number 35 01.08.06
spread of the red
Drugs For the Rich to be Tested on the Poor
In an effort to cut costs, multinational
pharmaceutical corporations are
increasingly turning to developing
countries such as India, China, and
Brazil-- not just to manufacture their
products, but to carry out the clinical
testing required by the FDA for approval
of new drugs. India, with one of the
world's fastest growing economies, has
seen a dramatic surge in pharmaceutical
research over the past five years.
American and European subjects are
typically reluctant to participate in clinical
trials of new drugs, and many have high
levels of medications or other products
which make them unsuitable for clinical
pharmaceutical corporations are
increasingly turning to developing
countries such as India, China, and
Brazil-- not just to manufacture their
products, but to carry out the clinical
testing required by the FDA for approval
of new drugs. India, with one of the
world's fastest growing economies, has
seen a dramatic surge in pharmaceutical
research over the past five years.
American and European subjects are
typically reluctant to participate in clinical
trials of new drugs, and many have high
levels of medications or other products
which make them unsuitable for clinical
testing. Researchers in developing
countries find a more willing, and
frequently healthier, test pool, at
enormous cost savings over conducting
trials in the US. This is particularly the
case in India, where a large, well
educated, English- speaking population
enables pharmaceutical giants to realize
savings of more than 60 percent on
research and development of new drugs.
Bioethicists and advocates for the
disadvantaged warn that paying subjects
in developing countries to participate in
drug trials may amount to a form of
coercion, when the local population is
overwhelmingly poor. But with so much
countries find a more willing, and
frequently healthier, test pool, at
enormous cost savings over conducting
trials in the US. This is particularly the
case in India, where a large, well
educated, English- speaking population
enables pharmaceutical giants to realize
savings of more than 60 percent on
research and development of new drugs.
Bioethicists and advocates for the
disadvantaged warn that paying subjects
in developing countries to participate in
drug trials may amount to a form of
coercion, when the local population is
overwhelmingly poor. But with so much
potential revenue for the host
country, governments are aggressively
encouraging pharmaceutical
companies to outsource their clinical
testing programs. Major drug makers
that have expanded their Indian
operations to include clinical testing
include GlaxoSmithKline, Pfizer,
Novo Nordisk, Sanofi-Aventis, and
Eli Lilly.
Spokesmen for the Pharmaceutical
Research and Manufacturers of
America Foundation stressed that no
matter where clinical trials are
performed,new drugs are still subject
to FDA approval. its all true
country, governments are aggressively
encouraging pharmaceutical
companies to outsource their clinical
testing programs. Major drug makers
that have expanded their Indian
operations to include clinical testing
include GlaxoSmithKline, Pfizer,
Novo Nordisk, Sanofi-Aventis, and
Eli Lilly.
Spokesmen for the Pharmaceutical
Research and Manufacturers of
America Foundation stressed that no
matter where clinical trials are
performed,new drugs are still subject
to FDA approval. its all true
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BLM Proposes
Toxic Treatment
For Western
Wilderness
Toxic Treatment
For Western
Wilderness
Ohio Bans Personal Nuclear Bombs and Demands to See Your Papers
The state legislature in Ohio has
recently passed a law that disallows
state employees and local townships
from acting in “disagreement with or
critical of" the USA Patriot Act. The
new law also makes it a crime for a
citizen to refuse to identify
themselves to a police officer, even if
no crime has been committed or is
even suspected.
The law, which critics have dubbed
the ‘Ohio Patriot Act’, specifically
outlaws any state employee or local
government body from enacting a
law or taking an action in
‘disagreement’ with the dictates of
the Patriot Act. As reported
recently passed a law that disallows
state employees and local townships
from acting in “disagreement with or
critical of" the USA Patriot Act. The
new law also makes it a crime for a
citizen to refuse to identify
themselves to a police officer, even if
no crime has been committed or is
even suspected.
The law, which critics have dubbed
the ‘Ohio Patriot Act’, specifically
outlaws any state employee or local
government body from enacting a
law or taking an action in
‘disagreement’ with the dictates of
the Patriot Act. As reported
previously in redstateuupdate.net,
towns and local governments across the
country have imposed ordinances which
effectively nullify some of the
components of Patriot that usurp
constitutional rights granted to
Americans.
