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1. Norway, in a press release, informed the international community and domestic press that it was "paving the way for other countries to normalize relations with the Palestinians," in its re-establishment of diplomatic ties with Hamas.

2. It also pulled out an environmental plan which is drawing fire cause of the obvious contradictions in buying carbon credits and exporting oil. It promises "zero-carbon status with all emissions offset by 2050" and is tailing Sweden's, "No oil by 2020" plan.

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1. In Latin America, the spread of Bolivarism has reached Ecuador.
"President Correa promised a "citizens' revolution" beginning by drafting a new Constitution in a Constituent Assembly for which a national referendum was held April 15 allowing Ecuadoreans the right to decide on it, not politicians. Yesterday the people spoke loudly and clearly in favor of proceeding. The referendum was passed overwhelmingly by 78.1% in favor against a mere 11.5% opposed".
This follows other developments in recent months.

2. Unfortunately, as expected, more and more people seem to be gunning for Chavez according to this article in Zmag.

"It would be no surprise, however, if the CIA were planning to kill or overthrow Hugo Chávez...What would be more surprising is if the CIA is not searching for a way to get rid of the popular Venezuelan President."

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1. History provides a number of examples to show that building a wall meant to divide two countries/territories, is a complete fucking disaster that eventually blows up in ones face. Ex: Israel's wall, USSR Berlin, Us Southern border wall, etc.

2. "Latest US solution to Iraq's civil war: a three-mile wall" at guardian.co.uk.