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...former Cuban dictator Fulgencio Batista after Fidel overthrew Batista in 1959. But as Raul, 75, takes control of that government this week - at least, according to an official communiqu?, until Fidel recuperates from major surgery to stop intestinal bleeding - Washington may be straining for more signs of his lesser-known side...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Why Raul Castro Could End Up a Reformer | 8/1/2006 | See Source »

Toys "R" Us. Dunkin' Donuts. Univision. Hertz. Those are names of well-known American companies. Bain. Carlyle. Texas Pacific. KKR. Those are names of the lesser-known outfits that bought them in the past year and a half. If you thought the New York Stock Exchange was the place to invest, think again...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: The Big Deals Wheel Again | 7/30/2006 | See Source »

FOUAD SINIORA, Lebanese Prime Minister, decrying Israel's incursion into Lebanon by quoting 1st century Roman historian Tacitus. Speaking to Western diplomats, Siniora asked, "Are we children of a lesser...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Verbatim: Aug. 7, 2006 | 7/30/2006 | See Source »

...return for Keyser's cooperation, prosecutors had accepted his denial of spying for Taiwan and let him plead guilty to three lesser felonies, preserving his pension. But in their filing earlier this month to throw out his plea, they allege Keyser repeatedly lied about his contacts with Taiwanese intelligence. Prosecutors want to enter new evidence to support "espionage-related" charges...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Stay Away From Spook-y Women | 7/18/2006 | See Source »

...return for Keyser?s cooperation, prosecutors had accepted his denial of spying for Taiwan and let him plead guilty to three lesser felonies, preserving his pension. But in their filing earlier this month to throw out his plea, they allege Keyser repeatedly lied about his contacts with Taiwanese intelligence. Prosecutors want to enter new evidence to support ?espionage-related? charges...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: A Steamy Spy Scandal at the State Department | 7/15/2006 | See Source »

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