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Evening Report May 8, 2003
As reported here yesterday by Lou Josephs:
Baghdad Blogger Returns to Net. A weblogger who captivated readers with his chronicle of life in the Iraqi capital before suddenly going offline is back. Many thought the worst when Salam Pax disappeared in March as the bombs began falling, but he appears to be alive and well. By Leander Kahney. [Wired News]
Where is Raed: http://dear_raed.blogspot.com/
More on the William Randolph Hearst of the Iraq War:
TV watchdog checks claims of bias on Murdoch channel (8 May 03) [Radio Free USA]
More problems winning the peace:
Iraq: Amnesty International in Basra - Field Update May 8 2003 [Amnesty International News]
U.S. soldier killed in Baghdad shooting [CNN]
Coalition circulates new Iraq resolution. Politics: A draft resolution dealing with the UN's role in postwar Iraq and its ongoing sanctions programme was being circulated today by Britain, the US and Spain. [Guardian Unlimited]
Bush Administration Seeks End to U.N. Sanctions on Iraq [NPR News (Audio)]
US faces opposition over new Iraq resolution (8 May 03) [Radio Free USA]
Shadow over the oil fields (8 May 03) [Radio Free USA]
Trouble in Bush's America. While our president is having a great time with his high approval ratings and his "Top Gun" fantasies, the economy remains in the tank. By Bob Herbert. [New York Times: Politics]
Livingstone attacks President Bush. London Mayor Ken Livingstone launches an outspoken attack on US President George W Bush, labelling him "corrupt". [BBC News | Front Page | UK Edition]
Ignoring the international community again:
U.S.: Iraq may try leaders [CNN]
'Special courts' for Iraqi leaders. A court may be set up to try members of Saddam Hussein's regime for crimes against the Iraqi people, the US says. [BBC News | Front Page | UK Edition]
Little rewards for supporting the illegal war:
Spanish Leader Visits Bush, Who Delivers on a Promise. President Bush rewarded the prime minister of Spain, a loyal supporter of the war in Iraq, with a dinner at the White House and by naming a radical Basque party to the terrorist list. By Elisabeth Bumiller. [New York Times: Politics]
U.S. Approves NATO Expansion. The U.S. Senate today approved adding seven Eastern European nations to the 19-member NATO military alliance. By Reuters. [New York Times: Politics]
Wouldn't it have made more sense to finish one war before starting another?
U.N. Stops Mine Clearing in Afghanistan. KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) -- The United Nations said Thursday it suspended mine clearing operations in a part of southern Afghanistan where a convoy of workers was ambushed earlier this week. By The Associated Press. [New York Times: International]
US pushes for UN action against Iran [| Media Workers Against War |]
Bye bye freedom....
Spot the Terrorist [Privacy Digest]
Internet + Wireless Cameras = Homeland Security [Privacy Digest]
Foreign Student Tracking System Criticized [NPR News (Audio)]
Who are these guys?
USHomeGuard [Privacy Digest]
N.R.A., Citing Free Speech, Asks Stay of Campaign Ruling. The National Rifle Association became the first litigant to ask for a stay of last week's federal court ruling that partly upheld and partly struck down the new campaign finance law. By Richard A. Oppel Jr.. [New York Times: Politics]
And in the rest of the world:
Hungry for Justice. Eight days into an indefinite hunger strike, two survivors of the world's worst chemical disaster in Bhopal, India bring the disaster home to top executives of Dow Chemical. The survivors addressed shareholders and leadership at Dow's Annual General Meeting at its headquarters in the U.S. today, demanding that the company take responsibility for the health consequences and environmental impacts of its operations in Bhopal and other communities around the world that have been poisoned by Dow. [News from Greenpeace]
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Evening Report May 8, 2003
As reported here yesterday by Lou Josephs:
Baghdad Blogger Returns to Net. A weblogger who captivated readers with his chronicle of life in the Iraqi capital before suddenly going offline is back. Many thought the worst when Salam Pax disappeared in March as the bombs began falling, but he appears to be alive and well. By Leander Kahney. [Wired News]
Where is Raed: http://dear_raed.blogspot.com/
More on the William Randolph Hearst of the Iraq War:
TV watchdog checks claims of bias on Murdoch channel (8 May 03) [Radio Free USA]
More problems winning the peace:
Iraq: Amnesty International in Basra - Field Update May 8 2003 [Amnesty International News]
U.S. soldier killed in Baghdad shooting [CNN]
Coalition circulates new Iraq resolution. Politics: A draft resolution dealing with the UN's role in postwar Iraq and its ongoing sanctions programme was being circulated today by Britain, the US and Spain. [Guardian Unlimited]
