Below are the 13 most recent journal entries recorded in socialist_crip's LiveJournal:

Monday, August 29th, 2005
9:17 am	US IMPERIALISM: IRAQ The latest count for US causalities in Iraq is around 1,871 and recent minimum estimates for Iraqi civilian causalities loom at around 23,589. These numbers indicate the devastating effect of the US’s illegal invasion and occupation of Iraq. And despite an increasing antiwar sentiment and decreasing approval ratings for President Bush, the President and other Pentagon officials have indicated that withdrawing the troops and ending the bloodshed is not an option they are considering. They have indicated that Iraq’s national security and stability is a high priority within their future policies. And despite several reports that suggest that withdrawing US troops would decrease so called insurgent attacks, the US government has remained consistent with a policy of occupation. Given this information one might wonder why the US government has a continued interest in staying in Iraq? Of course many on the right will be quick to point out that it is now the US’s responsibility to help the Iraqis establish a safe and secure country that is sustainable to human development. And I agree that fighting for the cause of human development is a worthy endeavor. However, I question the US government’s true intentions and motives for the invasion and continued occupation. It is becoming more evident that the ability for the US to control and have access to Iraq’s raw materials is and always has been at the forefront of the Bush administration’s agenda. Many in America are rightly outraged at what they are witnessing. However, it comes to no shock to those that have familiarized them selves with the economic and material history of the United States. To us this is a testament to the nature of capitalism in it highest form: Imperialism. And while US troops “secure freedom” by risking their lives and risking others in the process, the ruling US bourgeoisie can sleep peacefully at night knowing that their empire is growing. (3 Comments |Comment on this)
Thursday, June 23rd, 2005
2:54 pm	I have started a small bussiness that I am trying to publisize more! The URL is http://www.cafepress.com/redbuddha http://www.cafepress.com/redbuddha http://www.cafepress.com/redbuddha http://www.cafepress.com/redbuddha (Comment on this)
Monday, June 6th, 2005
11:33 am	A Recipe for Fascism Do these sound familiar??????? https://www.totse.com/en/politics/police/thedefiningcha179331.html Dr. Lawrence Britt has examined the fascist regimes of Hitler (Germany), Mussolini (Italy), Franco (Spain), Suharto (Indonesia) and several Latin American regimes. Britt found 14 defining characteristics common to each: Powerful and Continuing Nationalism - Fascist regimes tend to make constant use of patriotic mottos, slogans, symbols, songs, and other paraphernalia. Flags are seen everywhere, as are flag symbols on clothing and in public displays. Disdain for the Recognition of Human Rights - Because of fear of enemies and the need for security, the people in fascist regimes are persuaded that human rights can be ignored in certain cases because of "need." The people tend to look the other way or even approve of torture, summary executions, assassinations, long incarcerations of prisoners, etc. Identification of Enemies/Scapegoats as a Unifying Cause - The people are rallied into a unifying patriotic frenzy over the need to eliminate a perceived common threat or foe: racial , ethnic or religious minorities; liberals; communists; socialists, terrorists, etc. Supremacy of the Military - Even when there are widespread domestic problems, the military is given a disproportionate amount of government funding, and the domestic agenda is neglected. Soldiers and military service are glamorized. Rampant Sexism - The governments of fascist nations tend to be almost exclusively male-dominated. Under fascist regimes, traditional gender roles are made more rigid. Divorce, abortion and homosexuality are suppressed and the state is represented as the ultimate guardian of the family institution. Controlled Mass Media - Sometimes to media is directly controlled by the government, but in other cases, the media is indirectly controlled by government regulation, or sympathetic media spokespeople and executives. Censorship, especially in war time, is very common. Obsession with National Security - Fear is used as a motivational tool by the government over the masses. Religion and Government are Intertwined - Governments in fascist nations tend to use the most common religion in the nation as a tool to manipulate public opinion. Religious rhetoric and terminology is common from government leaders, even when the major tenets of the religion are diametrically opposed to the government's policies or actions. Corporate Power is Protected - The industrial and business aristocracy of a fascist nation often are the ones who put the government leaders into power, creating a mutually beneficial business/government relationship and power elite. Labor Power is Suppressed - Because the organizing power of labor is the only real