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As a once popular fire retardant used in everything from clothes to building materials, asbestos is estimated to cause between 3,300 and 12,000 deaths in the U.S. each year from lung cancer, mesothelioma (a rare cancer of the chest and abdominal lining) and asbestosis (a degenerative lung disease...
But while such run-ups are easy to spot, the source of possible leaks is devilishly hard to trace. Any of the dozens of lawyers, bankers and investment advisers who work on deals can pass information along to colleagues, friends and relatives. A secretary who types a prospectus or contract...
A further concern of Mubarak's was the fragile state of his own government, which is burdened by severe economic problems as well as a persistent challenge from Muslim fundamentalists. By conspicuously lining up with the U.S. against the P.L.O., Mubarak would be vulnerable to opponents at home and abroad...
They looked like kids on a high school field trip, clad in Levi's and Springsteen sweatshirts, lining up by the hundreds at the entrance to a tepee. These students, though, were Indians, and the healing ritual to which they were invited was solemnly dedicated to saving their lives.
Besides lining up for Government money, companies are digging into their own coffers. "The price of admission to this game is much higher than usual," says Stanley Moran, who heads GTE's Star Wars effort. "If you want to be competitive, you have to be prepared to spend accordingly." GTE...