Archive for May, 2002
Afghan Warlord Muddles Interim Government’s Plans
“Mr. Taniwal is mounting a two-pronged effort to show local residents and local gunmen that he has the funds from international donors to pay salaries. At the same time, he is trying to cut off Mr. Zadran’s access to all local government agencies that produce revenue.”
(NY Times)
Enemies of Reform - Krugman
“You see, corporate leaders were desperate to keep their stock prices rising, in an environment where anything short of 20 percent profit growth was considered failure. And why were they desperate? In a word: options. The bull market, combined with ever-more-generous options packages, led to an explosion of executive compensation. In 1980 chief executives at [...]
China sets date for the Moon
“A chief scientist with China’s Moon exploration programme, Ouyang Ziyuan, said that the country was planning to launch its first mission to the Moon in 2010.”
(BBC)
Rights group slams Nigeria over killings
“The Nigerian Government is under pressure to disband state sponsored vigilantes operating in Eastern Nigeria.”
(BBC)
Interview: Q & A with Farooq Ghulam, Director of CARE’s education program in Afghanistan
“Farooq Ghulam, CARE’s education program director in Afghanistan, is visiting the United States for the United Nations Special Session on Children. This is his first visit to the United States. …
Despite his busy schedule, Ghulam sat down to answer a few questions about the current state of education in his embattled homeland.”
(Afgha.com )
The Register
“Music disc copyright protection schemes such a Cactus Data Shield 100/200 and KeyAudio can be circumvented using tools as basic as marker pens and electrical tape, crackers have discovered.”
(The Register)
F.B.I. Knew for Years About Terror Pilot Training
“Information from Mr. Murad’s confession formed a basis for an analysis prepared for United States intelligence agencies in 1999. The analysis warned that bin Laden terrorists could hijack a jet and fly it into government buildings like the Pentagon.”
(NY Times)
The land where rape is an everyday horror
“The bitter Congo war is almost over but the militias who fought in it still attack women with impunity”
(Guardian UK)
Making the World Safe for Nuclear Weapons
“By holding fast to their capabilities for massive overkill, the United States and Russia are violating their pledge under the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) to make an "unequivocal undertaking" to eliminate their nuclear arsenals at the earliest possible date. This "do as I say, not as I do" approach to non-proliferation by the world’s two [...]
Even schools with Macs must pay for Windows!
“Microsoft has come up with another novel way to make its software compulsory - an annual subscription licensing system for schools where you have to pay for all of the computers you’re using, even if you don’t want them to run the Microsoft software you’re licensing. This includes Macs, and although the Ts & Cs [...]
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