Understanding the War in Libya

Editorial, Granma. In the war against Libya, Washington is simultaneously pursuing several objectives: taking control of oil, protecting the safety of Israel, preventing the liberation of the Arab world, hindering African unity, and setting up NATO as Africa’s watchdog.

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In the Heart of Europe, Undocumented Immigrants Organize

By Dan La Botz, Labor Notes. Undocumented Latino immigrants in Switzerland are battling many of the same issues as in the United States, and they’re organizing to call for creative solutions to common problems.

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Annul Haiti’s Second-Round Elections!

By Dady Chery, Haiti Chery. Haiti, it seems, would hardly need a parliament, with the world community toasting the smooth elections, and Mr. Martelly on course to resolve his housing problems. The Haitians who stayed away from the polls beg to differ. A popular slogan is: “There was no first round, so there can be no second round.”

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Spain Reveals Cuba’s Plan to Free All Political Prisoners

By Anita Brooks, The Independent UK. The Spanish Foreign Minister yesterday told his country’s parliament that Cuba would soon release all political prisoners and suggested that the E.U. and U.S. could respond by softening longstanding sanctions against the island nation.

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Bill Clinton’s Dictatorship in Haiti

By Dady Chery, Haiti Chery. Things haven’t cooled down in Haiti. Quite the contrary. They’re just starting to simmer.

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