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By Newsdesk.org Staff | March 22, 2006

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QUOTED: “Trade in tiger parts is very high. For a few thousand dollars, people are willing to kill the tiger.” — Tiger populations are plummeting in India, says conservationist Ravi Singh, as poachers cash in on a boom in traditional Asian remedies. (Story #13, below.)
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TOP STORIES
[o1] “DR Congo rebel in landmark trial”
[o2] “Petro dollars pour into SA”
[o3] “Realism pushes U.S. and Iran a bit closer”
NATION
[o4] “BIA grant to help Akwesasne combat border drug smuggling”
[o5] “Morial adds his voice to election protests”
[o6] “State to study depleted uranium”
WORLD
[o7] “Ultra nationalist leads in Peruvian presidential race”
[o8] “U.S. firms told to pay Agent Orange claims”
[o9] “Amnesty International criticizes forcible land eviction”
[10] “What the campaigns do not address”
[11] “Ethnicity versus theocracy”
ENVIRONMENT
[12] “Six countries’ waste dumped at Dounreay”
[13] “Threatened tiger, sickly dragon”
[14] “GM crops out of control”
[15] “Government seeks end to global fish subsidies”
[16] “East Africa seeks regional effort to fight killer drought”
VIEWPOINT
[17] “We must know what our government is doing”

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“DR Congo rebel in landmark trial”
BBC, March 20, 2006
Thomas Lubanga, accused leader of a murderous private army, is the first war-crimes suspect to face the International Criminal Court.

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By Newsdesk.org Staff | March 15, 2006

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QUOTED: “This is not a normal way of doing business. It’s a very irresponsible way to handle sensitive information.” — Former U.N. weapons inspector David Albright, who says India has a secret uranium enrichment program (Story #10, below.)
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TOP STORIES
[o1] “Women attacked for removing headscarves, NGO says”
[o2] “Feds yank gay health site”
[o3] “EPA admits C8 may be unsafe for humans”
RUSSIA & CAUCASUS
[o4] “Tide of fear rises in Belarus”
[o5] “International demands for Georgia to combat drug trafficking”
[o6] “EU says Serbia should not rule Kosovo”
[o7] “Moscow, Algiers sign arms deal, debt write-off agreemen”
MIDDLE EAST
[o8] “I was tortured, says Australian held in Iraq”
[o9] “Israeli Arab assaulted for dating Jewish girl in Kiryat Yam”
[10] “Report faults India’s nonproliferation record”
[11] “Gaza berry farms pinched”
INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY
[12] “Indonesian women march against anti-porn bill”
[13] “Rural women protest against pulpwood plantations
[14] “Gang rape victim leads thousands at Women’s Day rally”
NATION
[15] “Bush withdraws nominee”
[16] “No end in sight for Miami janitors’ strike”
[17] “Pflueger is fined more than $7.8M”
VIEWPOINT
[18] “Knight Ridder breakup may cause media concentration”

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“Women attacked for removing headscarves, NGO says”
U.N. Integrated Regional Information Networks, March 7, 2006
‘Honor killings’ and attacks against Iraqi women are on the rise,
and the constitution offers no protection. [o2]
“Feds yank gay health site”
Washington Blade, March 10, 2006
The Dept.

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By Newsdesk.org Staff | March 8, 2006

Important but underreported news from around the world.  – – – – – – – – – –
QUOTED: “[If] you come on my land, bring body bags and get the hell out of Dragoon.” — An Arizona resident at a BHP Billiton mining company meeting called to explain new claims staked on private land. (Story #10, below.)
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[o1] “Millions given to tsunami ‘sitting in bank accounts'”
[o2] “Bribes: PM’s office alerted”
[o3] “Aid workers face new risks in Afghanistan”
GUNS
[o4] “Proposals would strengthen claims of self defense”
[o5] “Gunmakers: We’ll leave state”
[o6] “Billboard targets gun violence”
NATION
[o7] “Media seek to make FEMA reveal hurricane aid recipients”
[o8] “Town worries over cancer”
[o9] “Poll finds Americans oppose benefits for illegal immigrants”
MINING
[10] “Copper clash”
[11] “Illegal mining threatening Rajasthan sanctuary”
[12] “U.S. is reducing safety penalties for mine flaws”
WORLD
[13] “Korea’s bid for truth and reconciliation”
[14] “Grinding poverty drives unprecedented general strike”
[15] “Spanish legislation aims at equality of sexes”
[16] “Theft of sacred vigango angers Kenyan villagers
VIEWPOINT
[17]”Standard Group sues the State for damages”

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“Millions given to tsunami ‘sitting in bank accounts'”
Telegraph (U.K.), March 3, 2006
NGOs and U.N. charities have yet to make full use of the 50 million pounds given by the U.K. to aid tsunami victims.

