Archive - Jan 11, 2008

• Six Year Anniversary of Arrival of First Guantanamo Inmates
• War Crimes Trial Against Charles Taylor Resumes
• FARC Releases Hostages
• Republican Presidential Debate in South Carolina
• Poland Wants US to Back its Air Defense
• Activists Denounce Grand Jury Against Puerto Rican Cultural and Social Workers

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• Japanese Lower House Forces Through Controversial Law
• Ex-Dictator Suharto Appears Close to Death
• Conspiracy Charges Dropped Against 4 of the San Francisco 8
• Army Clears Abu Graib Officer
• Study Shows RFID Use Leave Ports Vulnerable

The South Carolina Republican Primary holds a place in history as the first-in the-south primary: this year's primary is scheduled to occur on January 19. South Carolina is considered a must-win by republican candidates who traditionally carry more southern states, and every Republican president since Reagan has won the South Carolina Primary first, before going on to win the presidency.

Denouncing a new wave of repression against the Puerto Rican Independence movement, activists have held protests for the past two days in Puerto Rico, New York City and various other locations across the country.  These protests were directed at the convening of a grand jury against at least three Puerto Rican cultural and social workers in NYC. Andalusia Knoll reports.

Polish Minister of Defense Bogdan Klich announced that Poland will not agree to host a U.S. anti-missile site unless Washington commits to boosting Polish air defense. Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said that his approval for a planned US missile- defense shield would depend on a greater US contribution to Poland's security. Danuta Isler reports from Warsaw.

Two political hostages who were kidnapped by Colombia's FARC guerrilla were released by the FARC yesterday. Manuel Rueda has more about the potential implications of the hostages' release.