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News: "People are being asked to voice their opinion on 'designer babies' and other developments involving the genetic testing of human embryos in a nationwide poll of views."
News: "People are being asked to voice their opinion on 'designer babies' and other developments involving the genetic testing of human embryos in a nationwide poll of views."
Reuters AlertNet - Thousands march against new Gaza security chief: "GAZA, July 17 (Reuters) - Thousands of demonstrators marched in Gaza City on Saturday to protest against the new security chief appointed for the area by Palestinian President Yasser Arafat, saying he would bring no change, witnesses said."
Reuters AlertNet - Arab states seek fast UN action on barrier ruling: "UNITED NATIONS, July 12 (Reuters) - Arab states called on Monday for an emergency U.N. General Assembly session to demand that Israel comply with a ruling that its West Bank barrier is illegal and that it must pay reparations to Palestinians who suffered losses due to the wall's construction."
:: Xinhuanet - English ::: "JERUSALEM, July 11 (Xinhuanet) -- Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon ordered on Sunday to continue constructing the security wall in the West Bank despite a world court's ruling against it."
Seattle Post-Intelligencer: AP - Middle East: Arab bomb victim backs West Bank barrier: "TEL AVIV, Israel -- The images from the explosion kept running through Sammi Masrawa's mind as he lay in his hospital bed - a young female soldier with the back of her head missing, a heavily pregnant woman lying on the sidewalk, legs mangled legs, screaming 'my baby, my baby.'"
Scotsman.com News - Top Stories - PM and spies at war over Iraq report
OPEN warfare erupted between Tony Blair and the UK’s intelligence community last night over who should shoulder the blame for inaccurate information on Weapons of Mass Destruction that helped lead Britain into war against Iraq.