Year: 2007
Class polarization deepens in Bolivia
December 28, 2007
Class polarization deepens in Bolivia
In spite of the threats, disturbances, violence and boycott by the most reactionary forces of Bolivia, on Dec. 9, 165…
The Empire casts a shadow over Sudan
December 28, 2007
The Empire casts a shadow over Sudan
The world’s leading imperialist powers have pressed for intervention in Sudan’s affairs for years. Although the imperialists claim constantly that…
Imperialist hypocrisy and Ethiopian crimes in Ogaden
December 28, 2007
Imperialist hypocrisy and Ethiopian crimes in Ogaden
Democrat and Republican politicians continue to claim that there is “genocide” in the Darfur region of Sudan. They claim that…
Health insurance giant lets 17-year-old girl die
December 28, 2007
Health insurance giant lets 17-year-old girl die
Seventeen-year-old Nataline Sarkisyan died on Dec. 21, 2007 of complications related to her treatment for leukemia. She died because Cigna…
Government ignores veteran and soldier suicides
December 28, 2007
Government ignores veteran and soldier suicides
I had been in Iraq for about two months when my brigade suffered its first fatality. He died from a…
Serbia launches billboard campaign in defense of Kosovo
December 26, 2007
Serbia launches billboard campaign in defense of Kosovo
Serbia has launched a new billboard campaign featuring famous Western leaders in response to the ongoing imperialist effort to break…
D.C. government to lay off workers, close 23 public schools
December 26, 2007
D.C. government to lay off workers, close 23 public schools
In January 2007, Washington, D.C. Mayor Adrian M. Fenty won an overwhelming electoral victory in large part due to his…
Cienfuegos refinery reopens, PetroCaribe Summit closes
December 26, 2007
Cienfuegos refinery reopens, PetroCaribe Summit closes
Cuba’s Camilo Cienfuegos oil refinery was reopened on the closing day of the fourth Petrocaribe Summit, following a joint renovation…
Abducted children from Chad wait to go home
December 26, 2007
Abducted children from Chad wait to go home
One-hundred-three Chadian children are currently waiting in an orphanage to be reunited with their families, following their abduction by French…
Government suffers Liberty City 7 setback, moves for retrial
December 26, 2007
Government suffers Liberty City 7 setback, moves for retrial
After a two-month trial and nine days of deliberations, a Miami jury acquitted one of the Liberty City 7, Lyglenson…