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Stories from 2002-08-10

Transcript: Charter of the Hamas

Hamas | Jerusalem Media and Communication Centre | August 10, 2002

"Hamas is a humane movement, which cares for human rights and is committed to the tolerance inherent in Islam as regards attitudes towards other religions. It is only hostile to those who are hostile towards it, or stand in its way in order to disturb its moves or to frustrate its efforts. Under the shadow of Islam it is possible for the members of the three religions: Islam, Christianity and Judaism to coexist in safety and security." [more]

Under Fire, Justice Shrinks TIPS Program

Dan Eggen | Washington Post | August 10, 2002

"Justice Department officials have decided to scale back the controversial Operation TIPS program before it even begins, saying yesterday that they no longer plan to ask thousands of mail carriers, utility workers and others with access to private homes to report suspected terrorist activity." [more]

US Weapon Development Concerns Russian Duma

STAFF | Interfax | August 10, 2002

" 'The significance of this qualitative leap could be compared to the transition from cold steel to firearms, or from conventional weapons to nuclear weapons. This new type of weapons differs from previous types in that the near-Earth medium becomes at once an object of direct influence and its component.' " [more]

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