27 October 2009

US casualties rise as Obama prepares Afghan escalation

By Bill Van Auken, 27 October 2009

Eleven US soldiers and three drug agents were killed in the space of 24 hours in Afghanistan as the Obama administration’s war cabinet prepared to meet Monday on escalating the war.

White House promotes tax on “Cadillac” health care plans

By Kate Randall, 27 October 2009

The top White House economic forecaster argued Monday that cutting government health care costs is key to addressing the federal budget deficit, and that taxing so-called Cadillac health care plans is an essential part of restructuring the system.

Nine thousand homes and lots at auction
Detroit: A city for sale, and very few takers

By Patrick Martin, 27 October 2009

Over a four-day period a huge portion of the city of Detroit was put on the auction block, but very few bids were submitted. Of the 9,000 homes and lots put up for sale for prices as low as $500, only 1,800 attracted buyers.

US formally requests extradition of filmmaker Roman Polanski

By Hiram Lee, 27 October 2009

The United States has formally requested that filmmaker Roman Polanski be extradited from Switzerland. New details of the Swiss government’s role in Polanski’s arrest have now come to light.

Romania: Boc government resigns after no-confidence vote

By Marcus Salzmann, 27 October 2009

Five weeks prior to scheduled presidential elections, the Romanian government led by the Democratic Liberal Party prime minister, Emil Boc, has collapsed following a vote of no-confidence in parliament.

In defiance of US federal order
Arizona sheriff carries out immigrant raid

By Josué Olmos, 27 October 2009

A sheriff in Phoenix, Arizona, this weekend carried out an immigrant round-up in open defiance of a federal decision limiting his office’s power to enforce immigration laws.

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Washington drängt Pakistan an den Rand des Abgrunds

Von Keith Jones, 27. Oktober 2009

Unter dem massiven Druck der Obama Regierung führt Pakistan jetzt einen totalen Krieg in Süd-Waziristan. Seit dem 17. Oktober haben 28.000 pakistanische Soldaten, unterstützt von F-16 Kampfflugzeugen und Kampfhubschraubern, eine Drei-Fronten-Offensive in der paschtunisch-sprachigen Stammesregion begonnen.

 

Rumänien: Regierung Boc nach Misstrauensvotum am Ende

Von Markus Salzmann, 27. Oktober 2009

Fünf Wochen vor der Präsidentenwahl ist Rumäniens Regierung unter dem liberal-konservativen Premierminister Emil Boc über ein Misstrauensvotum im Parlament gestürzt.

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Le président français Sarkozy soutient la ligne dure de Washington contre l’Iran

Par Antoine Lerougetel, 27 octobre 2009

Les appels du président français, Nicolas Sarkozy, à agir contre les installations nucléaires iraniennes ont été accueillis avec surprise et satisfaction par les médias américains.

Les travailleurs de Ford s’opposent aux concessions réclamées par l’UAW

Par Jerry White, 27 octobre 2009

L’accord à concessions conclu il y a deux semaines entre le syndicat United Auto Workers et la Ford Motor Company a rencontré une vaste opposition chez les 41.000 salariés à emploi régulier de Ford qui ont commencé à voter à son sujet la semaine dernière

Perspective

The reality behind the US “success” in Iraq

27 October 2009

The massive explosions in central Baghdad on Sunday are a particularly bloody reminder of the sectarian, ethnic and political conflicts that have been generated in Iraq by six-and-a-half years of US occupation.

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Workers Struggles

Mass opposition to Ford-UAW concessions contract

By Andre Damon, 27 October 2009

Workers at three US plants have rejected a concessions contract backed by the United Auto Workers and Ford, including a 92 percent “no” vote at a major local in Kansas City, Missouri.

Sri Lanka: Petroleum unions call off work-to-rule bans

By W.A Sunil, 27 October 2009

Unions called off a work-to-rule campaign by petroleum workers in the expectation of talks yesterday over wages. However, the Sri Lankan president rejected outright any pay rise before next year.

Workers Struggles: The Americas

27 October 2009

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Letters from our readers

27 October 2009

A selection of recent letters sent to the World Socialist Web Site.

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