[o2]
“Bribes: PM’s office alerted”
Sydney Morning Herald, March 3, 2006
Australian opposition members say John Howard knew that a national wheat company was bribing Saddam Hussein’s regime for contracts. [o3]
“Aid workers face new risks in Afghanistan”
Syrian Arab News Agency, March 1, 2006
An attempted attack on a governor by a terrorist disguised as an aid worker has provoked calls for a crackdown on service agencies.

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By Newsdesk.org Staff | March 1, 2006

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QUOTED: “This bill treats one person on this floor different than anyone else, and that one person is me.” — Utah Rep. Jackie Biskupski, objecting to a bill banning local governments and universities from offering any domestic partner benefits to homosexuals(Story #12, below.)
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[o1] “Civil-liberties watchdog remains leashed”
[o2] “Verizon hit with $20bn wiretapping lawsuit”
[o3] “Saving the neighborhood”
WARTIME ABUSE
[o4] “170 U.N. peacekeepers fired for sexual misconduct”
[o5] “Army chief resigns amid abuse claims”
WORLD
[o6] “Turning out the lights in Zimbabwe”
[o7] “Stakes are high as miners and natives square off”
[o8] “Suit filed against ban on backyard poultry farming”
AIR POLLUTION
[o9] “Where the worst air is”
[10] “Fighting for air”
[11] “Ozone checks in city stopped”
LEGISLATION
[12] “License plates could reveal DUIs”
[13] “House blocks gay benefits plans”
[14] “Environmental lawsuit bill advances”
[15] “Legislation to ban Phelps’s protests becomes law”
VIEWPOINT
[16] “Neoconservatism has evolved into something I can no longer support”
[17] “U.S. technology has been used to block, censor Net for years”

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“Civil-liberties watchdog remains leashed”
Los Angeles Times, February 21, 2006
A White House panel monitoring post-9/11 civil rights is undercut by funding doubts, delayed nominations and a failure to convene. [o2]
“Verizon hit with $20bn wiretapping lawsuit”
Computer Business Review (U.K.), February 21, 20066
A lawyer is suing Verizon for cooperating with NSA wiretapping programs, which he argues violated customers’ privacy

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“Saving the neighborhood”
Salon.com, February 24, 2006
New Orleans residents can only save their homes from eminent domain if they can persuade over half their neighbors to return.  – – – – – – – – – –
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“170 U.N. peacekeepers fired for sexual misconduct”
Reuters, February 24, 2006
For decades, the U.N. ignored claims of sexual abuse by its peacekeepers on missions around the world.

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By Newsdesk.org Staff | February 22, 2006

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QUOTED: “”The way this information is leaking out is as disturbing as the radiation leaks themselves.” — Paul Gunter of the Nuclear Information and Resource Service, on an ongoing series of tritium leaks at Illinois nuclear power plants. (Story #11, below.)
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[o1] “Bush plans huge propaganda campaign in Iran”
[o2] “Safety mission in a haze”
[o3] “Resort no longer off-limits to violence of drug cartels”
NATION
[o4] “Rita, the forgotten storm, torments Louisianans”
[o5] “Bush draws oil drilling line in Gulf”
[o6] “Doctor remained on DHS roster despite losing medical license”
WORLD
[o7] “Syria switches from dollars to euros”
[o8] “Relations between Argentina, Uruguay on downward spiral”
[o9] “Turn back to your taps”
NUCLEAR LEAKS
[10] “Blunder left trail of lethal radiation”
[11] “More leaks at nuclear sites”
AFRICA
[12] “African bio-resources ‘exploited by West'”
[13] “Somalis clash over scarce water”
[14] “Killer drought threatens to end way of life for nomadic African tribes”
GAY RIGHTS
[15] “Russia’s first gay parade vetoed by ‘outraged’ city”
[16] “Canada’s new PM worries gay couples”
VIEWPOINT
[17] “War tourists fight to see Bosnia’s past”

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“Bush plans huge propaganda campaign in Iran”
Guardian (U.K.), February 16, 2006
Bush has asked Congress for $78m to fund radio propaganda and dissident democracy groups within Iran. [o2]
“Safety mission in a haze”
Newsday, February 15, 2006
The FDA’s new safety board meets in private and does not consult industry experts, creating confusion about its role.