The Ohio law makes it a crime for
municipalities, state employees and local
city employees from acting on their
criticism of the Patriot Act and refusing
to carry out the dictates of the act or to
codify any ordinance that contradicts the
act.
The new Ohio law also makes it a crime
for a private citizen to refuse to give
towns and local governments across the
country have imposed ordinances which
effectively nullify some of the
components of Patriot that usurp
constitutional rights granted to
Americans.
The Ohio law makes it a crime for
municipalities, state employees and local
city employees from acting on their
criticism of the Patriot Act and refusing
to carry out the dictates of the act or to
codify any ordinance that contradicts the
act.
The new Ohio law also makes it a crime
for a private citizen to refuse to give
a police officer their identification if
requested to do so in an “airport, train
station, port or other similar
infrastructure site.” The rule does allow
that citizens who are directed to identify
themselves can refuse to answer
additional police questioning without
being arrested. The American Civil
Liberties Union and other critics of the
law feel that such broad ranging and ill-
defined police authority is prone to
abuse and may also be considered an
unconstitutional search. The new Ohio
law also expressly forbids citizens from
“knowingly” possessing a nuclear weapon.
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requested to do so in an “airport, train
station, port or other similar
infrastructure site.” The rule does allow
that citizens who are directed to identify
themselves can refuse to answer
additional police questioning without
being arrested. The American Civil
Liberties Union and other critics of the
law feel that such broad ranging and ill-
defined police authority is prone to
abuse and may also be considered an
unconstitutional search. The new Ohio
law also expressly forbids citizens from
“knowingly” possessing a nuclear weapon.
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The Bureau of Land Management
has announced a proposal to
apply herbicides to 932,000 acres
of rangeland, forests, and aquatic
areas, as part of a campaign to
reduce fire risks and combat the
spread of invasive species. The
program, which will involve the
aerial application of a variety of
herbicides to BLM lands in 17
Western states, has drawn
criticism from environmentalists,
ranchers, and organic farmers.
Among the territory that would
be affected by the spraying of
chemical weed killers would be
National Monuments and
National Conservation Areas.
BLM officials emphasized the
extensive risk assessment
procedures employed in the
development of the spraying
program, and assured the public
that it is safe."We spent a long
time analyzing the true risk of
using herbicides at that level. We
can do it, and do it safely so long
as we follow the label directions
and apply the appropriate
mitigation processes," said Verlin
Smith of the BLM in Utah.
Critics say that the program
includes toxic pesticides such as
bromacil and chlorsulfuron. A
similar proposal by the BLM in
Alaska has been opposed by the
Alaska Inter-Tribal Council.
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has announced a proposal to
apply herbicides to 932,000 acres
of rangeland, forests, and aquatic
areas, as part of a campaign to
reduce fire risks and combat the
spread of invasive species. The
program, which will involve the
aerial application of a variety of
herbicides to BLM lands in 17
Western states, has drawn
criticism from environmentalists,
ranchers, and organic farmers.
Among the territory that would
be affected by the spraying of
chemical weed killers would be
National Monuments and
National Conservation Areas.
BLM officials emphasized the
extensive risk assessment
procedures employed in the
development of the spraying
program, and assured the public
that it is safe."We spent a long
time analyzing the true risk of
using herbicides at that level. We
can do it, and do it safely so long
as we follow the label directions
and apply the appropriate
mitigation processes," said Verlin
Smith of the BLM in Utah.
Critics say that the program
includes toxic pesticides such as
bromacil and chlorsulfuron. A
similar proposal by the BLM in
Alaska has been opposed by the
Alaska Inter-Tribal Council.
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US Tries to Pitch Around Cuba
The Treasury Department has told
organizers of the inaugural World
Baseball Classic that a Cuban team
cannot participate because it would
violate US law. The 16-team tournament
is to take place in March at sites in the
US, Puerto Rico, and Japan. The Cuban
team was slated to compete in the first
round against Panama, the Netherlands,
and Puerto Rico. But officials from the
Treasury Department's Office of Foreign
Assets Control have concluded that
Cuba's participation is prohibited under
the terms of the United States' long
standing trade embargo.
