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Rush hour delay in Argentina, violence erupts
Frustrated workers in Argentina revolted Friday after a commuter train was delayed, costing them a day of pay. Militant members of the Workers Party are said to have orchestrated the destructive chaos by sabotaging...
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Akhil is India’s best boxer: Cuban coach
"Cuban boxing coach B.I Fernandez feels that Indian boxing has come of age with the mushrooming talent that was on display at Beijing Olympics 2008.He rates Akhil Kumar as the best boxer in India today, ahead of bronze medalist Vijender Kumar." Argentine farmers block exports of grain and meat
Thousands of Argentine farmers have made a deal to suspend the export of grain and meat, in an ongoing dispute with the government over taxes."The farmers said they would not take their goods to market between 28 May... Dominican leader wins third term
President Leonel Fernandez has been re-elected in the Dominican Republic as his main opponent concedes defeat."Miguel Vargas Maldonado conceded after early results confirmed exit poll predictions giving the president...Dominican President Claims Re-Election Victory
Following a violent run-up to the election, the president of the Dominican Republic, Leonel Fernandez, has claimed victory and re-election for a third term in office."The campaign chief of Leonel Fernandez, the...136 views | 0 comments | 0 recommendations
Argentine farmers end strike
After 16 days, Argentina's farmers have ended their strike against export tax hikes and have opened up the floor for dialogue."The country's four big farming organizations-enterprises, Argentine Rural Society (SRA), Coninagro, Argentine Rural Confederations (CRA) and...Chavez, colleagues, to launch rival bank to IMF, World Bank
"Host President Nestor Kirchner is to be joined by President Hugo Chavez of Venezuela, a major actor in forming the bank, and presidents Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva of Brazil; Tabare Vazquez of Uruguay; Rafael Correa of Ecuador; Nicanor Duarte Frutos of Paraguay; and Evo...Venezuela's Chavez lobbies South America
"Chavez met with Argentine President Nestor Kirchner after signaling Venezuela plans to acquire up to $1 billion in Argentine bonds in installments - the latest in a series of deals cementing ties between the allies. "This is an important deal, highly important for our...Microsoft Tool Lets the Masses Create Apps, Web Pages
It seems MS have finally joined the league of free stuff. I think this is a welcome development to cyberspace "" Popfly consists of two parts: Popfly Creator, which is a set of online visual tools for building Web pages and mashups; and Popfly Space, which is an...A MOUTH TOO BIG FOR STATE
A MOUTH TOO BIG FOR STATE October 28, 2006 -- Alberto Fernandez now says he "seriously misspoke" when he went on al-Jazeera - aka Terrorist TV - last weekend and declared that the United States has shown "arrogance" and "stupidity" in Iraq....The Charlatans and the Victory of Defeat
In spite of his apology over his statement regarding the U.S. in Iraq, Fernandez deserves congratulations.Envoy Blasted for Iraq Policy Comments
Alberto Fernandez, one of the most recognized U.S. officials in the Middle East thanks to his frequent appearances on Arab satellite stations and his candid approach to selling America's side of the story, infuriated some Bush administration officials and their supporters by...Window on The Week — 11/27/06 - The National Review Online
Alberto Fernandez went on al Jazeera and, in his fluent Arabic, said that the United States -- which has freed 26 million Iraqis from Saddam Hussein's sadistic tyranny -- is guilty of "arrogance" and "stupidity" in Iraq. He has now apologized, lamely...Stay the course? Well, not exactly
Speaking of not, that was not what an American diplomat meant when he said our government was guilty of "arrogance and stupidity" in Iraq. Alberto Fernandez used those words on Arab TV the other day, but later explained that, "This represents neither my views...BLOODY CHAOS IN IRAQ SHATTERS US WAR STRATEGY - (SOCIALIST, UK, OCTOBER 26):
An even worse own goal for Bush was the interview given by Alberto Fernandez, director of public diplomacy at the state department's bureau of near eastern affairs, on Al Jazeera television in which he described US policy in Iraq as "arrogant" and...
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