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News headlinesIraq Mired In Violence And DiseaseMore than three months after Baghdad fell to US forces some Non Governmental Organisations (NGOs) warn of a potential humanitarian catastrophe in which up to 300,000 Iraqi children may face death. Conference Pushes Biotech Acceptance by Third WorldAt a recent gathering of top-level agriculture policy-makers from 120 countries, organic and sustainable agriculture took a back seat to a promotional blitz for genetically modified (GM) food and crops. The Inquisitor Vindicated As Galloway Accusations UnravelA major US newspaper has issued an apology to George Galloway, the left-wing British member of Parliament accused of accepting cash from Saddam Hussein. The Inquisitor first examined these allegations last month and found them highly suspicious. Iraq After Saddam: A Reporter's NotebookThis personal report from a veteran journalist and cameraman captures the sense of frustration and lack of direction found in post-war Iraq. Blair's WMD Claims Look Increasingly ShakyNews Analysis Is Biopharming Worth The Risk?The cultivation of genetically engineered plants for industry may save money, but many are being developed in secret and there are already many cases of environmental contamination. What Price Will France Pay?Despite a partial Thawing In Franco-US Relations, The Threat Of Some "Consequences," Whether Diplomatic Or Economic, Still Hangs In The Air. FCC Looks Set to Support Media TycoonsWith The FCC To Vote On June 2 Regarding Sweeping Deregulation Of The U.S. Broadcasting Industry, Citizens Remain Largely Unaware Of What's At Stake. Best of Friends, Worst of EnemiesLikened to an enduring but troubled marriage, spats in the 225-year-old Franco-American alliance are nothing new. But the Bush Administration may now intend a long estrangement. Proposed Media Consolidation to Benefit Big BusinessUnknown to most Americans, pending Federal Communications Commission deregulation will allow increased corporate monopolies of the US broadcasting industry. Iraq: a View from the StreetsThis personal memoir from a seasoned journalist in the Iraqi capital addresses how tensions are building between the locals and US forces. The George Galloway PuzzleBritish Member of Parliament George Galloway stands accused of accepting bribes from Saddam Hussein. But some of the evidence looks suspicious. Anglo-American GapWhile President Bush and Prime Minister Blair have expertly projected a sense of unity, divisions are deepening over the right strategy after Iraq Controlling the news with 'embedded' journalistsIn the first of a three-part series on censorship in America, we examine how coverage of the recent Iraqi conflict was profoundly influenced by Washington Nervous Turks regard Kurds with suspicionRecently returned from his second trip to the Iraq/Turkey border in the past month, Inquisitor reporter Doug Vogt wonders if anyone can or should prevent liberated Iraqi Kurds from exercising their newfound freedom. (Analysis) No weapons found, no 'smoking gun'A month after the US and Britain invaded Iraq, no evidence has been found to support claims that Saddam Hussein owned any weapons of mass destruction. (Analysis) Gulf war syndrome worse this time aroundTroops and Iraqi civilians alike may be more at risk from depleted uranium and other poisons than in the previous Gulf War. Turkey's Kurdish dilemma in IraqWith war raging just across the border, Turkey's military faces historic and dangerous choices. Patriot Acts 1 and 2: the threat to civil libertiesUnnoticed by many, the US Congress has given the police, immigration service and military new powers unparalleled in the country's history. And further legislation is on the way. British Government minister speaks outWin or lose, the war in Iraq may hurt Tony Blair. Exclusive interview with UK cabinet minister, Barbara Roche. France-US rift may be long termLong after of the war Iraq is over, France and the United States may struggle to regain lost friendship. German opinion turns heavily anti-warTraveling to Germany from Britain gives one a feeling of arriving on another planet regarding press and public perception of the current war in Iraq. Iran's hardliners benefit from war on IraqWith US and British troops fighting just the other side of the border, Iranian reformists fear their country may withdraw into fundamentalist isolation not seen since the 1980s. France actions misunderstood by many in the USPresident Chirac's position on Iraq should have been anticipated. |
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