threat to a fascist government, labor unions are either eliminated entirely, or are severely suppressed. Disdain for Intellectuals and the Arts - Fascist nations tend to promote and tolerate open hostility to higher education, and academia. It is not uncommon for professors and other academics to be censored or even arrested. Free expression in the arts and letters is openly attacked. Obsession with Crime and Punishment - Under fascist regimes, the police are given almost limitless power to enforce laws. The people are often willing to overlook police abuses and even forego civil liberties in the name of patriotism. There is often a national police force with virtually unlimited power in fascist nations. Rampant Cronyism and Corruption - Fascist regimes almost always are governed by groups of friends and associates who appoint each other to government positions and use governmental power and authority to protect their friends from accountability. It is not uncommon in fascist regimes for national resources and even treasures to be appropriated or even outright stolen by government leaders. Fraudulent Elections - Sometimes elections in fascist nations are a complete sham. Other times elections are manipulated by smear campaigns against or even assassination of opposition candidates, use of legislation to control voting numbers or political district boundaries, and manipulation of the media. Fascist nations also typically use their judiciaries to manipulate or control elections. Note 1. Defined as a "political movement or regime tending toward or imitating Fascism"--Webster's Unabridged Dictionary. References Andrews, Kevin. Greece in the Dark. Amsterdam: Hakkert, 1980. Chabod, Frederico. A History of Italian Fascism. London: Weidenfeld, 1963. Cooper, Marc. Pinochet and Me. New York: Verso, 2001. Cornwell, John. Hitler as Pope. New York: Viking, 1999. de Figuerio, Antonio. Portugal--Fifty Years of Dictatorship. New York: Holmes & Meier, 1976. Eatwell, Roger. Fascism, A History. New York: Penguin, 1995. Fest, Joachim C. The Face of the Third Reich. New York: Pantheon, 1970. Gallo, Max. Mussolini's Italy. New York: MacMillan, 1973. Kershaw, Ian. Hitler (two volumes). New York: Norton, 1999. Laqueur, Walter. Fascism, Past, Present, and Future. New York: Oxford, 1996. Papandreau, Andreas. Democracy at Gunpoint. New York: Penguin Books, 1971. Phillips, Peter. Censored 2001: 25 Years of Censored News. New York: Seven Stories. 2001. Sharp, M.E. Indonesia Beyond Suharto. Armonk, 1999. Verdugo, Patricia. Chile, Pinochet, and the Caravan of Death. Coral Gables, Florida: North-South Center Press, 2001. Yglesias, Jose. The Franco Years. Indianapolis: Bobbs-Merrill, 1977. (2 Comments |Comment on this)
11:10 am	Imperial Puppet Speaks at OAS http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/4612319.stm Rice demands Latin America reform  Rice opened the summit with a call for democracy US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice has called for greater intervention by the Organization of American States in promoting democracy in Latin America. Opening an OAS summit in Florida, she highlighted concerns over political crises in Bolivia, Ecuador and Haiti. Private groups and individuals should be able to raise concerns with the OAS to help monitor democracy, she said. But Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez accused the United States of seeking to impose a "global dictatorship". "So, they're going to try to monitor the Venezuelan government through the OAS, they must be joking!" he said, speaking in Caracas shortly before the conference opened on Sunday. "If there is any government that should be monitored by the OAS, then it should be the US government," he added. Purpose, not ideal Ministers from 34 Latin American and Caribbean nations are in Fort Lauderdale, Florida to discuss the region's most pressing problems. Rice backed the new OAS Secretary General Jose Miguel Insulza Ms Rice said: "When you look at some of the fragile democracies that there are, it's very clear that the institution needs to be better capable of dealing with them." There was also an appeal for the OAS to advance democracy where it was absent - a reference to Communist Cuba. Cuba was suspended from the OAS in 1961, two years after President Fidel Castro came to power. "We must never, never accept that democracy is merely an ideal to be admired instead of a purpose to be realized," said the US secretary of state. 'Key moment' President George W Bush will address the conference on Monday. He is expected to push a free trade agreement between the US, Central America and the Dominican Republic, known as Cafta. Nearly all Latin American countries have moved from dictatorship to democracy over the last three decades - but elected governments have still been liable to fall or be overthrown. Ms Rice said she had confidence that the new OAS Secretary General Jose Miguel Insulza, of Chile, could help bring about a change in fortunes for the region. The US had originally backed Mexican Foreign Minister Luis Ernesto Derbez for the job, but he lost out when the organization came to vote for its new leader last month. Extradition dispute The rhetorical clash with Venezuela was expected, but she will further rile President Chavez when she meets a fierce opponent of his government, Maria Corina Machado, on Monday. The two countries are also expected to clash over the fate of the terror suspect Luis Posada Carriles. Venezuela wants him extradited for alleged involvement in the bombing of a Cuban plane in 1976, in which 73 people died. The US has so far only charged him with immigration offences. US government officials said prior to the meeting there would be no attempt to provoke a dispute with Caracas at the OAS summit. Ms Rice met Venezuelan Foreign Minister Ali Rodriguez at a private event prior to the official opening of the conference.   (Comment on this)
