Tag Archives: Honduras

R&D from Prepd: Central and South America

Posted on June 4, 2021 by Logan Scisco

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R&D: Clinton Fires Warning Shot at China, Experts Fear Economic Problems, and Russia Vows Action on Politkovskaya

Posted on January 29, 2010 by Logan Scisco

Here is your R&D top five for January 29th: Clinton Warns China on Iran Sanctions from the New York Times Experts See Another Global Dip Ahead from the Wall Street Journal Police Vow to Punish Politkovskaya’s Killers from the Moscow … Continue reading →

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R&D: Obama Stays the Course, Honduras Still Not Receiving U.S. Aid, and Yemeni Trained Extremists Invading Gaza

Posted on January 28, 2010 by Logan Scisco

Here is your R&D top five for January 28th: Embattled Obama stays course in State of Union from the Christian Science Monitor Honduras Lobo moving “in the right direction”, but no US aid restoration yet from MercoPress When Yemen Meets … Continue reading →

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R&D: Top Five News Stories/Reports You Will Want to Read Today

Posted on January 22, 2010 by Logan Scisco

Here is your R&D top five for January 22nd: Fed’s Bernanke Faces Tighter Vote in Senate from the Wall Street Journal Honduras closer to normality: Zelaya leaves when Lobo takes office from MercoPress Haiti earthquake: U.S. army prepares Guantanamo Bay … Continue reading →

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HotTopics: International Extemp Questions for the Week of December 7th-11th, 2009

Posted on December 8, 2009 by Logan Scisco

1.  Will Japan’s stimulus package help it stave off deflation? 2.  Can Afghanistan build an effective army within the next two years? 3.  Will Iran arrest Mousavi? 4.  Can a Palestinian boycott on Israeli products from the West Bank cause … Continue reading →

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R&D: Top Five News Stories/Reports You Want to Read Today

Posted on December 3, 2009 by Logan Scisco

Here is your R&D top five for December 3rd: U.S. Seen as Less Important, China as More Powerful from the Pew Research Center New York state Senate rejects gay marriage, focus turns to N.J. from The Christian Science Monitor France … Continue reading →

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HotTopics: International Extemp Questions for the Week of December 1st-7th, 2009

Posted on December 2, 2009 by Logan Scisco

1.  Is Switzerland’s vote to ban minaret construction a setback for efforts to better integrate Muslims into European society? 2.  How will Australia’s defeat of a carbon trading system impact Copenhagen? 3.  Will North Korea’s freeze on cash transactions accelerate … Continue reading →

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R&D: Top Five News Stories/Reports You Want to Read Today

Posted on December 1, 2009 by Logan Scisco

Here is your R&D top five for December 1st: In Budget Impasse, Governor Warns of Withholding Municipal Aid from The New York Times Race part of decision for next Atlanta mayor from the Atlanta Journal-Constitution Zelaya’s Party Loses Honduras President … Continue reading →

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R&D: Top Five News Stories/Reports You Want to Read Today

Posted on November 30, 2009 by Logan Scisco

Here is your R&D top five for November 30th: The Arabs Have Stopped Applauding Obama from the Wall Street Journal Mujica reaches out to the opposition and calls for political agreements from MercoPress A party both united and divided from … Continue reading →

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R&D: Top Five News Stories/Reports You Want to Read Today

Posted on November 27, 2009 by Logan Scisco

Here is your R&D top five for November 27th: Voter Anger Is Building Over Deficits from The Wall Street Journal 4 Vie for Kennedy’s Seat, but Only 3 Seek His Mantle from the New York Times India lays to rest … Continue reading →

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