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02-05-2003
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INTERNATIONAL
Africa:security council calls on all ivoirian parties to fully implement peace accord
S&C America:[rapid-response] canadian jailed for 10 years in costa rica
Middle East:Re: hold onto your lunch
S&C America:Monbiot: to crush the poor
Europe:protesters chain themselves to british tanks
Middle East:[Peace] unprecedented mi-5 leak on al-qaeda
Middle East:[PEACE] no war on iraq - yip protest
Middle East:[du-list] mod in court challenge to 'gulf war syndrome'
Middle East:fisk sez don't mention the war in afghanistan
Middle East:[southnews] australian senate passes iraq no confidence motion
Middle East:[southnews] uk report rejects iraqi al-qaeda link
Middle East:australian pm censured over iraq
Middle East:french propose strengthening inspections; force as last resort
U.N.:annan sets up capital project to oversee renovations of un headquarters in new york
Middle East:all out feb. 16th against us war in iraq!
Middle East:as inspections continue, latest attempt by un to interview iraqi falls through
Middle East:colin powell's iraq speech
Middle East:fpif news | powell's dubious case for war
Middle East:[PEACE] Iraq: 2/4-current us military movements
Middle East:western democracies fed megalomania
U.N.:despite progress, kosovo still a considerable way from un targets - annan
U.N.:unicef and fox kids europe announce partnership to promote girls' education
Middle East:powell presents us case to security council of iraq's failure to disarm
U.N.:time running out for iraqi compliance with demands to disarm, security council told
Middle East:[PEACE] no war on iraq - yip protest
U.N.:security council hears repeated calls for more time for un inspections in iraq
U.N.:war not inevitable but iraq must meet security council demands - annan
U.N.:refuting us charges in security council, iraq reaffirms commitment to un inspections
Middle East:[PEACE] remain steadfast against a war in iraq
U.N.:world court rules us must stay executions of 3 mexicans
Middle East:[southnews] powell fails to budge world opinion
U.N.:un conference in western asia continues preparations for information summit
U.N.:un, rotary international renew cooperation on population and development issues
U.S.
[PEACE] PAK-AMERICAN ROMANCE AND INS. 02-05-2003
Maine Senate OKs resolution opposing war in Iraq 02-05-2003
[PEACE] MilitaryWatch: 2/4-Bush Pushes Hundreds of Billions of Defense Spend Increase! 02-05-2003
Pentagon adviser: France 'no longer ally' 02-05-2003
[PR] Powell, State of the Union, Korea, CAFTA, Iran 02-05-2003
NUCLEAR
Karl Grossman: Nukes-in-Space in Columbia's Wake
Cato Institute: The Road to War
UK Guardian Unlimited: Nuclear confusion
Australian: Nukes dump threatens space project
casperstartribune: Legislator proposes storing nuclear waste in southeastern Utah
news.com.au: Nukes dump threatens space project
New York Times: U.S. Official Says North Korea Could Sell Bomb Material
cordis.lu: Belgium's answer to studying nuclear waste management
EUobserver: Second hunger strike by nuclear opponents
UPI Pentagon adviser: France 'no longer ally'*
WKRN.COM: Uranium Plant Plans Debate Continues*
Nashville City Paper: Summers rules on LES*
Las Vegas SUN: Ky. Uranium Workers Strike Over Wages
Toledo Blade: Cleveland's Kucinich claims NRC can't trust FirstEnergy*
Toledo Blade: Regulators question FirstEnergy staffing*
johnsoncitypress: NRC board plans consolidation of NFS applications
CANADA National Post: Environmentalists rule
New York Times: Officials Quarrel Over Plan for Indian Point Emergency
Tennessean: More may get a vote on land sale to LES
Plain Dealer: NRC inspector had Davis-Besse evidence, watchdog group says NRC
Plain Dealer: NRC budgets less cash for reactor safety inspections
Island Packet Online: Budget would award SRS $402M for facility
Bellona: Euratom loans to be used to complete Kursk reactor
Las Vegas SUN: Radioactive Material Found in Japan
Star Tribune: Electric bills will go up 10% without nuclear power, Xcel says
Pioneer Press RED WING, MIN.: Xcel comes asking for casks — again
Reuters: U.S. Expresses Concern at North Korean Nuclear Move*
RosbaltNews: USD 700 Million to Be Invested in Russian Nuclear Energy in 2003
thespectrum: New plan proposed for nuclear waste
