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...recent tragic events in Jena, Louisiana have demonstrated the touchy dynamics that post-civil rights black leaders must contend with. Obama seemed to shy away from bold statements of racism concerning the Jena Six, saying it “isn’t a matter of black and white, it’s a matter of right and wrong.” Instead, he attempted to make it a national issue, and not just a black one: “It is not just an offense to the people of Jena or to the African-American community...
...company's leading congressional critic. On Monday, Waxman's staff released a blistering assessment of the company and its performance, alleging that Blackwater employees had shot innocent Iraqis and had paid off one victim's family to appease State Department officials who had wanted to put the "unfortunate matter" behind them. The 15-page report said the firm's staff has been involved in at least 195 shooting incidents since 2005, firing the first shot more than 80% of the time. It added that, over the same time period, Blackwater has dismissed 122 employees, about one-seventh of its workforce...
...Archduke, who spent the first four years of his life in the castle, seems to be no less emotional about the matter. In a letter addressed to parliament, he stated: "I live once more with the feeling of dread in which I once lived as a child, when my family and I were forced out of our home and thrown into the streets in midwinter." He called the attempt to take the castle away from him a "dreadful injustice." His lawyers said they will sue the Romanian state for $200 million...
...matter is expected to be settled by the Constitutional Court within the course of next month. No matter what the outcome, tourists will probably continue to splurging on plastic fangs, Dracula T-shirts and mugs...