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R&D: French Forces Capture Gbagbo, the African Union Tries to Create Peace in Libya, and the Palestinians Move Towards Statehood

Here is your R&D for April 11th: Ivory Coast strongman arrested after French forces intervene from the Washington Post French forces loyal to president-elect Alassane Ouattara stormed Laurent Gbagbo’s presidential palace today and arrested him without incident.  The fall of … Continue reading

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R&D: Military Plots the Repeal of Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell, the U.S. Sanctions Gbagbo, and Congress Prepares to Pass Important Food Safety Bill

Here is your R&D for December 21st: Beyond ‘don’t ask, don’t tell’: How is military planning to make it work? from the Christian Science Monitor Now that Congress has repealed “don’t ask, don’t tell”, how is the military planning on … Continue reading

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R&D: President Obama Compromises with the GOP, Interest in Foreign Languages Increases, and Different Outcomes for the Ivory Coast’s Political Crisis

Here is your R&D for December 8th: Obama charts his own course from the Washington Post President Obama’s decision to compromise with Republicans on the Bush tax cuts has earned him a tongue lashing from liberal activists, but he has … Continue reading

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