Hawk Eye: Radiation cleanup in position to receive additional federal funds
Register-Guard: Millions spent to clean up, run Hanford
Financial Times: MoD in court challenge to 'Gulf war syndrome'
Channel NewsAsia: Japanese-born former spy says Pyongyang has nuclear weapons
KoreaTimes : Activists Protest Nuclear Dump Plan
Arizona Republic: Workers exposed to radioactive material
SF Chronicle: A signal UC may lose Los Alamos
National Security Highlighted in 2004 Energy Department Budget
Oak Ridger Online: 'Critical' celebration, past and present at ORNL
Paducah Sun: Striking workers: We can't trust USEC
Paducah Sun: Bunning calls striking union workers farsighted
Hawk Eye: Story regarding search for radioactive hazards at IAAP not complete
AP: Despite nuclear tension, Koreas open road across militarized border
Las Vegas SUN: Inspectors Visit Former Iraqi Nuke Site
Las Vegas SUN: N. Korea Reactivates Nuclear Facilities
NRC: NRC Staff Proposes $6,000 Fine Against Michigan Testing Company
Deseret News: New trust land plan (N-waste storage)
L.A. Daily News: Rocketdyne faults study linking perchlorate, lab
deseretnews.com: Lawmakers see waste as source of revenue*
Oak Ridger Online: Workers go on strike at Paducah, Ky. uranium
Oak Ridger Online: Group should release plans on handling waste
ENERGY
Policy:Gas Station Protests Against war
Renewable:[BATN] Bush budget puts fuel cell cars decades in future
TRANSIT
Various: [BATN] Bush plan eliminates Amtrak long-distance trains
Various: [BATN] Bush proposes to cut Amtrak long distance trains
Various: [BATN] US maglev industry lobbying group organized
Policy: [BATN] ChronWatch: BART destination signs not working
Policy: [BATN] BART welcomes $170M fed earmark for SFO extension
Policy: [BATN] BART SFO gets $170M earmark in 2004 federal budget
Various: [BATN] Amtrak Capitol ridership up 133% in 48 months
Various: [BATN] Roadshow: Caltrain to speed SF-SJ trips by mid-2004
Various: [BATN] Monterey Co. eyes Pajaro Caltrain station options
Various: [BATN] Letter: Menlo Park Caltrain grade separation ideas
Cars: [BATN] Menlo Park to remove Santa Cruz Ave. "furniture"
Cars: [BATN] LAVTA General Manager Vic Sood to retire July 11
Cars: [BATN] LAVTA chief Vic Sood announces his retirement
Cars: [BATN] City CarShare arrives at UC Berkeley
Cars: [BATN] Hourly car rental (sharing) comes to UC Berkeley
Cars: [BATN] Regulators OK Benicia Bridge pile driving
Cars: [BATN] Petaluma measures aim to fund street repairs
Policy: [BATN] Davis snubs Democrats' car tax hike plan
Policy: [BATN] Davis sides with GOP on vehicle license fee hike
Policy: [BATN] Davis vows to veto car tax hike
Policy: [BATN] Column: Budget, car tax politics unpredictable
Cars: [BATN] Oakland may remove Grand, Lakeshore parking meters
Policy: [BATN] Davis won't sign bill linking cuts to car tax hike
Policy: [BATN] Davis to veto car tax hike; aims to win GOP favor
Policy: [BATN] Contra Costa Co. wants 3rd seat on BART board
POLITICAL
(NJ) Democrats should duck. So should Republicans.
Fwd: Fabricating an Enemy [IMPEACH BUSH!]
[PEACE] No war on Iraq - YIP protest
From The Wilderness Email Alert: Feb 5th is the Showdown
A Diabolical Game - The US In Bed With Terrorists
Letter from ILC Coordinator to Int'l Antiwar Activists
Voting Systems Should Include "voter-verifiable audit trail"
Nonviolent Peaceforce Job Announcements
Stop Bush's court-packing plan
[VVAWINC] Requst from Sen. Kennedy To Contact Your Senators
2/7 - ANSWER Boston Mtg; Unite to Fight the Warmakers
[EMMAS] A FOOLISH PRESIDENT BRAGS ABOUT ASSASSINATION
Blix Dismisses Powell's Evidence 02/06/03
CORPORATE
The Weekly Spin, Wednesday, February 5, 2003
Multinationals Ride Wave of Water Privatization
LABOR
TELECOMMUNICATIONS
The Internet Anti-Fascist: Tue, 4 February 2003 -- 7:13 (#746)
Communications-Related Headlines for February 5, 2003
C-SPAN Programming for 2/5 - 2/6
DEFANGED[842]
ECOLOGY
Keep our air clean
Comment Deadline Reminder
Environment California asks you to support safe drinking water
Save Golden Gate Park!
OTHER
Health:Jurors Who Convicted Marijuana Grower Apologize and Demand New
Health:UN, INDIA TEAM UP TO VACCINATE 165 MILLION CHILDREN IN LARGEST-EVER ANTI-POLIO CAMPAIGN
Health:Greens Urge Congress to Reject Bush-Frist Health Care
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