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Some critics argue that many countries will simply buy weapons elsewhere if the U.S. refuses to sell them, but this weak rationalization does not make the new policy any less immoral or irresponsible. Global arms proliferation must come to a grinding halt. We cannot condemn other countries for acting as merchants of death while our greedy corporations rake in money that should have remained in the Third World. These funds could have stayed in developing countries to sponsor projects such as irrigation or child vaccination--projects that increase the quality of life instead of promoting death and destruction. We need...
...than $1 billion a year. The move by the government came after copyright talks between the two countries broke down last week. U.S Trade Representative Mickey Kantor had warned that $2.8 billion of Chinese exports to the United States could be hit with punitive tariffs if Beijing does not halt piracy of U.S. software, movies and music. Chinese officials said today that in addition to the new public information campaign, it will make changes this year in its copyright laws to give greater protection to owners of foreign copyrights...
Trying to halt the peso crisis besetting his new administration, Mexican President Ernesto Zedillo today signed a bullet-biting accord for wage and price restraints. Several hours later, in a nationally televised address, Zedillo tried to persuade ordinary Mexicans to join him in enforcing wage and price ceilings to avert any further devaluation or inflation. "Mexico is confronted with a serious economic crisis that will invariably affect the population and demand sacrifices by all," he said. Under the accord, business leaders would not raise prices on domestic goods, while workers would give up substantive pay hikes. Despite these moves, both...
...reaction, "The church's refusal of condoms even for saving lives is absolutely incomprehensible. It disqualifies the church from having any role in the whole debate over AIDS." As heartless as John Paul's position may seem, it is consistent with his view of the world: the way to halt the effects of unsafe sexual practices is to stop the practices...
Cities and school districts in the county found themselves scrambling for cover or quickly pulling back on their ambitions. The Laguna Beach district said it may consider its own bankruptcy filing. The city of Santa Ana said it may have to halt construction projects, including a new $100 million city jail and police headquarters...