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Latest blogosphere posts tagged “Former USSR”
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An Indo-Russian thaw on a wintry day in Moscow (News Analysis)
Thaindian News —
Authority: 729
By Sarwar KashaniMoscow, Dec 9 (IANS) On a wintry day in Moscow, Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and Russian President Dmitry Medvedev had a reason to exchange warm smiles that signalled a new warmth in bilateral ties that went through a period of cold shouldering when both countries ended their Cold War alliance ...2 days ago -
Former U.K. Ambassador Reveals CIA Rendition and Torture in prior Soviet State Uzbekistan
Pragmatic Witness —
Authority: 117
Daniel Tencer 11-4-2009rawstory.comThe CIA relied on intelligence based on torture in prisons in Uzbekistan, a place where widespread torture practices include raping suspects with broken bottles and boiling them alive, says a former British ambassador to the central Asian country.Craig Murray, the rector of the ...2 weeks ago -
Exports fall as Bangladesh drinks most of its tea
Thaindian News —
Authority: 729
Dhaka, Nov 1 (IANS) Bangladeshis drink most of the tea they produce and the new consumption trend has led to a steep fall in exports, say industry findings.The high rate of tea drinking may make Bangladesh an importer and the per-hectare production is among the lowest among world tea producers, The Daily Star ...5 weeks ago -
On Stalin and Obama
At Home In The Wasteland —
Authority: 103
This is for all the illiterate idiots (hello, Glenn Beck) who invoke the names Stalin, Hitler, Kim, and Mao when discussing Obama. Pick up a goddamn history book for once and realize what you are actually saying. From “A Trip to Chon Tash”: The crimes of the old regime were on exhibition to those swearing an ...6 weeks ago
