And it is almost always a mistake to mention Abraham Lincoln in a speech about something or somebody else. He always steals the show. I am about to quote him.

Posted by GeeTee at May 15, 2003 12:47 PM | TrackBack 0

Now, Salam would never have known any "ordinary" Iraqis, unless he was interrogating one privately. He does know that Ahmed Chalabi and Kanan Makiya, the politicians coming down from free Kurdish territory, and the other exiles returning to Iraq, are the class that are trying to replace his class. They were the people who were fighting the good fight against Mr. Saddam abroad, and committed their lives irretrievably to a democratic future for the country -- when people such as Salam were making their profitable accommodations with the regime.

Posted by GeeTee at May 15, 2003 12:20 PM | TrackBack 0

THE Chinese government has made an extraordinary threat to execute or jail for life anyone who intentionally breaks quarantine orders and spreads Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS). The virus has killed more than 270 people in mainland China -- the biggest death toll of any country, and almost half the total worldwide -- and officials are desperately worried about the ability of the country's health service to cope. Despite the draconian nature of the government's latest measure, which has drawn criticism from human-rights groups, the World Health Organisation has given it tacit support. One senior WHO official said: "I think it sounds very tough, but I do believe people have a certain responsibility."

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China has threatened to execute or jail for life anyone who breaks Sars quarantine orders and spreads the virus intentionally.

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