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Sept. 12, 2008

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News
By Anna Gawel
The Washington Diplomat

Help for Haiti
“A catastrophe of major proportions for us” — that’s how Haitian Ambassador Raymond Joseph described the bruising round of four hurricanes in just three weeks that have killed hundreds and devastated what is already the poorest country in the Western Hemisphere...Read More

9/11 Tributes Continue
On the seventh anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, Washington unveiled its memorial to the 184 people who died when a hijacked jetliner tore into the Pentagon — the first major memorial in the country to pay tribute to the 9/11 victims...Read More

Indonesia Celebrates 63rd Anniversary
On its 63rd Independence Day anniversary, Indonesian Ambassador Sudjadnan Parnohadiningrat touted his country’s progress in the political, economic and security arenas, while also switching it up a bit for the popular annual reception...Read More

Quarter-Century of Independence for St. Kitts
Special to the Diplomatic Pouch by Nancy Forvil
Ambassador Izben Williams of St. Kitts and Nevis greeted his audience with a smile as warm as his Caribbean island country on its 25th anniversary of independence, which was celebrated at the Organization of American States on Sept. 5...Read More

Lifestyle
By Gail Scott
The Washington Diplomat

Diplomats Get Firsthand Look at U.S. Politics
After the presidential pontificating and partying of this year’s Democratic and Republican national conventions, many diplomats hurried back to Washington — full of firsthand knowledge of how our American two-party system officially launches their bids for the White House...Read More

Tasty Mexican Celebration
The Mexican Embassy and the Mexican Cultural Institute have opened their fall season of cultural programs with “A Taste of Mexico in D.C.,” a weeklong journey celebrating Mexican cooking...Read More

Soldiering On With Help From Furry Friends
The Washington Humane Society has launched an innovative program called “Dog Tags” that works with wounded American soldiers recovering at Walter Reed — a touching example of how animals and humans can help each other in times of need...Read More

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