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Stories from 2004-03-14

'No Act of Terrorism Is Justified,' Castro Says

STAFF | World News Connection | March 14, 2004

"The only way to fight terrorism, according to Castro, is 'to seek sincere cooperation' because war 'is not going to put an end to it, it is going to make it worse and worse, it is going to sow ever more hatred, more dissatisfaction, more tragedy.'" [more]

Big Brother Wants to Monitor Your Internet Activity

Ted Bridis | Associated Press | March 14, 2004

"The push would effectively expand the scope of the Communications Assistance for Law Enforcement Act, a 1994 law that requires the telecommunications industry to build into its products tools that U.S. investigators can use to eavesdrop on conversations with a court order." [more]

Privacy Fears Erode Support for 'MATRIX'

John Schwartz | New York Times | March 14, 2004

Matrix, a controversial program intended to find criminals and terrorists, appears to be withering under its critics' attacks. [more]

Spanish Police Officer Kills Member of "Gurasoak" Association in Iruñea

Asier Azpilikueta | Berria | March 14, 2004

"Angel Berroeta’s bakery is at 18, Martin Azpilkueta street in the Donibane quarter and the police officer lives next door in flat 'C' on the first floor. According to neighbours, at about 13.30 hours the policeman's wife had had a heated argument with Berrueta about a poster saying ETA, ez (No to ETA); the neighbours were eager to stress that the woman did not go to that bakery to get bread, 'as she always goes to buy bread at the bakery opposite'." [more]

War in Chechnya Out of Sight, Not Necessarily Out of Mind, Ahead of Russian Vote

Jeremy Bransten | Evening Standard | March 14, 2004

"Corrupt Russian army officers and local Chechen officials have a financial stake in keeping the war going, getting rich from black market deals on everything from oil to weapons sales. On the other side, many Chechen field commanders long ago stopped answering to Chechen separatist leader Aslan Maskhadov. With whom, then, can the Russian government negotiate?" [more]

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