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R&D from Prepd: Africa

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R&D from Prepd: South Africa’s Economy

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R&D from Prepd: Immigrant Violence in South Africa

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R&D: South Africa’s National Elections

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R&D: Resources About the NSA’s Intelligence Program, Nelson Mandela’s Legacy, and More

Issue Guide: The Domestic Surveillance Debate from the Council on Foreign Relations The link to this piece provides extempers with access to articles that give background, pro and con arguments, legislative history, and primary sources concerning the NSA’s domestic intelligence … Continue reading

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R&D: Drone Strikes in Pakistan, Who’s to Blame for the IRS Scandal, Rob Ford’s Cocaine Issues, and Other News

Drones: Myths And Reality In Pakistan from The International Crisis Group President Obama’s drone policy has been one of the most controversial parts of his foreign policy. This executive summary, and full report, discusses America’s drone policy in the 21st … Continue reading

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CFL R&D Part II: World Leaders, Domestic Economic Issues, and Health & Social Issues

Here is the second part of a special CFL nationals R&D. World Leaders Putin decides to retake presidency from the Australian Sunday Times According to sources within the Russian government, Prime Minister Vladimir Putin has decided to run for the … Continue reading

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R&D: South African Voters Reconsider Their Options, Palestinian Non-Violence and U.S. Reaction, and the IMF’s Strauss-Kahn Challenge

Here is your R&D for May 17th: South Africa election: Why some poor black voters may ditch the ANC this time from the Christian Science Monitor Economic problems are causing some black South Africans to reconsider their political ties to … Continue reading

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R&D: Possible Shakeup in America’s National Security Apparatus, South Africa Seventeen Years After Apartheid, and Ron Paul Opens an Exploratory Committee for 2012

Here is your R&D for April 27th: AP sources: Panetta to Pentagon, Petraeus to CIA from the Associated Press According to sources within the Obama administration, current CIA Director Leon Panetta will replace Defense Secretary Robert Gates and General David … Continue reading

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R&D: Gallup Discusses GOP Membership, the World Bank Increases Aid to Pakistan, and the CBO’s Stimulus Analysis is Scrutinized

Here is your R&D for September 2nd: Republicans Remain Disproportionately White and Religious from Gallup Although the GOP leadership has tried to enhance the ethnic diversity of the party over the last several years, Gallup’s latest breakdown of the Democratic … Continue reading

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