The decision was immediately assailed by
a chorus of critics including tournament
managers, Major League Baseball, and
the US Olympic Committee. Cuba
denounced the decision as "shameful" and
organizers of the inaugural World
Baseball Classic that a Cuban team
cannot participate because it would
violate US law. The 16-team tournament
is to take place in March at sites in the
US, Puerto Rico, and Japan. The Cuban
team was slated to compete in the first
round against Panama, the Netherlands,
and Puerto Rico. But officials from the
Treasury Department's Office of Foreign
Assets Control have concluded that
Cuba's participation is prohibited under
the terms of the United States' long
standing trade embargo.
The decision was immediately assailed by
a chorus of critics including tournament
managers, Major League Baseball, and
the US Olympic Committee. Cuba
denounced the decision as "shameful" and
"absurd." The Cuban Baseball Federation
has offered to donate any revenues
earned from participation in the WBC to
the victims of Hurricane Katrina, in an
effort to be in compliance with the
terms of the trade embargo.
The organizers of the tournament are
trying to obtain a special permit from
the OFAC that would allow Cuba to
field a team in March. Several countries
have threatened to boycott the WBC if
Cuba is excluded, and many in the US
have decried what they see as the
politicization of a sporting event. All
sides are involved in last minute
negotiations to rescue the tournament,
which is to feature many of the biggest
stars of Major League Baseball. Cuba
won the Olympic gold medal for baseball
in 1992, 1996, and 2004. its all true
has offered to donate any revenues
earned from participation in the WBC to
the victims of Hurricane Katrina, in an
effort to be in compliance with the
terms of the trade embargo.
The organizers of the tournament are
trying to obtain a special permit from
the OFAC that would allow Cuba to
field a team in March. Several countries
have threatened to boycott the WBC if
Cuba is excluded, and many in the US
have decried what they see as the
politicization of a sporting event. All
sides are involved in last minute
negotiations to rescue the tournament,
which is to feature many of the biggest
stars of Major League Baseball. Cuba
won the Olympic gold medal for baseball
in 1992, 1996, and 2004. its all true
Traffic
crowd control
Soldiers Sound
Suspiciously Like Bush
While on Homefront
Suspiciously Like Bush
While on Homefront
Southwest US to Become Gated Community
Legislation has been presented to
congress that proposes the construction
of high tech security barrier on the
American Southern border to keep out
illegal immigrants and protect the
homeland.
The border wall, which has been
compared to the Berlin Wall and the
Israeli Security Fence in occupied
Palestine, will consist of two parallel
wire mesh fences with a lighted strip and
topped with razor wire extending from
the Gulf of Mexico in the east to the
Pacific Ocean in the west. If built, the
immigration wall will be the largest on
earth after China’s Great Wall.
The wall is a component of a legislative
package proposed by republican
congresspersons Duncan Hunter (CA)
and Geoff Davis (KY). The bill also would
require a computerized entry and exit
system at America’s points of entry and
criminalizes the act of assisting
undocumented immigrants.
Davis has lashed out at those who
criticize the wall from the stand point of
it’s effectiveness and that it is a symbol
antithetical to America’s historically open
society saying “Those who say a fence
can’t work, frankly, don’t have
experiences with fences”. Davis has
congress that proposes the construction
of high tech security barrier on the
American Southern border to keep out
illegal immigrants and protect the
homeland.
The border wall, which has been
compared to the Berlin Wall and the
Israeli Security Fence in occupied
Palestine, will consist of two parallel
wire mesh fences with a lighted strip and
topped with razor wire extending from
the Gulf of Mexico in the east to the
Pacific Ocean in the west. If built, the
immigration wall will be the largest on
earth after China’s Great Wall.
The wall is a component of a legislative
package proposed by republican
congresspersons Duncan Hunter (CA)
and Geoff Davis (KY). The bill also would
require a computerized entry and exit
system at America’s points of entry and
criminalizes the act of assisting
undocumented immigrants.
