Grenada lifer soldiers find perk military life abroad
In Grenada, 260 U.S. troops relax amid beaches and films while supporting the Caribbean Peacekeeping Force. Lt Col Arthur Graves notes friendly townsfolk, loosening curfews, and limited policing as combat troops withdraw. Police training and local forces will decide how long troops stay.
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U S uses food aid as leverage in Bolivian drought crisis
Thousands of Bolivian peasants beg outside shops as meat and rice stocks vanish and protests swell. Officials blame delayed distributions, bureaucracy, and political strife for a worsening food shortage amid a drought that slashed 1983 agricultural output by nearly a third. The United States, providing tens of millions in aid, withholds rice and wheat to press for price reforms, complicating relief amid an expected bad harvest.
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Did You Know Did You Know The Whooping Crane Call
The article notes the call of the whooping crane can travel about three miles, highlighting the bird from wildlife discussions and outreach material. It emphasizes the crane’s vocal reach in natural habitats and conservation contexts.
Nigeria's corruption era spills into Buhari era debate
Western economists diplomats and Nigerian sources say corruption flourished under the Shagari civilian government from 1979 to 1983. A $5 million gold bathtub tale underscores vast wealth extraction, 12 to 14 percent kickbacks, and a currency overvaluation that enriched elites while inflating consumer prices. Buhari vows to curb graft, though past military rule faced similar challenges.
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Shehu Shagari
Mohammed Buhari
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