Saturday, November 20th, 2004
12:34 pm	Chatting in the Warzone. Last night I chatted over the internet with a US soldier in Iraq. Below is the transcript, only the screen names have been changed to protect his idenity.  (11:40:52 PM) me: I do soldier: cool i'm just looking for some one from back home to talk to me: where are you? soldier: iraq me: What part? soldier: well i was in bagdad but i'm not allowed to say where i am now soldier: opsec me: how long have ya been there? soldier: going on a year me: whats your job? soldier: 11b soldier: infantry me: seen alot of action? soldier: fuck yeah me: you think its worth it all? soldier: not what we're doing here but what we're doing in afghanistan is soldier: where u from me: South Carolina me: You? soldier: cool soldier: i'm from illinois soldier: southern llinois me: Why did you join the milletary? soldier: to fight to keep my family safe and free me: how old are you? soldier: 21 me: are you in college? soldier: no me: is being a soldier your only job? soldier: nope i'm also a dad me: How old is your kid(s)? soldier: 6 years old me: Whats your job? soldier: what u mean soldier: i go out and i fight soldier: kill the enimy me: I mean you said you did something back here in the states, what is that? me: Whats your job in the US? soldier: oh i ment being a dad me: oh soldier: thats alot of worrk me: yeah it sure is soldier: u have kids me: no, but i can imagine soldier: yeah my sons mother died whle gving birth and its been me and him ever since soldier: let me tell u it aint easy me: I am sorry to hear that, where does your son live? soldier: rgt now with my mom till i get home me: do you know when thats going to be? soldier: january me: Thats good news me: Do you know anyone serving in Iraq that has died over there? soldier: yeah when i told my son he got so stoked i loved seeing im so happy soldier: yes a couple close buddies of mine me: I am sorry to hear that soldier: its alright we knew this could happen when we signed up soldier: but it still doesnt make it easy me: I understand me: how are the Iraqi people handling all of this? what is there feelings about everthing? soldier: well some of theem liike what we are doing but for the most part they dont like us or the other guys so they dont care one way or another me: Do you think that there will ever be peace in Iraq? soldier: no this is all they know soldier: they have been fighting since long b4 the us even came to be me: What are your plans when you get back to the US? soldier: wellfirst i'm gonna spend time with my son mabey 2 or 3 weeks then i gotta find my self a girl its been waay too long since i've even seen a female me: don't you have fellow women serving with you? soldier: yeaah but not where i am and they usually dont put females with the infantry me: What did you do before you joined the service? soldier: well i was in construction soldier: i did asphault and paving and foundation work me: thats tough work soldier: yeah i started at 15 and did that till i was 17 and then when i turned 17 i joined th army me: you finish high school? soldier: i knew the guy that owned the business so he gave me a job when he found out my girl at the time was pregnant soldier: no i got kicked out soldier: so how is the wheather state side me: it was pretty nice today, in the upper 60s me: here soldier: cool it was like 97 here today noow its like 39 me: damn, thats a big drop soldier: yeah it doesnt start to get warm untiill about 10 amm soldier: right now it is only 8 am me: its 12:15am here soldier: daamn i didnt reallize there was tat big of time dif between here and there me: yep, hows the food they are serving ya? soldier: i dont even know if it can legally be called food me: ha ha soldier: its pretty bad me: Are you'll stocked with enough gear, body armor and all that stuff? soldier: oh yeah me: Thats good soldier: yeah and the body armer works great i know first hand me: have you been shot? soldier: i took 3 to the chest and thanx to that body armer i'm talking to u today me: damn me: what was the size of the round? soldier: yea but i tell ya even with that body armer that shit hurt like a mother fucker me: I bet soldier: it was 7.62 soldier: AK47 me: damn, thats crazy soldier: yep soldier: when i got back up after that i pulled my son pic out y pocket and crried soldier: i was so happy to have that body armer me: I bet