U.S. Bases Out of Okinawa
A crash of a U.S. military transport helicopter (August) at Okinawa International University in Ginowan City, Okinawa, clearly showed how dangerous it is for U.S. bases and their aircraft to be located in the center of densely populated areas. As long as U.S. military bases continue to exist in Okinawa and the U.S. forces are stationed there, the lives and safety of the residents are in danger.
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China to Stay the Course
Premier Wen Jiabao has pledged that China will adhere to its fundamental economic system, with public ownership pre-dominant and other types of ownerships being developed simultaneously.
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GOP Plans to Interrogate Immigrants Receiving Health Care
A new proposal that calls for detailed questioning of immigrants after they receive emergency medical care is drawing criticism from both immigrant rights advocates and healthcare providers. Critics say such questioning may cause immigrants to avoid seeking emergency health services out of fear that information gathered by hospitals will be shared with other government agencies.
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Oil Prices And The World Economy
The past months have witnessed soaring oil prices in international markets, which have come on top of increases in the previous three years. In the third week of August world trade prices of crude oil nearly touched $50 per barrel before settling somewhat lower. But further increases are not ruled out in the near future.
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USA Basketball in Black and White
The racial slings and arrows are easier for the sporting public than the uncomfortable truth. The straight dope is that the US no longer owns a patent on the game of basketball. Unlike 1992 when the first Dream Team of Magic, Larry and Jordan posed for pictures and signed autographs for opponents and then won by 40.
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Being Anti-Bush is Not Enough to Win
Across the country there is a growing anti-Bush feeling, but that alone is not enough. To win requires that millions be convinced that the differences between Bush and Kerry are real, substantial and consequential to their lives on the whole range of issues: Social Security, Medicare, health care, overtime, minimum wage, public education, affirmative action and much more.
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