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...fighting now under way does not, however, involve the M.I.L.F., by far the largest rebel group in the south. Its spokesman, Eid Kabalu, said it wouldn't even affect the protracted peace negotiations with Manila. In fact, the M.I.L.F. last week offered to help broker a cease-fire on Jolo. Arroyo's government didn't respond to that weird offer?one group of armed rebels offering to help the government with another?so redolent of the troubled south. For the time being, restoring peace is in military hands...
...With the exception of drought, Africa has not experienced many of the natural disasters that affect other areas. We are, however, plagued by man-made disasters resulting from our corrupt leaders' mismanagement and plunder of our natural resources. The result is that masses of our people wallow in penury. Stella Ahumibe Owerri, Nigeria...
These restrictions would affect Harvard directly, preventing researchers from carrying out proposed projects, particularly within the Stem Cell Institute. Researchers at the institute have said that the creation of stem cells is critical in allowing scientists to search for cures to hereditary diseases...
...construction should be able to withstand severe flooding and earthquakes. When all these measures have been taken, casualties and fatalities will be minimal in the event of another tsunami. Augustine C. Ohanwe Vantaa, Finland With the exception of drought, Africa has not experienced many of the natural disasters that affect other areas. We are, however, plagued by man-made disasters resulting from our corrupt leaders' mismanagement and plunder of our natural resources. The result is that masses of our people wallow in penury. Stella Ahumibe Owerri, Nigeria Guantánamo Farewell While the release of the final four British citizens...
...been unfairly blamed for the "circuslike" atmosphere at some trials. "Cameras only show the circus," he contends. "They don't create the circus." Ted Poe, a former Texas criminal-court judge and now a Republican Congressman, is another advocate. "The argument that cameras are intrusive and could somehow affect someone's testimony is bogus," he says. "Once [judges] find out the sky won't fall when a trial is televised, they will be more supportive of the idea." Yet the issue for judges in high-profile cases--the kind that get saturation coverage on cable and the nightly entertainment shows...