Russia mirrors U S air campaigns in Chechnya
Russia employs air strikes against Chechnya modeled on American tactics used in Afghanistan and Sudan after embassy bombings. Analysts note Moscow’s preference for air power to avoid ground fighting, while officials insist strikes target terrorists and not civilians amid mounting casualties and displacement.
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DaimlerChrysler shakes up leadership after merger
DaimlerChrysler announces a management overhaul in which North American chief Thomas Stallkamp retires and Daimler Benz executives gain more control. The move trims the board from 17 to 14 as questions persist about integrating cultures and achieving merger goals.
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UN troops sweep East Timor in house to house search
Multinational troops pressed a house to house search in Dili as arms seizures and militia arrests followed reports of mass displacement and killings after East Timor's independence vote. Amnesty International said tens of thousands were deported by the Indonesian army amid broader violence.
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Ovarian transplant sparks ethical debate on fertility aging
An experimental ovarian transplant performed in February on a 30 year old aims to reverse premature menopause and allow childbearing past menopause. Dr Kutluk Oktay says it offers hope for infertile women from illness but cautions it should be limited to those with medical ovarian loss, while ethicists warn of potential misuse and risks.
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University of Pennsylvania
Center For Bioethics
Nuke security funds may have been misused
DOE inspector general found over $1 million in U S aid for protecting Russia's nuclear material was spent on items with no proliferation risk or used to pay Russian taxes The report arrives as Energy Secretary Bill Richardson prepares a five day Russia trip to inspect sites where funds were used Congress backed 137 million for 80 projects with plans to rise to 165 million in 2000 The findings note the program valuable yet plagued by problems Read The Ottawa Herak
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