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The Greek Crisis Hits Chicago
Although Athens is nearly 5,500 miles away, the effects of the economic crisis in Greece reach all the way to Chicago in a variety of forms. Family, friends, dual citizenship and financial interests keep the eyes and ears of American Greeks turned anxiously east. When asked if she had family or friends in Greece, Kyriaki Rotta, […]
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President Barack Obama thanked Chicago for hosting the NATO Summit, explained the exit strategy for Afghanistan and answered questions about international and domestic policy at a closing press conference at the NATO Summit Monday afternoon. President Obama expressed pride in his city and praised the summit as a “great showcase” for Chicago. He thanked Chicagoans […]
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With NATO pondering its future in Afghanistan, former U.S. General James Jones said Monday at a NATO-related gathering that there cannot be an active solution for Afghanistan without solving the unrest in Pakistan. Appearing at a NATO-related conference for young international professionals, Jones said the fate of the two nations are directly intertwined. Jones, a […]
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Several thousand people from all walks of life came out to Chicago’s Grant Park Sunday to protest against NATO. Dr. Daud Miraki stood under the shade of trees in Grant Park holding one end of a banner that called for the end of U.S. and NATO occupation in Afghanistan. An Afghan-American, Miraki has been living […]
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A coalition of organizations gathered at The People’s Church in Chicago Saturday to discuss options for a NATO-free future. Alejandro Villatoro of Iraq Veterans Against the War shared his story before the crowd, recalling his first deployment to Iraq in 2003. “From what I was told, Iraq was posing a threat to the United States,” […]
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Nurses are among the many voices who spoke out against the NATO Summit in Chicago. “Our union really is more about being a social movement than just being a regular union that takes care of problems in the workplace,” said NNU Co-President Deborah Burger. They say they advocate for healthcare not warfare. “We have the […]
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Occupy Chicago and a roster of aligned organizations announced on Thursday a wide range of activities leading up to next weekend’s NATO summit. Representatives for Occupy Chicago, The People’s Summit, The Mental Health Movement, Iraq Veterans Against the War, National Nurses United, the Coalition Against NATO/G8 War and Poverty Agenda, Chicago Indymedia and The Barefoot […]
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