Bush Administration Seeks End to U.N. Sanctions on Iraq [NPR News (Audio)]
US faces opposition over new Iraq resolution (8 May 03) [Radio Free USA]
Shadow over the oil fields (8 May 03) [Radio Free USA]
Trouble in Bush's America. While our president is having a great time with his high approval ratings and his "Top Gun" fantasies, the economy remains in the tank. By Bob Herbert. [New York Times: Politics]
Livingstone attacks President Bush. London Mayor Ken Livingstone launches an outspoken attack on US President George W Bush, labelling him "corrupt". [BBC News | Front Page | UK Edition]
Ignoring the international community again:
U.S.: Iraq may try leaders [CNN]
'Special courts' for Iraqi leaders. A court may be set up to try members of Saddam Hussein's regime for crimes against the Iraqi people, the US says. [BBC News | Front Page | UK Edition]
Little rewards for supporting the illegal war:
Spanish Leader Visits Bush, Who Delivers on a Promise. President Bush rewarded the prime minister of Spain, a loyal supporter of the war in Iraq, with a dinner at the White House and by naming a radical Basque party to the terrorist list. By Elisabeth Bumiller. [New York Times: Politics]
U.S. Approves NATO Expansion. The U.S. Senate today approved adding seven Eastern European nations to the 19-member NATO military alliance. By Reuters. [New York Times: Politics]
Wouldn't it have made more sense to finish one war before starting another?
U.N. Stops Mine Clearing in Afghanistan. KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) -- The United Nations said Thursday it suspended mine clearing operations in a part of southern Afghanistan where a convoy of workers was ambushed earlier this week. By The Associated Press. [New York Times: International]
US pushes for UN action against Iran [| Media Workers Against War |]
Bye bye freedom....
Spot the Terrorist [Privacy Digest]
Internet + Wireless Cameras = Homeland Security [Privacy Digest]
Foreign Student Tracking System Criticized [NPR News (Audio)]
Who are these guys?
USHomeGuard [Privacy Digest]
N.R.A., Citing Free Speech, Asks Stay of Campaign Ruling. The National Rifle Association became the first litigant to ask for a stay of last week's federal court ruling that partly upheld and partly struck down the new campaign finance law. By Richard A. Oppel Jr.. [New York Times: Politics]
And in the rest of the world:
Hungry for Justice. Eight days into an indefinite hunger strike, two survivors of the world's worst chemical disaster in Bhopal, India bring the disaster home to top executives of Dow Chemical. The survivors addressed shareholders and leadership at Dow's Annual General Meeting at its headquarters in the U.S. today, demanding that the company take responsibility for the health consequences and environmental impacts of its operations in Bhopal and other communities around the world that have been poisoned by Dow. [News from Greenpeace]
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Morning Report May 8, 2003
Waging peace is harder than waging war:
A Syrian Criticizes Mideast Peace Plan. The Syrian ambassador to Spain said that his country would not consider an internationally backed peace proposal for the Middle East as long as it did not deal with the Golan Heights territorial dispute and southern Lebanon. By Agence France-presse. [New York Times: International]
Germany Refuses to Join Iraq Peacekeepers. Germany rejected a Polish proposal to join a peacekeeping mission in Iraq along with Denmark. But it did not rule out sending troops as part of a U.N. or NATO plan. [New York Times: International]
Germany, Denmark turn down Polish proposal for joint peacekeeping operations in Iraq. Deutsche Welle May 7 2003 9:31PM ET [Moreover - Scandinavia news]
Hussein Loyalists Rise Again, Enraging Iraqis. Hundreds of Iraqi doctors, nurses and health workers demonstrated against a U.S. decision to appoint a senior Baath Party member to be minister of health. By Patrick E. Tyler. [New York Times: International]
Halliburton's Role in Iraq Questioned [NPR News (Audio)]
US moves to end Iraq sanctions. US President George W Bush urges the UN to lift sanctions against Iraq, as Washington drops some of its own restrictions. [BBC News | Front Page | UK Edition]
U.S. Economic Penalties Against Iraq Are Ended. The move lets American companies begin exporting many goods to Iraq, and allows people who live in the U.S. to send money into the country. By David Leonhardt with Elizabeth Becker. [New York Times: International]
In the "War on Terror":
Value of Witness Against 4 Arabs Is Challenged. A former jailhouse neighbor of the main witness in the Detroit terror trial testified that the witness only wanted revenge on the defendants because he disliked them. By The New York Times. [New York Times: International]
