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...international pariah of sorts. The reclusive dictatorship was expelled from the Organization of American States in 1962 at Washington’s request, and Cuban-American relations have been officially nonexistent for even longer. While this policy of economic and political isolation may have made sense during the Cold War—when the Soviet Union was actively supporting the Castro regime through military and economic aid—the policies currently in place are anachronistic and actually harmful to regional stability. Nor has the international community been silent in the condemnation of the status quo. Since 1992, the United...
...things that is inspiring to writers is that he just never stopped writing,” said English Professor Louis Menand, an expert on American literature penned during the Cold War. “He wrote a book every year...
...United States government may no longer be permitted to use dogs, cold temperatures or waterboarding to get terrorist suspects to reveal their plans, but the Army Field Manual offers a myriad of other interrogation methods that encourage U.S. personnel to lie to prisoners, mislead them, manipulate them and use their personal and emotional attachments as weaponry. As official prescriptive military documents go, the Army Field Manual is surprisingly readable. And with all the contentious debate over torture and detainees during the past eight years, the manual - which is publicly available on the U.S. Army web site - is worth reading. Even...
Warm Heart. If you want to use the cold as an excuse to get close, Michigan's Grand Traverse Resort and Spa has a "2 Night Carefree Getaway" package. That package includes breakfast and a dinner on one night of your stay. And on Valentine's Day weekend, the Cherry Capital Winter Wonderfest has film festivals, live music and sleigh rides. Package rates start at $444 per person. 100 Grand Traverse Village Boulevard, Acme, Mich...
Staying Put. W Hotel's "Baby It's Cold Outside" package encourages staying in bed, with pancakes and cranberry chutney for two delivered to your room. Shower up with a jar of Bliss Hot Salt Scrub and adjourn to the bar for two winter cocktails. Rates vary depending on location. Through April...