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Doctor Cynic

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Mon Jan-14-08 07:26 PM
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Guatemala to Swear in New President

Source: AP via Google

GUATEMALA CITY (AP) — Guatemala on Monday swears in Alvaro Colom, its first leftist president in more than 50 years.

Colom and his vice president, former Houston Methodist Hospital heart surgeon Rafael Espada, were taking office an afternoon inaugural ceremony that was delayed to accommodate arriving dignitaries. Those attending included at least 10 world leaders, including Mexican President Felipe Calderon, Colombia President Alvaro Uribe and Venezuelan leader Hugo Chavez.

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Warren Stupidity

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Mon Jan-14-08 10:15 PM
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1. Will the usual shenanigans start before or after the inauguration?

I assume the Washington Gang already has plans to fuck up this government.

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