Documents tagged "Vietnam"
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HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_033253.txt
This document discusses the mass exodus of Rohingya Muslims from Myanmar and China's involvement in the situation. The Chinese ambassador is reported to have told high-level officials that the operation should be treated as an internal affair, which aligns with China's historical principle of non-interference across international boundaries. However, there is more complexity to China's position due to their political interests in ASEAN and Myanmar's critical geographic location for China's economic concerns. Dr. Robert Lawrence Kuhn, a long-term advisor to the Chinese government, provides insight into China's stance on this issue.
HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_031753.txt
In this article by Paul Krassner, the author discusses Matthew Sweet's book on Vietnam War deserters who fled to Sweden and formed the American Deserters Committee. The ADC was accused of participating in bizarre activities such as reprogramming a woman's brain with Beethoven music and believing that the Beatles were created for psychological warfare purposes. The article also mentions the CIA's alleged involvement in a plot to start World War III, which was revealed by whistleblowers in January 1974, and Lyndon LaRouche's cult-like activities.
HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_031165.txt
The document is an email titled "Eye on the Market" sent by us.gio@jpmorgan.com to undisclosed recipients, dated June 14, 2011. The sender discusses current market conditions and expectations for the rest of the year. They mention that despite some optimism in April, there are ongoing structural problems weighing on the private sector. The email also references a PDF attachment that is easier to read.
HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_030006.txt
This document is titled "Eye on the Market" dated June 14, 2011, and it provides an update on market conditions from a financial institution's perspective. The main topics discussed include market optimism in April and the tug-of-war between private sector profits and public sector problems. The author also notes that while equity markets are priced inexpensively, they are likely to stay that way due to stimulus in the East and ineffective stimulus in the West. Additionally, the document discusses the Osama Bin Laden episode's impact on the equity market peak and how it lasted for only around 2.5 hours. The author also references Christina Romer and John Taylor from Stanford University and highlights the disproportionately large pain that small, non-sovereign entities can inflict in the modern era.
HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_025328.txt
Bob Fass is an 85-year-old radio host who has been hosting "Radio Unnameable" on WBAI-FM since 1963. He is known for his late-night show, which has covered a wide range of topics and often involved unusual episodes. However, lately, Mr. Fass's life has begun to mirror the craziness of his show, as he and his wife attempted to move out of their Staten Island home but faced various mishaps including a house fire that left them with smoke inhalation injuries.