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Stories from 2002-07-03

'I Saw Bodies Flying Like Straws'

Denise Duclaux and Saeed Ali Achakzai | Reuters | July 3, 2002

"Anger about the incident grew among ordinary Afghans, a factor which could complicate the task of the U.S. military as it continues its efforts to track down al Qaeda and Taliban fugitives in the country." [more]

Gingerly, Arabs Question Suicide Bombings

James Bennet | New York Times | July 3, 2002

"It has been muffled by Israel's latest military offensive, but a debate is under way among Palestinians over whether suicide bombing is in their self-interest." [more]

Transcript: Howard Zinn on Dissent

Sharon Basco | TomPaine.com | July 3, 2002

"I would argue that dissent is the highest form of patriotism. In fact, if patriotism means being true to the principles for which your country is supposed to stand, then certainly the right to dissent is one of those principles. And if we're exercising that right to dissent, it's a patriotic act." [more]

Visit by British Minister to Arafat Deepens Rift With US

Andrew Grice | Independent | July 3, 2002

"Menzies Campbell, the Liberal Democrats' foreign affairs spokesman, said it was an 'entirely sensible decision' for Mr O'Brien to go to the Middle East. He added: 'For all his many faults and failures, Yasser Arafat is still the leader of the Palestinian people. No reasonable prospect for peace in the Middle East exists without his engagement.' " [more]

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