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Thursday, January 4, 2001
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Depleted Uranium Used in NATO Bombing of the Balkans Linked to Soldiers’ Deaths in Europe
High level NATO officials will meet on Tuesday in Brussels to discuss a spate of deaths, possibly linked to depleted uranium ammunition used by US pilots in the Balkans.
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Cytotec: Useful Medical Tool Or Deadly Risk to Pregnant Women?
Some doctors swear by Cytotec, convinced that the widely used drug safely and effectively induces labor in overdue pregnancy. Other physicians warn that Cytotec — which is actually approved only for treating peptic ulcers — endangers the health and life of the mother and fetus when given to hasten delivery.
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The Israeli-Palestine Conflict: War, Pr War, and Peace Prospects
After accepting the U.S. peace proposal as a basis for further negotiation, Palestinian President Yasser Arafat sought support today from Arab governments in a meeting of the Arab League in Cairo.
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By Amy Goodman with Denis Moynihan
Gen. John Allen, commander of U.S. Forces Afghanistan, spoke Wednesday at the Pentagon, four stars on each shoulder, his chest bedecked with medals. Unlike Allen, many decorated U.S. military veterans left the streets of Chicago after the NATO summit without their medals.
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In an extended interview, David Bronner, president of Dr. Bronner’s Magic Soaps, discusses the history of the company, why they put sustainability and social justice ahead of profits, the organic and GMO labeling movements, the U.S. war on hemp, and why they refuse to sell out. [includes rush transcript]
Human Rights Watch’s Kenneth Roth examines why the U.S. has not pressured Bahrain to release pro-democracy activists. He also discusses Syria and the conditions in Israeli jails and courts that prompted 1,550 Palestinian prisoners to go on a hunger strike. [includes rush transcript]
