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Bbc: South Korea Cloning Expert on Trial
An informative article stating that the groundbreaking stem cell research that has been done by Hwang Woo-suk in South Korea was faked. Dr. Woo-suk since faced up to 3 years in prison and the pay back of all the money that he borrowed....
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Bbc: Spanish Mass Marks Franco Death
Archived Article from November 2005 about the 30th anniversary of Franco's death. Focuses on the reactions of Franco supporters, and the strong feelings still felt by left and right wings.
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Bbc: Profile: Harriet Miers
Brief article with biographical information about Harriet Miers, President George W. Bush's original nominee to replace Sandra Day O'Connor. (3 October 2005)
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Bbc: Us 'Will Not Talk' to Somali Head
BBC article tracks the progression of the new government in Somalia which the US fears will become a haven for Al-Qaeda and other terrorist groups. Examines why the United States will not talk to the new head of the Somali government....
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Bbc: Profile: Samuel Alito
A profile of U.S. Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito from the BBC. (January 2006)
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Bbc News: Bush Welcomes 9/11 Report
A news article on the release of the 9/11 Commission final report and its recommendations. The article summarizes the major findings of the report. The article is dated July 23, 2004.
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Bbc: Outcry Over N. Korea Missile Test
Analyzes North Korea's missile test which many nations believe was just to cause controversy in Asia. Also discusses the missiles themselves and what countries they will be able to reach. Links to more information about the North Korea...
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Bbc: The Columbia Crew
Biographical information on the final crew of the Space Shuttle Columbia.
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Bbc: Israeli Astronaut Carried Nation's Dreams
The BBC examines the meaning of Ilan Ramon's participation in the Space Shuttle Columbia mission to his home country of Israel. (February, 2003)
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Bbc: Sharon Backs Space Programme
The BBC explores the Israel's reaction to the Space Shuttle Columbia tragedy and the death of Israeli astronaut Ilan Ramon.
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Bbc: Nation Stunned by Shuttle Disaster
This February 2003, article discusses the reaction in the United States to the Space Shuttle Columbia disaster.
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Bbc: Life in Iraq
Depicts life in Iraq since the United States invaded. Uses figures, charts, and maps to discuss the reconstruction, security, people, oil, health, cost of living, and education of the Iraqis. Covers time period from March 2003, until...
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Bbc: Cheney Sued in Cia Identity Case
Valerie Plame and her husband announce they are suing Vice-President Dick Cheney and two other White House officials for the disclosure of her name as a CIA operative in 2006. A video report and other resources accompany this article.
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Bbc: Rove 'Will Not Face' Leak Charges
This June 2006 report explains that White House aide Karl Rove did not face charges in the Valerie Plame scandal. Rove was accused of leaking Plame's name as a CIA operative. Links to other Valerie Plame scandal sources accompany this...
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Bbc: Bush Aide 'Is Source of Cia Leak'
White House official Karl Rove is accused of being a source in the Valerie Plame CIA leak scandal in this article from July, 2005. Rove denies being behind the leak. A timeline and links to other resources of the Valerie Plame scandal...
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Bbc: Cia Agent's Husband Attacks Rove
Joseph Wilson criticizes Karl Rove and the Bush administration for their alleged involvement in leaking Valerie Plame's name to the media. The plight of Judith Miller, the journalist who was jailed for not giving up her source in this...
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Bbc: Bush 'Supports' Embattled Adviser
President George W. Bush's statement that he supported White House aide Karl Rove at the center of the Valerie Plame CIA leak scandal. The case of jailed journalist Judith Miller is also chronicled. Plame affair timeline and links to...
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Bbc: Life in Afghanistan
Covers the everyday life of the Afghanistan people. Charts and maps show different aspects of their lives including people, rural life, city life, education, health, economy, and government.
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Bbc: Us Reporter Jailed in Cia Trial
Judith Miller, reporter for the New York Times, is jailed for contempt of court for failing to testify in the Valerie Plame CIA leak investigation. (July, 2005)
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Bbc: Profile: Joseph Wilson
Profile of Joseph Wilson, the husband of Valerie Plame, whose name was leaked by the White House as a CIA agent, sparking a scandal. (20 October 2005)
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Bbc: Plame Suit Makes Political Waves
Article from July 2006 reports on the Valerie Plame suit against White House officials for leaking her name as a CIA agent to the press.
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Bbc: New Orleans Disaster Plan Updated
New Orleans, which was ravaged by Hurricane Katrina, has a new disaster plan. Mayor Ray Nagin, who was criticized for the local government's response during Hurricane Katrina, approved the updated plan. (May, 2006)
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Bbc: Home a Relative Term in New Orleans
February, 2006, report that delves into the housing market of post-Hurricane Katrina New Orleans and its impact on those moving back, housing prices, life for those who stayed, and the impact on New Orleans' population.