so, is it stressful when in combat? I mean do you have a chance to think? soldier: when ur actually fghting u dont think every thing is second nature soldier: but yeah u do have tme to think me: I would hate to be in that position soldier: its kind of craazy here i am in the middle of a war zone aand talking on a comp to some one back in thhe states me: how do they set that up? soldier: well ii knew what ii was faciing when i siigned up soldier: with a big satellight dish me: Thats cool soldier: i dont know how it works tho me: Well, I hate to go, but i am very tired, is it ok if I post our conversation on my website? I will change your name so that nobody knows who you are soldier: ok but do change my name caause i could get in trouble for letting u know i'm in iraaq right now soldier: we're not supposed to display that on the net me: yeah, i will....I understand.....thanks and good luck with everything, i hope you see your son real soon soldier: thanx and take care me: you too (12:32:22 AM) (1 Comment |Comment on this)
Wednesday, November 10th, 2004
8:57 pm	US Style Imperialism in Iraq. Economy Hurting Iraq More Than Violence Dahr Jamail, Inter Press Service (IPS) BAGHDAD, Nov 9 (IPS) - Violence is taking a heavy toll in Iraq, but everyday economic difficulties could be hurting people more. Nearly 20 months into the occupation, Iraqis find themselves in a desperate situation, with countless struggling to survive. U.S. President George W. Bush said at a speech at the U.S. Army War College May 24 this year that the United States wants "freedom and independence, security and prosperity for the Iraqi people." Prosperity now looks like 70 percent unemployment. A recent study found that if the food ration programme set up by Saddam Hussein's regime during the U.S.-led sanctions was disbanded, more than 25 percent of Iraqis would starve to death. Bush had also praised "a growing private economy" in Iraq after the former governing council approved a new law "that opens the country to foreign investment for the first time in decades." But Antonia Juhasz, project director at the International Forum on Globalisation based in San Francisco in the United States says that orders to this effect by the disbanded Coalition Provisional Authority have allowed the economy of Iraq to be sold from under Iraqis. In a paper 'The Hand-Over That Wasn't: Illegal Orders give the U.S. a Lock on Iraq's Economy', she wrote that order no. 39 allows for "(1) privatisation of Iraq's 200 state-owned enterprises; (2) 100 percent foreign ownership of Iraqi businesses; (3) 'national treatment' -- which means no preferences for local over foreign businesses; (4) unrestricted, tax-free remittance of all profits and other funds; and (5) 40-year ownership licences." Iraqis are therefore not given preference in reconstruction efforts in their own country. Foreign corporations such as Halliburton and Bechtel have been allowed "to buy up Iraqi businesses, do all of the work and send all of their money home," Juhasz said. "They cannot be required to hire Iraqis or to reinvest their money in the Iraqi economy. They can take out their investments at any time and in any amount." The consequences of those decisions are being felt in Iraqi homes. Abu Ahmed al-Hadithi, 40, sells vegetables in the al-Adhamiya district of Baghdad. "The economic situation is very bad now," he said as he stood waiting to sell some cucumbers. "The costs of gas and food are going up so high. So even if we make more now, everything is costing more." The vegetables he sells now are imported. "I make less profit now, I have nine people to take care of, and it has made my life very difficult," he said. This is the consequence of order no. 12 of the Bremer orders as they came to be called after former U.S. administrator in Iraq L. Paul Bremer. The order suspends "all tariffs, customs duties, import taxes, licensing fees and similar surcharges for goods entering or leaving Iraq." Juhasz says this led to "an immediate and dramatic inflow of cheap foreign consumer products -- devastating local producers and sellers who were thoroughly unprepared to meet the challenge of their mammoth global competitors." Another critical factor leading to the dismal economic situation in occupied Iraq is that little has come by way of the promised reconstruction funds. Anthony Cordesman from the Centre for Strategic and International Studies in Washington says that as of June 25 this year, "the Programme Management Office (PMO) data show...out of 18.4 billion dollars in aid, 11 billion dollars has been apportioned, 7.6 billion dollars has been committed, 4.8 billion dollars has been obligated, and all of 333 million dollars has actually been spent." This has meant idle factories, and Abu Gouda, 50, knows what that means. The ex-factory worker too is now selling vegetables in al-Adhamiya market. "I make between 8,000-10,000 dinars (five to seven dollars) a day, and this is just enough to feed my family of seven," he said at his vegetable stall. "Things have become so difficult for us, this is what I have to do to take care of my family." The charity Christian Aid says the U.S.-controlled coalition in Baghdad is handing over power to an Iraqi government without properly investigating what it has done with some 20 billion dollars of Iraq's own money. Many Iraqis say the economy is suffering because of the security situation. "We have no security and this means our economy cannot function," said Sabah Ahmed, a former local official, now unemployed. "People are in a critical situation because of the increase in prices. The gasoline, transportation, everything is going up so much." Another former official is trying to sell sweets, but does not sell many. "Before people used to eat so many sweets, but now they are buying less because nobody can afford them." (1 Comment |Comment on this)
