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granma.cu - 2/10/2009

Rahm Emanuel

— granma.cu — Reflections of Fidel Rahm Emanuel WHAT a strange surname! It appears Spanish, easy to pronounce, but it's... not. Never in my life have I heard or read about any student or compatriot with that name, among tens of thousands. Where does it come from? I ... (more) Rahm Emanuel

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caribbeannetnews.com - 2/2/2009

Guyana Defence Force to assist with security at OAS summit in Trinidad

— caribbeannetnews.com — GEORGETOWN, Guyana (GINA): The Fifth Summit of The Americas will be held in Trinidad and Tobago from... April 17-19, 2009, and the Guyana Defence Force has a 10-man group assisting in the security division of the Summit’s Secretariat. In the past, ... (more) Guyana Defence Force to assist with security at OAS ...

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hotair.com - 2/2/2009

Obama to meet with Chavez

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