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Amid Unrest, UN Says 3,200 Flee Ghana for Togo
The block is currently hot in northern Ghana. According to the United Nations, the ethnic strife that has erupted has forced 3,200 into Togo in an attempt to flee the violence Francis Kpatinde, regional spokesman for the U.N. High Commissioner for Refugees, said the Togolese government reacted quickly, supplying the refugees with tents, food and…
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Today in Cultural Sensitivity: The Epic FAIL of 'Sex and the City 2'
While no one is expecting the ‘Sex and the City’ sequel to enlighten culturally or otherwise, Wajahat Ali of Salon explains just how much the film missed the mark in using Abu Dhabi as its backdrop. Below is an excerpt: Michael Patrick King’s exquisitely tone-deaf movie is cinematic Viagra for Western cultural imperialists who still…
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Today in Postracialism: Interracial Marriage Rising, Sort Of
Interracial marriage is increasing, but it’s not exactly “adopt a brown baby” trendy. Melting pot or racial divide? The growth of interracial marriages is slowing among U.S.-born Hispanics and Asians. Still, blacks are substantially more likely than before to marry whites. The number of interracial marriages in the U.S. has risen 20 percent since 2000…
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Did You Know We Were Flying Sorties in Somalia?
According to The Australian, the number of secret sorties being flown in the Middle East and Africa is on the rise. The move is to “penetrate, disrupt, defeat or destroy” al-Qa’ida and other groups in Iran, Saudi Arabia and Somalia, according to a secret directive signed in September by the top US commander in the…
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Family Affair: "Israel's Most Illicit Affair"
Some very interesting history of the relationship between Israel and apartheid South Africa have been revealed in The Unspoken Alliance: Israel’s Secret Relationship With Apartheid South Africa. Foreign Policy’s Glenn Frankel explores: History is a great teacher, but sometimes it packs a nasty sense of irony. A case in point: South African Prime Minister John…
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Grim Slaughter in Haitian Prison
Massacre was afoot when Haitian police stormed the Les Cayes prison to put down a riot. According to an investigation in The Times by Deborah Sontag and Walt Bogdanich, a dozen or more prisoners were killed and up to 40 were wounded after police stormed the prison to put down a riot. The government claims…
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NFL Owners Approve 2014 Jersey Bowl
So, New Jersey will be hosting a Super Bowl. NFL owners decided to make their 50-degree rule exemption and allow the NFL championship game to be played in the Garden State. No word yet on whether “The Situation” or Snooki will be doing the coin toss. The league’s 32 owners, undaunted by the prospect of…
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Iran Wants US to Back Nuclear Deal
Iran doesn’t want the United States to miss out on a historic opportunity to improve relations between the two nations and is urging the White House to accept the terms of its nuclear-fuel swap offer. Washington is not exactly impressed. Washington has denounced the Iranian offer – brokered last week by Brazil and Turkey –…
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In Response to Border Worries, Obama Sends 1,200 Troops to US-Mexico Border
In an effort to bolster border protection, President Obama has sent 1,200 troops to the U.S.-Mexico line. Under pressure to take action, President Barack Obama on Tuesday ordered 1,200 National Guard troops to boost security along the U.S.-Mexico border, pre-empting Republican efforts to force a congressional vote to send the troops. Obama will also request…
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Today in Cultural Sensitivity: Puerto Rican Man Almost Deported to Mexico
Immigration authorities wanted to send Eduardo Caraballo back where he belongs. Unfortunately, they were completely wrong about his origins and, in fact, violated his rights as a citizen of the United States of America. From Guanabee.
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