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Wednesday, 3 October 2001, 4:11 pm
Article: Alastair Thompson

TODAY’S TOP SCOOPS

TERROR IN AMERICA SPECIAL COVERAGE
A Sober Analysis Of Some Very Troubling Thoughts
George Bush And Dick Cheney Admit Telling Lies
Poetry Concerning Motion
Scoop Images: Protests For Peace
More Negative Scoop Feedback
Shipley Says She Hasn’t Been Knocking NZ
New Settlements Poor Petrol On Middle East Fire
Katya Rivas On War

OTHER NEWS
How To Manipulate The Media – In Monsanto’s Own Words
GE Free NZ On The Move
Mexican GE Corn Outbreak
Peter Davies Refutes Allegations Against Him
Jim Anderton – I Told You So
No Announcement On Air NZ Today
Interest Rates Unchanged
Something To Argue About – WTO Issues Draft Doha Declaration
TVNZ Restructuring
Army Chief Dodson Claims He Is Cleared – Opposition Calls For His Suspension

TOP SCOOPS

A Sober Analysis Of Some Very Troubling Thoughts

- “In this short book, I argue that there is strong evidence that the events of 11th September represent a terrorism of a kind not currently being discussed, and include the involvement of agents and agencies not publicly imagined as being associated with such acts. I believe that this suspicion, voiced by many others, must be taken seriously and its public disproof demanded by all concerned citizens and NGOs.” Author Michael Rowbotham writes. See... Michael Rowbotham: Written In Belief [1]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/mason/stories/HL0110/S00021.htm

George Bush And Dick Cheney Admit Telling Lies

- The White House has been caught in a lie about the alleged terrorist threat against Air Force One [U.S. President's official airplane] which it had cited as the reason for President Bush's absence from Washington for most of September 11. See... Scoop Link: White House Lied About Air Force One [1]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/mason/stories/WO0110/S00010.htm

Poetry Concerning Motion

- Two more poems from New York City, this time from Scoop Correspondent Miles Thompson. See... Scoop Poems: The Blood Banks Are Full [1]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/mason/stories/HL0110/S00020.htm

Scoop Images: Protests For Peace

- Photos from www.indymedia.org of peace demonstrations in Washington D.C., San Francisco and Athens Greece. See... Scoop Images: Protests D.C., San Francisco, Athens [1]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/mason/stories/HL0110/S00019.htm

More Negative Scoop Feedback

- An apology to Michael Kepler and the American people on behalf of many New Zealanders See... Feedback: God Save America [1] and Michael Kepler’s original complaint.. Feedback: Three Disgruntled Readers [2]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/mason/stories/HL0110/S00017.htm
[2] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/mason/stories/HL0110/S00003.htm

Shipley Says She Hasn’t Been Knocking NZ

- It's outrageous for Foreign Minister Phil Goff to create the impression that National has discredited New Zealand overseas, Opposition Leader Jenny Shipley said today. See.. Govt confusion over US response causes criticism [1]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/mason/stories/PA0110/S00056.htm

New Settlements Poor Petrol On Middle East Fire

- Four new settlements are about to be created on Sunday, October 7, at various points in the occupied territories. See... Israel: Four New Settlements To Be Created [1]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/mason/stories/WO0110/S00012.htm

Katya Rivas On War

- The instruments used for human wars explode when man sets off the prepared device. Sometimes the device may go off before the enemy arrives and, in that case, destruction is inevitable for the ones who should have carried out the attack far away from themselves. See... Katya Rivas: Do Not Hinder the Divine Wisdom [1]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/mason/stories/HL0110/S00016.htm

How To Manipulate The Media – In Monsanto’s Own Words

- “It’s about science” says Act. “If we don’t go ahead New Zealand will become a 3rd world country” says National. “We don’t want frog genes in our potatoes” say Greens. In this debate, the remarkable news story is being completely ignored. Where are we getting all this conflicting information and why the passions over something probably less than a hundred New Zealanders actually understand? See... Guest Comment: On The Pro-GE Media Lobby [1]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/mason/stories/HL0110/S00018.htm

GE Free NZ On The Move

- Before taking off at 10 a.m., the organizers held a rally which was well attended by the local population. People signed banners to express their support for a GE Free Aotearoa. see. GE Free Hikoi Update - 2/10/01, 15:00 [1] and GE Free March Up George St [2]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/mason/stories/PO0110/S00023.htm
[2] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/mason/stories/PO0110/S00022.htm

