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In the middle of the war in Iraq, the US Secretary of State, Colin Powell, did an extraordinary thing. He left
Washington for a week to undertake a trip to Turkey, to Nato HQ in Brussels and…to Serbia. Can Belgrade really be on a
strategic par with ...
Below are a series of links to recent articles concerning the latest legal developments in the War on Terror on the U.S.
home-front.
Cartoon Comment from John Chuckman. See also... William Rivers Pitt: George W. Christ?
WASHINGTON, May 5, 2003 – Despite a dangerous situation on the ground, American forces are overseeing tremendous
humanitarian progress in Iraq.
We are talking about a man who wears masks for the sake of political opportunism, and to survive moments when he has to
address himself in the bathroom mirror. Does this newest mask have George W. Bush taking on the mantle of Jesus Christ,
Savior ...
Got a problem? Need an official answer? Ask the Minister, for the official Government answer to your problem...
They who control the credit of the nation direct the policy of governments, said Rt Hon Reginald McKenna (1928) – a
former Chancellor of the Exchequer and one time director of the Bank of England. Today, such a claim is today highly
relevant to ...
World Vision correspondent, James Addis is now in Iraq, with an assessment team of World Vision aid experts. He filed
this report:
This is a note to parents. You could consider it a warning, but it's really just a congratulatory note, reminding you
what you have done to your children, by not paying sufficient attention to the world around you.
Tired of killing Muslims, we are now trying to teach their survivors some democracy. There are a number of practical
problems with this, among them being that the curriculum is in the hands of the most authoritarian, deceitful,
anti-democratic, and constitution-wrecking ...
The Biotechnology Taskforce Today (Tuesday, 6 May) Presented The Government With A 28-Point Action Plan For The
Commercialisation Of Biotechnology In New Zealand And The Development Of “Critical Mass” For The Sector.
We have had an outstanding reaction to our "Mother Of All Photo Opportunities" photo caption competition. A big thank
you to all the readers who entered. Your wit and insight can be viewed below. To those whose entries are missing,
remember this ...
1. LARRY BALDOCK to the Minister of Finance: Does the Government have any plans to provide financial assistance to Tranz
Rail, such as subsidies, to avoid the possibility of statutory management if that is seen as necessary to maintain the
integrity of ...
Below are a series of links to recent articles concerning the latest legal developments in the War on Terror on the U.S.
home-front.
Questions for Oral Answer Questions to Ministers 1. Prime Minister—Reported Comments 2. Economy—Fiscal and Monetary
Policy Management 3. Energy, Minister—Confidence 4. Broadcasting—Music Local Content 5. Electricity—Domestic Pricing 6.
OECD Ranking—Regulations ...
The Green Party welcomes the crackdown on unscrupulous booze merchants exploiting the youth market, in a Bill expected
to be passed under extraordinary urgency tonight.
Interview with Mansour Farhang, professor of political science at Bennington College, Vt. conducted by Scott Harris
In my 50 years as a member of Congress, I have had the privilege to witness the defining rhetorical moments of a number
of American presidents. I have listened spellbound to the soaring oratory of John Kennedy and Ronald Reagan. I have
listened grimly ...
More streets are to be restricted to non-residential traffic on weekends and public holidays in order to tackle the
scourge of illegal street racing in Manukau. This will include a large stretch of Te Irirangi Drive between Dawson Road
in Otara and ...
The winners were announced at an Auckland event on the night of Friday May 2. The six finalists for 2002 were: Tranz
Rail; Carter Holt Harvey; Novartis; Shell; Sky City Entertainment Group and Telecom.
Security Council Expresses Concern At Security Conditions In Afghanistan The members of the United Nations Security
Council today expressed serious concern at the deterioration of security in many areas of Afghanistan and the recent
attacks on UN and other personnel ...
The overnight increase in alcohol tax has nothing to do with health, ACT Health Spokesman Heather Roy said today.
MR. FLEISCHER: Good afternoon. The President began today with an intelligence briefing, followed by his FBI briefing. He
had a meeting earlier today with the Secretary of State, and he made remarks to the Tax Relief Coalition about the
importance of Congress ...
The Labour Progressive Coalition Government is increasing the excise duty charged on some alcoholic beverages in order
to promote safer communities by discouraging underage teenagers and children from misusing alcohol.
May is Asia Pacific American month, which is why I found myself watching a documentary about Pacific skin art on Sunday
night. There's no equivalent to the Listener here in the US, so I found the programme while out surfing in the
commercial breaks during ...
Another day another inexplicable event on the world wide weirdness. This time we have the odd case of the prescient
registration of an Internet Domain Name.
Trade Negotiations Minister Jim Sutton and Associate Commerce Minister Judith Tizard today welcomed the removal of New
Zealand from the US Trade Representative's annual "Special 301" Watch List.
U.S. President George Bush will tonight mark what is being billed as the end of the War in Iraq with a speech delivered
aboard an aircraft carrier.
New Zealand First made the strongest effort possible to oppose the Customs and Excise (Alcoholic Beverages) Amendment
Bill.
The following feedback has been received from Scoop readers in response to our decision to publish graphic pictures from
Al Jazeera showing the true horror of war.