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Sunday, February 19, 2006 |
TimesOnline: "Radiation detectors in Britain recorded a fourfold increase in uranium levels in the atmosphere after the 'shock and awe' bombing campaign against Iraq, according to a report.
Environmental scientists who uncovered the figures through freedom of information laws say it is evidence that depleted uranium from the shells was carried by wind currents to Britain.
The 'shock and awe' campaign was one of the most devastating assaults in modern warfare. In the first 24-hour period more than 1,500 bombs and missiles were dropped on Baghdad.
During the conflict A10 'tankbuster' planes - which use munitions containing depleted uranium - fired 300,000 rounds. The substance - dubbed a 'silver bullet' because of its ability to pierce heavy tank armour - is controversial because of its potential effect on human health. Critics say it is chemically toxic and can cause cancer, and Iraqi doctors reported a marked rise in cancer cases after it was used in the first Gulf conflict."
The report.
Protect us from our 'protectors', oh Lord!
12:45:26 PM 
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FAS: "On February 15th, Senator Edward Kennedy introduced S.2291, The Responsible Public Readiness and Emergency Preparedness Act, which aims to expand compensation and clarify liability issues that will arise if untested vaccines and countermeasures need to be distributed in the event of a pandemic disease outbreak.
The move is clearly designed to revise the sweeping liability protection inserted as part of the Public Readiness and Emergency Preparedness Act in the Defense spending bill conference report."
12:38:43 PM
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The Book of Ralph is a graphic cartoon featuring Georgia's Ralph Reed, the rising star in the MOB, sorry, I mean the GOP. All of the quotes in this cartoon are taken from actual news sources.
12:33:35 PM
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Variety: "The true story of four British Muslim boys who go to Pakistan for a wedding and end up in Cuba as tortured prisoners of the U.S. Army is retold as a modern horror story in 'The Road to Guantanamo'."
The film is taking part in the Berlinale, the 56th Berlin International Film Festival.
12:29:03 PM
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