Sunday, October 10th, 2004
10:34 pm	Vote for Spencer Dimond. I am! Vote for Spencer Dimond. I am! When you go to the polls November 2nd make sure that you are voting for candidates that you truly identify with. A real connection with your elected officials can give you the feeling that you are living in a country that you truly love and believe in, a feeling that can make you feel good about life and warm and fuzzy inside. That’s why on November 2nd when I select my choice for President I am going to write in Spencer Dimond. Out of all of the candidates that are running this year for the highest and quite possibly the most powerful seat in the world, Spencer Dimond remains the one candidate that I truly believe in. Everyday, Spencer, is up at the crack of dawn preparing himself for a day full of activities. On an average day Spencer spends most of his time eating, taking naps, and pouncing on rubber mice. That’s right, I said rubber mice. You see, Spencer, is a kitten. Not just any kitten but a very cute gray fluffy kitten with white paws. Some of you may think I am crazy, stupid, or just being an ass. Many of you may think all of those things! Despite that, I truly believe that when it comes to selecting the next president of the United States of America, I think this is no laughing matter. As a country we are faced with selecting a president that will have lasting impact on the face of the world. And currently we are faced with two mainstream candidates that in my opinion have very little connection with the people of the world at all. The incumbent, a dim-witted War-Mongrel-imperialist swine, and his challenger, an intelligent imperialist War-Mongrel wanna-be. So I am sure you are wanting to ask me: “what makes you think that a kitten can do a better job?” To be quite honest with you I don’t know. But I can honestly say this: If there is any program, policy, or stance that you do not agree with in the mainstream campaigns, I promise you that Spencer Dimond will not propose any policy of the kind. In fact, Spencer Dimond will never propose any policy that you disagree with, ever. Despite what Spencer’s platform maybe (that he plans on outlining this weekend in a series of meows and purrs), most of America that votes for a mainstream candidate does so because they consider them the “lesser of 2 evils”. Here’s an idea: maybe this country would be better off if we didn’t vote for any evil! Lets try voting for something that we really believe in. Like candidates that promise compassionate programs like real universal healthcare or social reforms – last time I checked those weren’t evil. Or even just a candidate that promises to stop bombing innocent people. That would be a good thing. Don’t you think? Many of my fellow members on the left have accused me of not voting responsibly and further more of making a mockery of the electoral system. I will agree with them on the later but I think I am voting very responsibly. In fact, I think I have given more thought to my vote than the majority of America, which is easy because the majority of America doesn't vote. But anyways, here’s the real deal: I live in SC, which has a very low probability of going to Kerry. Which means that Bush will get all 8 of SC's electoral votes. Therefore, simple logic suggests that voting for Kerry in SC is a wasted vote, especially if you don't like Kerry (like myself). Now I am not saying that folks in swing states should vote for Spencer if they want to get rid of Bush. In a state where Kerry actually has a chance of winning electoral votes, then voting for Kerry makes more sense. Sometimes voting for the "lesser of 2 evils" can be logical. Its just not what I think is best. Another important point is that I am more concerned on voting in the races that I think my vote will count in. For example Inez Tenenbaum(D, SC) and Jim DeMint(R, SC) are running for SC's US Senate seat. Tenenbaum a democrat has a very real chance at winning over her challenger DeMint. I think that having a democratic controlled senate is very important to issues that I care about. Therefore I am going to vote for Tenenbaum with out any reservation. Further more, it is important to understand that voting is just one specific type of political participation. In fact in my opinion it is the most passive and less straining type. As a person that is constantly immersed in political activity, and has a history of political organizing