Davis has lashed out at those who
criticize the wall from the stand point of
it’s effectiveness and that it is a symbol
antithetical to America’s historically open
society saying “Those who say a fence
can’t work, frankly, don’t have
experiences with fences”. Davis has
previously written or co-sponsored four
bills targeting illegal immigration, but this
time he describes the plan to erect a
wall at the US border as a hedge against
terrorists who “exploit the open
border”.
Mexico has aggressively condemned the
proposed border wall. Mexican president
Vincente Fox called the proposal
“shameful” and Mexican Foreign
Secretary Luis Ernesto Derbez said that
the wall was a “stupid idea”. The
Mexican congress has requested that
other countries in Latin America and
Europe join with Mexico to protest and
work against the proposed border wall.
The Mexican government has also hired
a Dallas, TX based public relations firm
to counter what Mexico perceives as a
growth of anti-immigration sentiment in
the United States.
President George Bush recently called
for increasing the use of electronic
surveillance on the border and
unmanned aerial drones that are
programmed to detect “criminal
behavior”. The House also recently
passed legislation that makes unlawful
presence in the United States a felony
and would allow the use of the US
military to patrol America’s borders.
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bills targeting illegal immigration, but this
time he describes the plan to erect a
wall at the US border as a hedge against
terrorists who “exploit the open
border”.
Mexico has aggressively condemned the
proposed border wall. Mexican president
Vincente Fox called the proposal
“shameful” and Mexican Foreign
Secretary Luis Ernesto Derbez said that
the wall was a “stupid idea”. The
Mexican congress has requested that
other countries in Latin America and
Europe join with Mexico to protest and
work against the proposed border wall.
The Mexican government has also hired
a Dallas, TX based public relations firm
to counter what Mexico perceives as a
growth of anti-immigration sentiment in
the United States.
President George Bush recently called
for increasing the use of electronic
surveillance on the border and
unmanned aerial drones that are
programmed to detect “criminal
behavior”. The House also recently
passed legislation that makes unlawful
presence in the United States a felony
and would allow the use of the US
military to patrol America’s borders.
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Soldiers on leave from the war zone
in Iraq have been charged with a
mission to carry out on the home
front; to seek out media interviews
to promote the success of the Iraq
war.
The independent non-profit news
service Capitol Hill Blue has
reported that ‘Operation Home
Front’ is designed to spin the
situation in occupied Iraq positively
to unwitting small town media
outlets echoing the positive message
the Bush Administration has also
been promoting in the past weeks.
The report's analysis of several in-
country interviews by soldiers on
leave this Christmas across the US
suggests that soldiers are working off
a set pattern of “talking points”
including that American soldiers must
stay until the “job is finished”. In one
instance an interviewed soldier
admitted to the reporter that he had
been “encouraged” to seek out press
interviews while he was stateside.
Capitol Hill Blue also reported that
there is a large and vocal group of
Iraq War Veterans who view the
situation in Iraq as unsuccessful and
intractable. its all true
in Iraq have been charged with a
mission to carry out on the home
front; to seek out media interviews
to promote the success of the Iraq
war.
The independent non-profit news
service Capitol Hill Blue has
reported that ‘Operation Home
Front’ is designed to spin the
situation in occupied Iraq positively
to unwitting small town media
outlets echoing the positive message
the Bush Administration has also
been promoting in the past weeks.
The report's analysis of several in-
country interviews by soldiers on
leave this Christmas across the US
suggests that soldiers are working off
a set pattern of “talking points”
including that American soldiers must
stay until the “job is finished”. In one
instance an interviewed soldier
admitted to the reporter that he had
been “encouraged” to seek out press
interviews while he was stateside.
Capitol Hill Blue also reported that
there is a large and vocal group of
Iraq War Veterans who view the
situation in Iraq as unsuccessful and
intractable. its all true
source: Bureau of Economic Analysis
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"When we say
'serious consequences'..."
'serious consequences'..."
...for the sake of peace,
there must be
serious consequences."
United Nations 09.21.04
there must be
serious consequences."
United Nations 09.21.04
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