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Iraq inspections proceed, Bush presses war
December 6, 2002Although 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
December 6, 2002President 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
December 6, 2002Fernandes 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
December 6, 2002Local 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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International notes
December 5, 2002World AIDS Day: More vigorous fight-back stressed / Venezuela: ‘Strike’ largely ignored / Britain: Firefighters suspend strike, warn of new actions / Iraq: CP will not join opposition conference / Haiti: Opposition fires on pro-gov’t demonstration...
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