around a handful of issues, I feel that I can take the luxury of being a little less serious than the average citizen that only participates every 4 years and gets a day off work for it. To be honest with you like many politicians Spencer Dimond has left a bit of an ambiguous air to the direction of his campaign. It is unclear if he has the experience needed to push for needed things like real universal healthcare in America. And I am not completely sure of his level of competence to make sound judicial nominations. However, here are some things I do know: Spencer Dimond is not interested in war. In fact Spencer Dimond is not interested in anything that we could label evil. So there we go folks: Vote against evil, vote for Spencer Dimond! (2 Comments |Comment on this)
Tuesday, October 5th, 2004
7:45 pm	More BS from Henry Kissinger Kissinger Defends South America Policies By SARAH KARUSH, Associated Press Writer DETROIT - Former Secretary of State Henry Kissinger, defending his approach to Latin American dictatorships in the 1970s, said Tuesday he purposely steered clear of "personal attacks" when it came to condemning human rights abuses. Kissinger's comments followed Friday's release of transcripts showing he wanted to punish subordinates who criticized Argentina and Chile for human rights abuses. The transcripts were released by the National Security Archive, a foreign policy research center that said it obtained them from the State Department. Kissinger said the United States at the time was balancing two concerns in Latin America: keeping communist governments from taking root and discouraging human rights abuses. "The method we chose — which people can argue about — was that I made two public speeches emphasizing the American concerns on human rights and stating that countries that systematically violated (them) would not be able to get the sort of support, economic and otherwise, that they wanted," Kissinger said after a speech at the Detroit Economic Club. Kissinger said he made the same points in private conversations with Chilean dictator Augusto Pinochet. "At the same time, I did not want personal attacks on the leaders," he added. The dictatorships in Chile and Argentina killed thousands of perceived political opponents in the 1970s and '80s. There has been much debate about Kissinger's relationships with Latin American military dictators when he was secretary of state in the Nixon and Ford administrations. Such regimes often were supported by the United States as anti-communist allies. Current Mood: frustrated (1 Comment |Comment on this)
Monday, August 16th, 2004
11:06 am	The Right Not to Work: Power and Disability by Sunny Taylor I have a confession to make: I do not work. I am on SSI.1 I have very little work value (if any), and I am a drain on our country’s welfare system. I have another confession to make: I do not think this is wrong, and to be honest, I am very happy not working. Instead I spend the majority of my time doing the activity I find the most rewarding and valuable, painting. Read More (Comment on this)
10:53 am	Aristide Supporters Demonstrate in Haiti 14 Aug 2004 05:32 GMT From August 12 to August 14, supporters of democratically elected Haitian President Jean-Bertrand Aristide—-removed from office by a joint US-French-Canadian supported coup d’etat—-will risk their lives to publicly demonstrate on the anniversary of the beginning of the Haitian Revolution in 1791. A delegation of international observers has traveled to Haiti to accompany these demonstrators, including several media folks. In the towns of Cap-Haitian and Milot, demonstrators will be leading a Caravan of Justice in which people will place candles at sites of military attacks and human rights violations committed by anti-Aristide forces supporting the coup government of Gerard Latortue. The cycle of protests will conclude with non-violent marches in both Cap-Haitian and Port-au-Prince on August 14. http://www.indymedia.org/or/2004/08/111637.shtml (Comment on this)
10:45 am	Chavez claims referendum victory "victory for the Venezuelan people" http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/3569012.stm (Comment on this)
Friday, May 14th, 2004
2:05 pm	More US Impearalism - Cuba More US Impearalism - Cuba "A government commission is recommending to President Bush a series of measures to cut U.S. dollar flows to Cuba as part of a broader policy to hasten the end of the country's communist system, an administration official said Sunday night." (George Gedda AP Writer) http://www.fredericksburg.com/News/apmethods/apstory?urlfeed=D82APPJO0.xml Commission for Assistance to a Free Cuba US to tighten Cuba sanctions http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/3181048.stm Fact Sheet: Commission for Assistance to a Free Cuba http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2003/12/20031208-8.html State Departmnt: Mission/Members/Tasking for Commission for Assistance to a Free Cuba http://www.state.gov/p/wha/rt/28543.htm Current Mood: calm (1 Comment |Comment on this)
Sunday, May 2nd, 2004
4:40 pm	Genesis this is my first posting. I hope it goes well. (Comment on this)