred Feldman http://www.nytimes.com/2010/01/20

[Marxism] Facts contradict Pat Robertson's reactionary racist smear of Haiti

item, a letter to the major Minneapolis newspaper from a reader with sound solidarity instincts and a sense of humor. Fred Feldman '` It strikes me http://www.salon.com/mwt/feature/2010/01/13/haiti_satan_pact/print.html Haiti's pact with the devil myth 1. How Pat Robertson turned a country's

[Marxism] Haiti's Cuban doctors mentioned by US media

Support-the-National Liberation Front efforts during the Vietnam War. Fred Feldman Friends, Just now, I saw the first real reporting on the presence and commendable work of the Cuban doctors in Port-au-Prince, Haiti on CNN TV. At 1:45 am, EST, Sunday, 1/17/10 CNN allowed a reporter to praise

[Marxism] FW: Edmond Kovacs is dead at 85

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[Marxism] In NYT, columnist Herbert blows a hole in insurance-care

who is not homeless or in maximum security prisons. Medium and minimum security, which may soon be redefined to include every jail program that doesn't include daily water-boarding, are middle class. So goes reform. Fred Feldman http://www.salon.com/opinion/greenwald/2009/12/29/health_care

[Marxism] 1, 300 activists converge on Cairo for Gaza freedom march

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[Marxism] The fight for Gaza in Cairo -- urgent message3

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[Marxism] Holocaust survivor, 85, begins hunger strike to open Gaza borders

== Rule #1: YOU MUST clip all extraneous text when replying to a message. == FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Monday, December 28, 2009 Contact: Hedy Epstein

[Marxism] Will Obama press Dems to include abortion ban in insurance-bubble (health-care) billl?

of the activists in this field are going to have to come to terms with the fact that, like it or not, whether the term offends or not, they are a vanguard, and, in the conditions that exist today, so are all the other people who join them in activities. Fred Feldman http://slatest.slate.com/Apps/SlatestApps

[Marxism] NYPD attack Times Square protest

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[Marxism] Salvadoran VP to visit Cuba -- first such contact in 48 years

of our importance, right or wrong, than the media generally openly suggests. Fred Feldman MIAMI HERALD Salvadoran vice president flies to Havana; first top official to visit Cuba in 48 years Vice President Salvador Sánchez Cerén of El Salvador flew to Cuba on Thursday at the invitation

[Marxism] Protest latest Afghan war step-up Wed 12/2 6pm Times Square

. This action is now SET for tomorrow at 6pm since the new escalation is already underway. Fred Feldman The NYC War Resisters League joins with other anti-war groups in calling for a vigil in Times Square at 6 pm the day after President Obama makes his announcement about deployment of more troops

Re: [Marxism] Honduras: Unequivocal signs of coming repression,

== Rule #1: YOU MUST clip all extraneous text when replying to a message. == Artesian writes: So is it official now? Can we all agree that the agreement

[Marxism] Fidel critiques Obama, sees more rightist govts. in LatAm

An exceptionally-timely discussion of the first Black president of the United States, the threats and challenges which Obama faces domestically, and his prospects internationally on the eve of his Asian tour. Notice the TONE which Fidel Castro is using to address the president of the United States

[Marxism] Felipe Stuart: comment on NYT edit on Honduras

Felipe Stuart is a comrade with many years of experience in Central America. The New York Times edit is reprinted in my previous post on this list. Fred Feldman Felipe Stuart comments: What the New York Times fails to acknowledge is that Washington's strategy of putting the coup regime

[Marxism] A call for clarity on Afghanistan,

warlord militias carry out against women. I hope her speech is reprinted soon in Socialist Worker, and issued as a pamphlet as well. Particularly because parts of her talk were unclear to me because of the unfamiliar accent and my hearing loss. Fred Feldman

[Marxism] Fight far from over in Honduras: Will pact allow Zelaya to use the bully pulpit?

http://www.thenation.com/doc/20091116/grandin Honduras: Solution or Stall? By Greg Grandin October 30, 2009 Honduran crisis may soon be over. Maybe. The leader of the coup government, Roberto Micheletti, agreed to a nine-point plan to end the country's political impasse, brokered by Thomas

[Marxism] Is Turkey Leaving the West? (from Foreign Affairs)

of this opposition includes those unwilling to admit cruelties of repression going back to the Armenians in the World War I period. Fred Feldman (http://www.foreignaffairs.com) Is Turkey Leaving the West? An Islamist Foreign Policy Puts Ankara at Odds With Its Former Allies Soner Cagaptay SONER CAGAPTAY

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