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...Muhajiroun is typical of the zealous Islamist fringe that targets disaffected young Muslims in Britain. Anti-Jew, antigay and antipornography, the group, founded in London by Syrian-born Bakri, is patient in its approach but extremist in its long-term goals. It wants to see Islam's flag fly over Downing Street in a new caliphate in which Muslims are united in one great borderless state under Shari'a law. The highly active group stages meetings all around Britain on a daily basis and claims to have branches in 30 British cities and offices in 21 countries, including a presence...
...offers some protection. About 44,000 men and 99,000 women were followed for 14 and 18 years, respectively. Researchers found that the risk of developing Parkinson's was 45% lower among men and women who regularly used nonaspirin NSAIDs than among nonusers. Also last week a Parkinson's patient was treated with an experimental gene therapy. Results probably won't be known for months...
...strangest thing is that he asked no questions when the doctor started preparations in the area." VANESSA GUIMARAES, a manager at a clinic in Brazil, on a patient who entered the clinic to be treated for an earache but ended up having a vasectomy performed on him in error...
...found evidence of ancient, land-based pollution that has long been toxic to coral. Additionally, centuries of overfishing may have disrupted the food chain, allowing the overgrowth of other types of algae, which compete with coral for food. This accumulated stress has made reefs vulnerable to modern disease. "The patient is terminally ill," says marine biologist John Pandolfi of the National Museum of Natural History--Smithsonian Institution in Washington, "but the underlying sickness is pollution and overfishing...
...single casualty is one too many, whether in major combat operations or in the current guerrilla attacks, which were easily predictable. The extent of resistance faced by coalition troops is understandably troubling. Despite all the obstacles, Bush appears to be patient, strong and determined to see this matter through. And that is why I think his popularity ratings will soon bounce back. Agnieszka Idzik Jaslo, Poland...