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...both sides of the coin as far as U.S. culture and attitudes go. I don't think Bush ever took the opportunity in all his travels to see America or, for that matter, the rest of the world. He was never in touch. Thank you for your piece. It struck a major chord with me. Gregory S. McCoy, Guerneville, Calif...
...potential link between Taser use and death: "Since June 2001, more then 330 people in the USA are reported to have died after being struck by police Tasers...Many were subjected to multiple or prolonged shocks, often far more than the standard five-second cycle, despite warnings for several years of the potential health risks of such deployment...
...both sides of the coin as far as American culture and attitudes go. I don't think Bush ever took the opportunity in all his travels to see America or, for that matter, the rest of the world. He was never in touch. Thank you for your piece. It struck a major chord with me. Gregory S. McCoy, GUERNEVILLE, CALIF...
...Pakistan has repeatedly offered its fullest cooperation in the current investigation to bring the perpetrators to justice. The people of Pakistan stand in solidarity with their Indian neighbors. After all, it is perhaps the Pakistanis who understand the most what India is going through currently. Ironically, both countries were struck by local sectarian violence in the past few days, as bombs took several dozen lives in the Pakistani cities of Swat, Peshawar and Karachi, and in the Indian state of Assam. The two nations have much in common: they face domestic and international terrorists, separatist movements, and are both under...
...dire prediction given that further outbreaks are expected throughout Asia in the coming months, according to Peter Cordingley, a spokesman for the World Health Organization. Cordingley says he's not surprised that the virus, which spreads most readily via wild birds migrating during the winter months, has struck Hong Kong again. "I'm disappointed because Hong Kong has done so well since this outbreak started," Cordingley says. "But this is a very versatile virus. It's on tractor wheels and in wild birds. It may be found on a farmer's boots. We've seen this virus embedded right across...