And the Willam Randolph Hearst of the Iraq War:
TV watchdog checks claims of bias on Murdoch channel. Media: Fox News, whose determinedly patriotic stance during the Iraq conflict brought it critical notoriety but commercial success, is under investigation. [Guardian Unlimited]
6:59:49 AM
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Morning Report May 8, 2003
Waging peace is harder than waging war:
A Syrian Criticizes Mideast Peace Plan. The Syrian ambassador to Spain said that his country would not consider an internationally backed peace proposal for the Middle East as long as it did not deal with the Golan Heights territorial dispute and southern Lebanon. By Agence France-presse. [New York Times: International]
Germany Refuses to Join Iraq Peacekeepers. Germany rejected a Polish proposal to join a peacekeeping mission in Iraq along with Denmark. But it did not rule out sending troops as part of a U.N. or NATO plan. [New York Times: International]
Germany, Denmark turn down Polish proposal for joint peacekeeping operations in Iraq. Deutsche Welle May 7 2003 9:31PM ET [Moreover - Scandinavia news]
Hussein Loyalists Rise Again, Enraging Iraqis. Hundreds of Iraqi doctors, nurses and health workers demonstrated against a U.S. decision to appoint a senior Baath Party member to be minister of health. By Patrick E. Tyler. [New York Times: International]
Halliburton's Role in Iraq Questioned [NPR News (Audio)]
US moves to end Iraq sanctions. US President George W Bush urges the UN to lift sanctions against Iraq, as Washington drops some of its own restrictions. [BBC News | Front Page | UK Edition]
U.S. Economic Penalties Against Iraq Are Ended. The move lets American companies begin exporting many goods to Iraq, and allows people who live in the U.S. to send money into the country. By David Leonhardt with Elizabeth Becker. [New York Times: International]
In the "War on Terror":
Value of Witness Against 4 Arabs Is Challenged. A former jailhouse neighbor of the main witness in the Detroit terror trial testified that the witness only wanted revenge on the defendants because he disliked them. By The New York Times. [New York Times: International]
And the Willam Randolph Hearst of the Iraq War:
TV watchdog checks claims of bias on Murdoch channel. Media: Fox News, whose determinedly patriotic stance during the Iraq conflict brought it critical notoriety but commercial success, is under investigation. [Guardian Unlimited]
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 Call Me a Bush-Hater. Sneering, jeering, bad manners, hideous diplomacy, threats, demands, lies, arrogance, bluster, tax cuts for the rich. And you wonder why we think he's a lousy president?
The Scalping Party. The Tiger Force atrocity in Vietnam was the third major war crimes revelation in the last few years to encounter apathy in the media and indifference from Washington.
A Double Standard for Heroes?. Jessica Lynch and Shoshanna Johnson underwent nearly identical ordeals in Iraq. But only the white soldier's story made the cover of Time magazine.
Indian Americans Enter the Matrix. The Bollywoodization of American popular culture has long been underway. But with the appearance of a South Asian in 'The Matrix Revolutions,' a new era has begun.
An Object Lesson in Investing. Here's what happens to your hard-earned money when it enters the giant money-skimming machine we call the stock market.
The Rev in the Race. Understanding Al Sharpton's standing as a reputed black leader requires an understanding of recent history. Understanding Sharpton the Presidential candidate requires delving a bit further into the past.
Killer Cure. Everyone wants Medicare to cover prescription drugs, right? Not so fast.
The Professor Takes the Gloves Off. New York Times columnist Paul Krugman tells how he found his voice, why Bush makes him miss Nixon, and why he insults Fox News whenever he can.
The Truth About the Green River Killer. Gary Ridgway should have been caught a long time ago. His choice of victims had everything to do with why he wasn't.
Personal Voices: Apology to the American Worker. I actually thought Nike and Adidas and Delta and Sara Lee were American companies run by American employees. I admit, I was confused.
Why Aren't We Winning the Indie Movie Race?. Just a decade ago it felt like the indie movie scene could become a haven for multiculturalism. Now it's just as white as the blandest Hollywood studio. What happened?
What's Health Insurance, Mom?. At 7, my daughter should be fretting over the well being of her favorite stuffed animals -- not the fates of her uninsured parents.
Listening to Veterans. We will soon be welcoming home the first of another generation of emotionally damaged veterans. How can we appropriately honor them without glorifying war?
