For the first time in the history of the United States of America I am ashamed of my country and its leaders!!! Leading doctors and mental health professionals examined former prisoners of Abu Ghraib prison in Iraq and Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, and found evidence of of U.S. torture and war crimes. I do not mean your run of the mill pushing and shoving, I mean real torture. Some men reported, and the doctors found evidence of, being raped by sticks and other objects. Also, being shocked by electric wires on various parts of the body. Also reported were incidents of being stripped naked and paraded

American Involvement in Cuba and Philippines in the 19th and 20th centuries The years spanning the late 19th and early 20th centuries is often referred to as the formal imperial phase of American history. The primary evidence upon which this conclusion is based centers almost entirely on the behavior of the United States towards two main political entities: Cuba and the Philippines. The following pages will discuss the main factors that led to American involvement in these regions and will evaluate their significance within American history.The primary factor that triggered the events that led

A Cuban-American couple who worked at a Florida university were sentenced on Tuesday to prison terms for funneling information about Miami's Cuban exiles to the Havana government.Carlos Alvarez, a psychology professor at Florida International University in Miami, was sentenced to five years in prison.He admitted that for nearly 30 years he had supplied the Cuban Intelligence Service with information about Miami's exile community, the heart of opposition to Cuban President Fidel Castro and his communist government.His wife, Elsa Alvarez, a counselor at the school, was sentenced to three years

Cuban television has shown the first pictures for three months of Fidel Castro.Castro, 80, was seen standing during a meeting with Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez, which was said to have taken place on Monday. He appeared thin and tired but stronger than three months ago.Mr Castro have not been seen on public since July.

Fidel Castro is in grave condition. Cuban leader is suffering from peritonitis, which was caused by infections.Three unsuccessful operations were carried out and now Castro is in the hospital.Most probably Cuban leader will not return to govern, his younger brother Raul, the Defence Minister is now temporarily in charge and it might stay this way, after Castro gets better.