Unions oppose CAFTA amid labor and political clash
The Bush administration promotes CAFTA as a milestone toward a hemisphere wide free trade area covering Guatemala El Salvador Honduras and Nicaragua Costa Rica hopes to join later. Unions led by AFL-CIO resist citing weak labor protections and threats to workers as Democrats criticize the deal amid a presidential campaign.
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Central America
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Capitol Hill
United States
Mexico
Canada
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el Salvador
Honduras
Nicaragua
Costa Rica
U.S
Robert Zoellick
Stone
Americas
Cuba
Singapore
Chile
CAFTA
Afl-Cio
John Sweeney
Sweeney
Dick Gephardt
Bush aims to halve deficit with tax cuts and capped spending
The administration forecasts a 2009 deficit near 320 billion dollars, halved from a peak possible 666 billion if spending grows 7.7 percent. Democrats warn continued high shortfalls despite tax cuts, with experts calling halving the deficit fanciful amid aging Social Security and Medicare burdens.
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Bush
Congress
Kent Conrad
North Dakota
Senate Budget Committee
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Congressional Budget Office
House
William Hoagland
Senate
Bill Frist
R-Tenn
Hoagland
House Budget Committee
Jim Nussle
Iowa
Robert Reischauer
The
Urban Institute
Surviving Kurds urge Saddam death in Halabja trial reach
Mohammed calls for a just and comprehensive death sentence for Saddam Hussein after the poison gas attack that killed five thousand. His daughter Narmin died in Iran, while three sons suffer lasting injuries. grandchildren recount the Halabja bombardment and the family’s escape as survivors seek accountability.
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Iraq
Mohammed
Taran
Iran
Asou
Ahmed
Othman
Britain
Nesrin
Pomona teacher earns 2003 award for business education
Pomona teacher Thomas, longtime FBLA advisor, received the 2003 Secondary Business Educator award after nominations and letters praising classroom effectiveness and leadership. She has taught 20 years, plans to retire at Pomona, and notes strong community support and ongoing funding for new computers.
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Kansas
West Franklin
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Pomona
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