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Ohio
Poised to be Crucial Swing State in 2004 Vote
NPR, Feb 27
Ten states will hold
primaries or caucuses next Tuesday in the race for the Democratic
presidential nomination. But no state has been more closely contested by
the leading candidates than Ohio. NPR's Linda Wertheimer talks to voters
in Ohio, which is poised to be a crucial swing state in the November
general election. |
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Schroeder in U.S.: protectionism no answer on jobs
Reuters,
02.26.04
"We
have to convince people that the global economy and free trade offer the
best chances for development to us all. Even when, because of borderless
trade, there is the risk your job goes to China, India or -- in
Germany's case - eastern Europe..."
Schroeder's comments [...] contrasted sharply
with the tone of the U.S. election campaign, where the flow of jobs to
India and China has become a major issue. more
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CIA
Denies Claims That Iraq Posed 'Imminent' Danger (commondreams.org)
The director
of the CIA, George Tenet, contradicted yesterday claims made, or
implied, by the Bush administration that Iraq had posed an imminent
danger to the West before the United States-led invasion last March.
Intelligence reports had "never said there was an imminent threat", he
said.
more ...
►In
Their Own Words: Iraq's 'Imminent' Threat by the
Center for American Progress 1/29/2004 |
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War Rugs Find Mixed Reception in New York (NPR)
A few years ago, strange
images began showing up in the traditional rugs woven by natives of
Afghanistan. Instead of trees and birds, some rugs depicted tanks,
missiles -- and the Sept. 11 attacks. Some of these rugs can now be
found in New York flea markets. But in a city scarred by terrorism, the
rugs are stirring controversy. |
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CIA
Denies Claims That Iraq Posed 'Imminent' Danger (commondreams.org)
The director
of the CIA, George Tenet, contradicted yesterday claims made, or
implied, by the Bush administration that Iraq had posed an imminent
danger to the West before the United States-led invasion last March.
Intelligence reports had "never said there was an imminent threat", he
said.
more ...
►In
Their Own Words: Iraq's 'Imminent' Threat by the
Center for American Progress 1/29/2004 |
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Dyke 'sacked' by BBC governors BBC Resources Feb 1
Greg Dyke says he was forced
to resign as director general of the BBC because of a lack of support
from governors.
►Dyke's
letter to Blair ►'Dismayed'
BBC staff back Dyke
►Dyke
critical over Hutton report |
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"Souad, author of "Quemada viva" ["Burned Alive"]..."
(Gorka Lejarcegi, El Pais, 2003/11/25)
Souad, author of "Quemada viva" ["Burned Alive"], a
first person account of her extraordinary survival of an attempted honor
killing. Born and raised in Jordania, she was drenched with gasoline and
literally burned alive by her brother-in-law when she was 17, but was
saved by her neighbours. At the hospital her mother tried to kill her
again with poisoned water. The picture is from the front page of El
Pais. |