1.0 link 136788 <![CDATA[United States Ranked 36th In The World For Press Freedom]]> http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/10/22/united-states-ranked-36th_n_136788.html The United States is ranked 36th in the world in terms of press freedom, up from 48th last year, according to a report released Wednesday by Reporters Sans Frontieres.

The US is tied with Bosnia and Herzegovina, Cape Verde, South Africa, Spain, and Taiwan in the 36th spot. Iceland, Luxembourg, and Norway are tied for first. Iran, China, Vietnam, Cuba, and North Korea are all featured among the ten lowest-ranked countries.

According to the survey, the index "measures the state of...

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