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1. Young Gain Job Advantage in Post- Communist Societies November 04, 2009 A red banner with hammer and sickle is seen outside the Polish Embassy in Moscow (File)The symbol of Communism - the hammer and sickle - represents the main tools of physical labor used by industrial and agricultural workers. But the collapse of the Iron Curtain 20 years ago coincided with a decline in heavy industry and the rise of the Internet and knowledge-based companies.  The Gdansk Shipyard, birthplace of the Solidarity Trade Union that led the struggle against Communism in Poland, was a place where thousands of workers could expect a lifetime of employment under the old state-supp... (read more)

2. 20 Years After Fall of Berlin Wall Memories Linger November 02, 2009 Berlin WallFor nearly three decades the Berlin Wall was the symbol of the Cold War - it divided a city and in effect the entire country. And then on November 9, 1989 it crumbled and with it Communist East Germany and the Cold War itself. On the outskirts of Berlin lies the Glienicke Bridge. It spans the Havel River and connects Berlin to the neighboring city of Potsdam.Its idyllic setting belies a darker history. During the height of the Cold War, it was known as the Bridge of Spies - where communist and western officials exchanged secret agents that had been found out. Walking across th... (read more)

3. North Korea Test-Fires 5 Short-Range Missiles October 12, 2009 A South Korean official says North Korea test-fired five short-range missiles Monday off the east coast of the communist state.The official says North Korea warned vessels to avoid its east coast from October 10 to the 20, an indication that it was planning missile launches. No other details of the missile test were available.North Korea has carried out several short-range missile tests in recent years off its east and west coasts. South Korean officials have interpreted them as routine military exercises.Earlier, South Korea proposed holding talks with North Korea on Wednesday on preventing f... (read more)

4. Afghan War Draws Comparisons to Vietnam October 08, 2009 US Soldiers in AfghanistanAs the situation in Afghanistan grows more deadly and complex, the Obama administration finds itself confronted with difficult questions over strategy and policy. Comparisons between the Afghan war's bid to defeat the Taliban and the 1960s war to defeat the communist backed insurgency in Vietnam have become frequent, especially regarding the growing U.S. military presence.With 68,000 American troops due in Afghanistan by the end of this year, the current mission in Afghanistan is being increasingly compared to the U.S. involvement decades ago in Vietnam. Anthony Cord... (read more)

5. Dissidents Give China Failing Grade on 60th Anniversary of Communist Rule October 01, 2009 Mao ZedongChina has a lot to celebrate as it marks the 60th anniversary of communist rule. Since the People's Republic was founded in 1949, it has transformed itself from an impoverished, war-torn nation to an economic and diplomatic powerhouse. But when it comes to human rights, the country has far to go, say key Chinese dissidents speaking in Washington.It was dubbed the Campaign of 100 Flowers. The 1950's movement was meant to encourage free expression, and the iconic Mao Zedong was at its head.It sounded promising to Harry Wu, at the time a young geology student. He shared his thoughts... (read more)

6. China Celebrates 60 Years of Achievement Under Communist Rule October 01, 2009 Tourists on Tiananmen Square pose in front of newly-erected portrait of revered political leader Sun Yat-sen in Tian'anmen Square, 30 Sep 2009China has showcased its military capabilities, as well as its economic and social progress, in a huge parade to mark the 60th anniversary of the Communist state. A troop of young women sang "Happy Birthday" to their homeland, in honor of the 60th anniversary of the day Chairman Mao Zedong declared the founding of modern China from Tiananmen Gate.China's current leader, Hu Jintao, wore what has come to be called a Mao suit. His colleagues, and past leader... (read more)

7. US Concerned About China's Military Modernization September 29, 2009 PLA’s type-03 long-range rocket guns October 1, 2009 is the 60th anniversary of the People's Republic of China, and the nation's armed forces will take part in a massive program celebrating the Communist Party's takeover in 1949. U.S. officials have carefully watched China's efforts to modernize its military in recent years and are concerned it could pose a threat to America's military power in the Pacific.For more than a decade, China has been rapidly modernizing the People's Liberation Army. And U.S. officials have expressed concern about how Beijing might use its expanding military power.C... (read more)

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