Mexican GE Corn Outbreak

- Green co-leader Jeanette Fitzsimons today said news that genetically engineered corn has effectively been illegally released in Mexico had serious implications for the world, including New Zealand. See... Mexican GE corn contamination has implications [1]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/mason/stories/PA0110/S00059.htm

Peter Davies Refutes Allegations Against Him

- My response to these allegations has not altered from the time they were first put to me on 4 September 2001. I reiterate that I do not accept responsibility for the leaks. See... Statement on Behalf of Peter Davies [1] . See also…Sludge Report #111 - The Case Against Peter Davies [2]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/mason/stories/PO0110/S00020.htm
[2] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/mason/stories/HL0110/S00012.htm

Jim Anderton – I Told You So

- “I’m reminded of the old story about a surgeon, an engineer and an economist discussing which profession has the longest history.” See... The lessons of privatisation - Anderton Speech [1] and Privatisation failed [2]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/mason/stories/PA0110/S00070.htm
[2] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/mason/stories/PA0110/S00069.htm

No Announcement On Air NZ Today

- Finance Minister Dr Michael Cullen is NOT expecting to make an announcement on Air New Zealand today. See... No Announcement Expected On Air New Zealand [1] FULL COVERAGE: - ACT - . Who Goes First At Air New Zealand? [2] - Air New Zealand Haste Now Makes Waste [3] - Prime Minister - Questions in the House to PM on Air New Zealand [4] - Michael Cullen - Cullen on Air New Zealand at PM's Presser [5] - Nats - Taxpayers Get Air NZ Bill For PM's Mistakes [6] - ACT - Govt Must End Air New Zealand Uncertainty Now [7]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/mason/stories/PA0110/S00073.htm
[2] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/mason/stories/PA0110/S00058.htm
[3] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/mason/stories/PA0110/S00050.htm
[4] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/mason/stories/PA0110/S00053.htm
[5] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/mason/stories/PA0110/S00023.htm
[6] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/mason/stories/PA0110/S00007.htm
[7] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/mason/stories/PA0109/S00477.htm

Interest Rates Unchanged

- After surprising markets with an uncharacteristically bold and unscheduled 50bps cut on 19 September, this morning the RBNZ conformed with market expectations and left its OCR unchanged at 5.25%. See... RBNZ leaves OCR at 5.25% [1] and OCR unchanged at 5.25 per cent [2]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/mason/stories/BU0110/S00017.htm
[2] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/mason/stories/BU0110/S00015.htm

Something To Argue About – WTO Issues Draft Doha Declaration

- Trade Negotiations Minister Jim Sutton today released the draft text of the declaration that will be discussed at the World Trade Organisation's Ministerial meeting in Qatar in November. See... Draft of proposed WTO agreement published [1] and WTO Draft Ministerial Declaration [2]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/mason/stories/PA0110/S00062.htm
[2] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/mason/stories/WO0110/S00011.htm

TVNZ Restructuring

- TVNZ's major restructuring announced today is further worrying evidence of the disastrous impact this Government's meddling is starting to have on the state broadcaster, ACT Broadcasting Spokesman Penny Webster said today. See... TVNZ Restructuring is Only the Beginning [1] MORE: - National -. Slash and burn at TVNZ [2]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/mason/stories/PA0110/S00060.htm
[2] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/mason/stories/PA0110/S00054.htm

Army Chief Dodson Claims He Is Cleared – Opposition Calls For His Suspension

- The following is a statement from New Zealand Army Chief of General Staff, Major General Maurice Dodson today. See... Inquiry Concludes No Wrong Doing [1] FULL COVERAGE: - NZ First - Unwise, Inappropriate, Inaction [2] - NZ Govt - Defence Minister comments on CDF decision [3] - NZ Govt On Defence Inquiry Appointments - Minister welcomes appointments [4] - ACT - Dodson Should Resign [5] - National - Army General should be suspended [6]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/mason/stories/PO0110/S00016.htm
[2] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/mason/stories/PA0110/S00068.htm
[3] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/mason/stories/PA0110/S00041.htm
[4] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/mason/stories/PA0110/S00040.htm
[5] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/mason/stories/PA0110/S00045.htm
[6] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/mason/stories/PA0110/S00044.htm

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Alastair Thompson is the co-founder of Scoop. He is of Scottish and Irish extraction and from Wellington, New Zealand. Alastair has 24 years experience in the media, at the Dominion, National Business Review, North & South magazine, Straight Furrow newspaper and online since 1997. He is the winner of several journalism awards for business and investigative work.

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