Stories from 2002-02-24

"The inspired addresses of those men and women, representatives of the different religious confessions, as well as their sincere desire to work for concord, the common search for authentic progress and peace in the heart of the whole human family, found both their high and concrete expression in a 'decalogue' proclaimed at the conclusion of this exceptional day." [more]

"A day after we learned that the military's Office of Strategic Influence wanted to plant fake stories in the overseas press, we read in Variety that the Pentagon is teaming with Jerry Bruckheimer, producer of 'Top Gun,' 'Black Hawk Down,' 'Pearl Harbor' and 'Coyote Ugly,' and Bertram van Munster, of 'Cops,' to make a TV docudrama about the war on terrorism." [more]

One of the most contentious debates has been between, on one side, government officials who believe that information about hazardous chemical sites should be kept away from potential terrorists and, on the other side, environmentalists and other groups that contend the public should have this information to address any health concerns. Another debate has been between Defense Department officials, who want to make sure their research isn't used to create weapons, and scientists, who say that new limitations on information-sharing may stifle innovation. [more]

"Hours before the appearance of British-born Ahmed Omar Saeed Sheikh, who already has spent time in an Indian jail for a 1994 kidnapping, troops were already in place around the court in central Karachi where Pearl's kidnap occurred." [more]