Freedom and Security. The sacrifice of civil liberties for the appearance of greater security is a mistake that leaves future generations with little hope for freedom.
P. Diddy and Hip Hop's Tattered Garments. Hip-hop fashion kings need to take a hard look at the labor conditions that prevail in the factories where their clothes are made.
Billboard Politics. U.S. government propaganda doesn't convince Iraqis -- so why do Americans fall for it?
The 'Thing' Economy and the 'Care' Economy. A truly moral economy would reconcile our desire to prosper with our deepest moral and spiritual impulses.
Memo To Arnold: Educate, Don't Incarcerate. Unlike Davis, California's governor-elect is no slave to the powerful prison guard union -- so maybe he can afford to do the right thing.
Sarah Jones' American Dream. In her latest piece, the acclaimed playwright takes on the roles of 10 immigrants to weave a story of racism and xenophobia in the era of homeland security.
Shock Troops of the Right Wing. Censoring television movies, overturning court decisions, halting construction projects -- just what will conservatives do next?
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Rainbow Warrior on Toxic Patrol in India. The Greenpeace sailing vessel the Rainbow Warrior is currently anchored off the coast of Alang, India. Alang is the site of the world's largest shipbreaking yard. Greenpeace is planning to conduct "toxic patrols" of ships which are here waiting for scrapping. A team of experts will do a survey and take samples to determine what type of toxic materials are on board before the ships are beached and the actual scrapping starts. Shipbreaking is an enormous danger for people and the environment. Greenpeace is the only organization in the world fighting for the 100,000 people working in this industry and for the environment they live in.
UK's own ghost ship found in India. There's outrage in the UK! The US is sending its "ghost fleet," complete with asbestos and toxic chemicals, for dismantling in England. The UK government has said the ships will have to go back. A British court has put a halt to any dismantling. Permits have been revoked. But meanwhile, in India, guess what Greenpeace's ghost-busting toxic patrol has found?
What would you do to save the tallest trees?. In Tasmania, Australia, they have these trees, that are... tall. OK, a lot of trees are tall, but these are the tallest hardwood trees in the world. We're talking trees taller than a 25-story building and 400 years old. Some people look at trees like this and they just think, "wow". Other people, they look at these trees and they think, "Wow, I could cut that down, chop it up, feed it through a wood chipper, and sell it to these companies in Japan!" And that is just what they are going to do, unless we can stop them.
Click here to find out how.
When scientists and policy makers meet. Before any major international meeting there are advance meetings to lay the groundwork. A lot of the decisions finalised at the main meeting are often made at these meetings - months before the big one.
Today was the start of one of the more important of these meetings, the ninth meeting of the Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice to the Convention on Biological Diversity. That's SBSTTA-9 and the CBD to you insiders, and it will be going on in Montreal all week.
Year one of the Prestige oil spill. The Prestige oil tanker sank on November 13th, 2002. But this Thursday marks not the one year anniversary of an accident, but year one of a decade-long disaster. Despite this, criminally little has been done to prevent the recurrence of a similar catastrophe.
Japanese whaling fleet ready to depart. Greenpeace has learned that five vessels will set forth shortly from Shimonoseki in Japan, perhaps as early as Friday, to hunt whales once again. They continue to do so despite a worldwide moratorium on commercial whaling, under the false pretence that their purpose is "research."
US Toxic 'ghost fleet' not wanted in the UK. Two former US Navy ships are now crossing the Atlantic for scrapping in the UK. Contaminated with toxic waste, the failure of the US to clean them up at home has caused outrage in Europe. But have a closer look at the issue of shipbreaking: putting toxic vessels out of sight and out of mind is the rule rather than the exception -- and the recipients are usually developing countries.
EU waters down chemicals reform. Important new laws in Europe have been announced this week to address the current flawed and inadequate rules governing chemicals harmful to health and the environment. While the new laws represent a step forward, heavy chemical industry lobbying and scare-mongering have significantly weakened the proposal already.
France reclaims toxic ship. After being caught illegally exporting ships containing hazardous waste to Turkey, the French military has seized a former french aircraft carrier they had sold for scrapping. This high seas tale exposes again the underhand tactics and cost cutting of some sections of the shipping industry at the expense of the environment and workers' health.
Hidden hazards revealed in Disney products. Tests by independent scientists have revealed that toxic 'gender bending' chemicals are found in everyday children's products like Disney pyjamas. These chemicals can damage the developing foetus and young children; they should not be found in products you put your kids into every night.
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