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FYI

CHINA and Cuba confirm willingness to develop relations
Granma International - La Habana,Cuba


Pérez Roque highlighted the importance of Wang’s visit to Cuba, qualified as exemplary the links between the two countries and recalled numerous demonstrations of China’s friendship and solidarity with Cuba.


http://www.granma.cu/ingles/2004/mayo/mier19/21china.html

[Revel]

Army does about-face on call-up readiness
An erroneous order for veterans to pick a Reserve or National Guard unit by Monday produces a flurry of enlistments
Wednesday, May 19, 2004
RON SOBLE

SALEM -- Thousands of recent U.S. Army veterans nationwide were told to choose by Monday a new assignment in the Army Reserve or National Guard -- meaning a potential return to active duty -- or the military would decide for them. The Army now says the order was a mistake.

The consequence of the error appears to be a sharp increase in enlistments in Oregon and elsewhere by reservists who feared being assigned a unit without their consent. They face possible deployment to the Middle East.
More:

http://www.oregonlive.com/news/oregonian/index.ssf?/base/front_page/1084967798100830.xml