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Obama's lame attempt to justify his old, new war
William PfaffPARIS -- The remarkable May 23 address by President Barack Obama was primarily an effort to establish the legality of actions taken by himself and his administration, notably the targeted drone killings, to settle his conscience in his continuing...Tags: Prosecution, William Pfaff, Barack Obama, Afghanistan, U.S. Department of Defense
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Bring back the draft
The spirited debate and protest of the Vietnam era was nowhere to be found during the past decade of conflict. Discussion touches on foreign policy strategy – whether to intervene in Syria or invade Iran – rather than focusing on human costs....Tags: Unrest, Conflicts and War
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Responsable de filtración sobre espionaje en Estados Unidos abandona hotel en Hong Kong
EFEEdward Snowden, el responsable de la filtración sobre la vigilancia secreta de las comunicaciones telefónicas y digitales de millones de usuarios llevada a cabo por la Agencia Nacional de Inteligencia (NSA) de EE.UU., abandonó el hotel de Hong Kong...Tags: The Washington Post, Daniel Ellsberg, National Security Agency, Central Intelligence Agency, Hong Kong
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Warburg Pincus-led group places $200 mln bet on Vietnam retail growth
ReutersHONG KONG, May 29 (Reuters) - A consortium led by U.S. buyouts fund Warburg Pincus said on Wednesday it has agreed to buy around 20 percent of the retail unit of Vietnam's Vingroup Joint Stock Co for $200 million, betting on retail growth in the Asian...Tags: Economy, Business and Finance, Citigroup Incorporated, Finance
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Protesters turn out for Chinese president's visit
INDIAN WELLS, Calif. -- On the grassy patch across from the desert resort here where the Chinese president stayed during his visit, demonstrators representing various causes endured scorching heat Saturday in the hope of sending a message to the Chinese...
Tags: China, Barack Obama, Protest, Justice and Rights, Civil Rights
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Govt supporters rally in Cambodia as election tension rises
ReutersPHNOM PENH, June 9 (Reuters) - Thousands of government supporters rallied in Cambodia on Sunday against comments allegedly made by an opposition leader about atrocities during the "Killing Fields" era, as the United States denounced moves to expel...Tags: Cambodia, Politics, Parliament, U.S. Department of State, Government
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As business booms, Vietnam's Intimex eyes overseas listing
ReutersBy Ho Binh Minh HANOI, June 7 (Reuters) - Vietnam's Intimex Group plans to expand its overseas business and hopes to list abroad, after wresting control of the country's coffee market in the past two years from foreign-invested firms. Driven by its...Tags: Global Expansion, Exports
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In veterans' long wait for benefits, paperwork often the problem
McClatchy Washington BureauWASHINGTON Zach McIlwain has low testosterone levels, post-traumatic stress disorder, limited mobility in his left hand and debilitating migraines that sometimes last for days. The 27-year-old received his injuries during two combat tours in Iraq, and...Tags: U.S. Department of Defense, Business Enterprises, Agent Orange Poisoning (1961-1971), Palm Beach (Palm Beach, Florida), Palm Beach Gardens
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It's 110 degrees, but anti-Xi protesters gather in Rancho Mirage
RANCHO MIRAGE – Protesters gathered Friday afternoon near the Sunnylands estate, hours before President Obama and Chinese leader Xi Jinping are expected to arrive for an informal summit. The Falun Gong spiritual movement, which has been banned...
Tags: China, Gerald Ford, Barack Obama, Plant Closings, Politics
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Asia Private Equity Weekly News, June 4, 2013
ReutersHONG KONG, June 4 (Reuters) - News and developments in Asia private equity from Reuters News for the week ending May 31. MAY 31 BANK OF China and Morgan Stanley have combined to provide $7 billion of loans to finance Shuanghui International's record...Tags: The Carlyle Group, China, Economy, Business and Finance, Singapore, Technology
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Vietnam PM seeks regional unity as China pushes maritime claims
ReutersBy John O'Callaghan SINGAPORE, May 31 (Reuters) - Vietnam's prime minister called for unity among Southeast Asian countries as China asserts its claims to the energy-rich South China Sea, warning that any conflict could disrupt international trade and...Tags: China, Philippines, Singapore, Politics, Government
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LETTER: A Touching 'Thank You' To Veteran
On Memorial Day, my husband and I watched the parade in our hometown of Manchester. My husband, Tor, who served in Vietnam in 1970, was wearing his Vietnam veterans cap. During a parade rest, a local Boy Scout troop came to stop in front of us. From...Tags: Memorial Day
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