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By Newsdesk.org Staff | February 14, 2006

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QUOTED: “[P]rofit margins, which were not expected in the earlier context, should be shared in a fair and equitable manner.” — Ecuador’s Economy Minister Diego Borja on a new policy requiring foreign oil companies to split profits with the state. (Story #13, below.)
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[o1] “EPA chief turns coal lobbyist”
[o2] “Saddam ‘offered’ life in exile by America”
[o3] “Iraq loses millions of dollars to oil smugglers”
NATION
[o4] “NYU grad student strike rages on”
[o5] “The Net effect of neutrality”
[o6] “‘Gitmo’ protestors queried by Treasury”
[o7] “Arnall confirmed as U.S. Ambassador to Netherlands”
[o8] “‘Exciting time’ for H-bomb scientists”
WORLD
[o9] “Too little is known about firms with nuclear ties, critics say”
[10] “After the Prophet storm it’s Durga in booze ad”
[11] “Rubbish-pickers see red as Mexico goes green”
OIL
[12] “Sweden plans to be world’s first oil-free economy”
[13] “Ecuador pushing for “fairer” share of oil windfall”
TOXIC DUMPING
[14] “Sea turns toxic, fishermen protest”
[15] “Smelter city families face removal”
[16] “In New York, more waste, more worries”
VIEWPOINT
[17] “Howard Dean lied to gay Democrats”
[18] “A wake for an Indian warrior”
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“EPA chief turns coal lobbyist”
Chicago Tribune, February 9, 2006
The woman who fought mercury emissions in Illinois has been hired by the coal industry, possibly violating ethics laws. [o2]
“Unions around world to protest Iran’s treatment of bus workers”
Washington Post, February 15, 2006
“Iran strives to stifle independent trade union movement”
Eurasianet.org, February 7, 2006
Iran’s crackdown on a bus drivers’ strike highlights the class divisions nipping at the heels of the fundamentalist government.

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By Newsdesk.org Staff | February 8, 2006

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QUOTED: “They’re not saying, ‘We need you for another month or two.’ They’re saying, ‘You don’t have a good enough reason to get out.'”
— Army Reservist Jonathan O’Reilly, who can’t resign in spite of having served a full tour of duty. (Story #o5, below.)
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TOP STORIES
[o1] “Gov’t eager to ‘delay Timor independence'”
[o2] “Bush ‘tried to lure Saddam into war using UN aircraft'”
[o3] “EPA panel blasts air-rule changes”
ARMY SERVICE
[o4] “Out of jail, into the Army”
[o5] “Reservist, 32, sues Army to leave service”
[o6] “Casualty figures are ‘wrong’, admits Reid”
[o7] “Stop-loss used to retain 50,000 U.S. troops”
WORLD
[o8] “Malians reject GM crops as attack on their way of life”
[o9] “Greenpeace protests Russia’s plan for world’s longest oil pipeline”
[10] “India: police investigate death of Coca-Cola bottling plant opponent”
[11] “Weapons in ocean still mystery”
NATION
[12] “USG Corporation in $4 billion asbestos claim settlement”
[13] “Group holds meeting at Utah Capitol to educate about Gay-Straight Alliance”
[14] “Series of fill-in leaders is seen hampering FDA effectiveness”
ENVIRONMENT
[15] “Firms asked for emissions data”
[16] “What now? Life in toxic ‘hot spot'”
VIEWPOINT
[17] “Anti-China hypocrisy in Congress?”

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By Newsdesk.org Staff | February 1, 2006

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QUOTED: “Contrary to popular belief, there is no absolute ban on
[military] intelligence components collecting U.S. person information.” — Military intelligence deputy chief of staff Lt. Gen. Robert W. Noonan
Jr., as quoted in a November 2001 memo (Story #11, below.)
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TOP STORIES
[o1] “Food giants targeted in $2 billion lawsuit”
[o2] “Papua likened to East Timor”
[o3] “Illegal Myanmar timber trade with China picks up”
WORLD
[o4] “Sharif asks Pakistanis to oppose Mush regime”
[o5] “European body rules Czech system often denies human rights”
[o6] “Harper rebukes U.S. envoy over Arctic dispute”
NIGERIA’S OIL STRIFE
[o7] “Nigerian rebels issue new threat”
[o8] “Oil delta burns with hate”
[o9] “Villagers flee Nigerian oil delta”
GUANTANAMO
[10] “Executions at Guantanamo Bay?” [11] “Official: Army has authority to spy on Americans”
[12] “No longer enemies, Chinese still held at Guantanamo”
[13] “Claims about Guantanamo: They tear up the Koran”
ENVIRONMENT
[14] “Sea level rise ‘is accelerating'”
[15] “Ban fishing in harbour: experts”
NATION
[16] “Fla. teen’s death spurs call for closure of youth boot camps”
[17] “Activist drops bounties on UCLA’s ‘radical professors'”
VIEWPOINT
[18] “Talking point: Blame the Indians for Abramoff”
[19] “Aloha to Local News”
[20] “Iranian press hail Hamas’s win”
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“Talking point: Blame the Indians for Abramoff”
Indian Country Today, January 20, 2006
An editorial claims that race issues and political “hypocrisy”
have made Indian casinos a scapegoat in the Abramoff scandal.