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  • 9/11 families angered at Kissinger choice

    9/11 families angered at Kissinger choice

    December 6, 2002

    George W. Bush’s decision to appoint Henry A. Kissinger to chair the commission investigating the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks has drawn sharp criticism, including angry charges that it is an “insult” to the families of...

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  • Iraq inspections proceed, Bush presses war

    Iraq inspections proceed, Bush presses war

    December 6, 2002 By Susan Webb

    Although UN teams continued unimpeded weapons inspections, turning up no signs that Iraq is producing or stockpiling weapons of mass destruction, President Bush claimed these results were “not encouraging” and cast doubt on the entire inspection...

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  • White House attacks Clean Air Act

    White House attacks Clean Air Act

    December 6, 2002 By Fred Gaboury

    President Bush stepped up his attack on the environment in the week preceding Thanksgiving by poking holes in the Clean Air Act and tearing up long-established rules governing the management of the nation’s 155 national forests.

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  • Brazil turns left

    Brazil turns left

    December 6, 2002

    Fernandes speaks on ‘Lula’ victory See itinerary below The people of Brazil are still celebrating the landslide election of union metalworker Luis Inacio “Lula” da Silva, as president of Brazil Oct. 27, Luis Fernandes, a political...

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  • Faith-based revolt rises against Iraq war

    Faith-based revolt rises against Iraq war

    December 6, 2002

    Local actions set for Dec. 10 NEW YORK – In a full-page ad in The New York Times Dec. 4, Jewish, Muslim and Christian leaders urged President Bush to stop the rush to war against Iraq....

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