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Castro's Critics Ask Bush to Lift Embargo For Hurricane Relief

Sep 4 2008 - 2:45pm by LibertySugar
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Castro's Critics Ask Bush to Lift Embargo For Hurricane Relief Two prominent Communist dissidents in Cuba delivered a letter to the US Interests Section in Havana yesterday, addressed to President Bush. Marta Beatriz Roque and Vladimiro Roca pleaded with Bush to ease the American ban on travel and money transfers to Cuba, after Hurricane Gustav left the country's buildings and electricity infrastructure damaged and many people homeless. The letter explained: Knowing how intransigent the Cuban government is about accepting help from your country .
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Front Page: US to Send $1 Billion to Georgia, New Orleans Residents to Return, North Korea Reassembling Nukes

Sep 3 2008 - 6:01am by CitizenSugar
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Front Page: US to Send $1 Billion to Georgia, New Orleans Residents to Return, North Korea Reassembling Nukes
  • US to Send $1 Billion to Georgia: The Bush administration is set to announce $1 billion in aid to help Georgia rebuild after its conflict with Russia last month. The package reflects an increase of support from the administration. In addition, Vice President Cheney has visited the region, and the aid and visit will probably increase tension with Russia.
  • New Orleans Residents to Return: Mayor Ray Nagin has given New Orleans residents the go-ahead to return to their homes tomorrow — at their own risk.
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Front Page: Gustav Spares New Orleans, Thailand Declares Emergency, McCain Raises $47 Million

Sep 2 2008 - 5:56am by CitizenSugar
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Front Page: Gustav Spares New Orleans, Thailand Declares Emergency, McCain Raises $47 Million
  • Gustav Spares New Orleans: Hurricane Gustav, thought Sunday to exceed the strength of Katrina, largely spared New Orleans. The city's improved levee system and mandatory evacuation order and curfew helped keep damages low. The storm was responsible for eight deaths in the US and 94 people in the Caribbean.
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Obama To Mobilize Supporters For Hurricane Aid
Obama To Mobilize Supporters For Hurricane Aid Obama said Sunday that his campaign would mobilize its giant email list of supporters — to volunteer or send contributions — as soon as the impact of Hurricane Gustav becomes known in the Gulf Coast. Obama said, "We can activate an e-mail list of a couple million people who want to give back." Obama has made no plans to travel to the Gulf Coast, saying he does not want to get in the way of emergency efforts there. 5 comments


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Front Page: Hurricane Gustav Makes Landfall, Japan's PM Resigns, Italy Agrees to Reparations

Sep 1 2008 - 5:34am by CitizenSugar
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Front Page: Hurricane Gustav Makes Landfall, Japan's PM Resigns, Italy Agrees to Reparations
  • Hurricane Gustav Makes Landfall: The storm, varying in reports between a Category 2 and Category 3, made landfall in the area of Port Fourchon, Louisiana around 9 a.m. ET. Grand Isle, directly in the storm's path is covered in water.
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