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...many mistakes that the U.S. made in Vietnam War are being repeated in the two wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. “We must not let ourselves be undermined by our own sense of superiority,” Phillips said during the talk. “Only the local people we are trying to help can win this kind of struggle. Democracy has to grow from ground up.” Phillips also had a special message for the Vietnamese-American audience. “Do not forget your Vietnamese roots; keep them and nourish them with pride...

Author: By Melody Y. Hu, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: Summit Gathers Vietnamese Groups | 11/16/2008 | See Source »

...goes straight from the vine to your table without aging, is meant to be drunk immediately. Look for uncorking events in Miami, New York and Las Vegas, which will celebrate the wine's first tasting at 12:01 p.m., according to tradition and French law - or just check your local wine shop for the $10-$12 bottles...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Travel News: Teeny, Tiny NYC Hotel Rooms for $99 | 11/14/2008 | See Source »

...rebates if you book your tickets online before Dec. 11. If you have the free time, the "Canadian" route, for instance, departs Toronto, passes through the prairies and the Rockies and ends at Canada's Pacific coast five days later. VIA Rail promises down duvets in your sleeper, local wines to sip in the observation car, regional menus in the dining car and attentive staff...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Travel News: Teeny, Tiny NYC Hotel Rooms for $99 | 11/14/2008 | See Source »

...gaming, Macau has become somewhat of a one-trick pony that has neglected to develop other sectors. "The gaming industry has been growing at the expense of other industries," says Chan, who stresses that small- and medium-size businesses cannot match the high salaries offered by the casinos. The local government evidently agrees: In his annual policy address on Nov. 11, Ho announced a $1.3 billion stimulus package of infrastructure improvements, income tax cuts, and cash handouts of roughly $640 per citizen. "Anything that allows the industry some breathing room is good," says Lam. "This is a good time...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Dark Days Ahead for Macau, Asia's Las Vegas? | 11/14/2008 | See Source »

...principle contributions. On top of that, this week the E.U. launched its first naval operation: a mission to fight piracy and armed robbery off the coast of Somalia. Since the beginning of 2007, the E.U. has had 15 'battlegroups', each with at least 1,500 soldiers, dealing with local crises around the globe. "They are not just chicken, they are not just cheap. They have real resource problems," says one high level NATO diplomat of European governments. (See pictures of piracy in Somalia...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Europe's Obama Problem: Afghanistan | 11/14/2008 | See Source »

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