the U.S. Agency for International Development faces skepticism from other countries about its true purpose and warnings from critics who say it has strayed too much into the world of clandestine operations.
Tag Archives: USAID
USAID contractor case renews debate on tactics
US Researchers And Pharmaceutical Companies Conducting Human Experimentation in Africa
A new policy brief faults prominent institutions and drug companies like Pfizer, Columbia University, Johns Hopkins University, and Population Council, for their involvement in unethical and illegal human experimentation in Africa.
Cuba claims jailed US contractor is secret agent
Guardian / Rory Carroll, Daniel Nasaw Computer specialist’s imprisonment marks latest setback in attempt to thaw relations between US and Cuba Cuba has accused a US contractor it jailed last month of being a secret service agent, in the latest spat to sour Havana’s brief honeymoon with the Obama administration.

Looking Forward to Taking Advantage
The 47% stuff was bad enough, damning enough, but Romney just went on and on, rolling out a level of ignorance that ought to be disqualifying. Will it? Let’s hope so.