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Friday, August 2, 2002
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100 Israeli Tanks Invade Nablus After Bombing Kills Seven, Troops Kill Four Palestinians; UN Releases Report On Israel’s Attack On Jenin Refugee Camp
Over a hundred Israeli tanks and armored bulldozers invaded the West Bank city of Nablus in the middle of the night.
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Bush Admits Tax Havens Are a Problem: Meanwhile, Documents Show That Harken Energy Established a Tax Haven in the Cayman Islands While Bush Was On the Board
President Bush said on Wednesday that companies "ought to pay taxes and be good citizens and acknowledged there is a growing problem with U.S. companies relocating to offshore tax havens. That allows companies to circumvent paying millions of dollars in taxes.
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A History of U.S. Intervention in the Philippines: As Colin Powell Arrives in the Philippines, Filipino President Gloria Arroyo Calls for An Investigation of a U.S. Soldier Accused of Shooting a Suspe
Secretary of State General Colin Powell arrives in the Philippines today at the end of an eight-nation Asian tour.
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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]
