Rok: 2012

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by Lt. Benjamin Addison

A majority of Americans do not think the war in Afghanistan has reduced the threat of terrorism. However, this does not lead Americans to want to withdraw immediately, nor to persist indefinitely in the effort. Majorities express comfort with President Obama’s plan to gradually withdraw U.S. troops between now and the end of 2014. These are some of the findings in a newly updated digest of U.S. polls on violent conflict.

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BOOK DISCUSSION PLANNED FOR MID-MANHATTAN LIBRARY

New York, August 31, 2012 —The Polish Cultural Institute New York congratulates Bill Johnston, winner of the 2012 PEN Translation Prize for Wiesław Myśliwski’s novel, Stone Upon Stone (New York: Archipelago Books, 2012).  The Polish Cultural Institute New York has organized a discussion of the book at the Mid-Manhattan Library of the NYPL at 8 pm, September 27, 2012 as part of the European Book Club series.

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Ryan: Romney won’t ‘duck tough issues’ on economy

TAMPA, Fla. — Seizing the Republican National Convention spotlight, vice presidential candidate Paul Ryan welcomed “the calling of my generation” to help lead the country in tough times Wednesday night and pledged that Mitt Romney will not duck the difficult decisions needed to repair the economy if he gains the White House this fall.

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