Scoop Top 30 Daily Ratings 21 March 2007

Thursday, 22 March 2007, 9:00 am
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Yesterday's top 30 rating items on Scoop were...

1: Maps Used To Brainwash Israelis About Palestine

Genevieve Cora Fraser

Early one morning about a month ago I was awakened from a sound sleep by the phone ringing. Quite groggy, I listened to the voice of a stranger on the other end who identified herself and then insisted that I take down her address and phone number.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL0407/S00227.htm

Michael Collins

You may have missed this. I did. "BAGHDAD, Sept. 26 -- A strong majority of Iraqis want U.S.-led military forces to immediately withdraw from the country, saying their swift departure would make Iraq more secure and decrease sectarian violence, according ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL0703/S00319.htm

New Zealand Government

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Joe Snyder, Executive Director of the Asia Society, distinguished guests, ladies and gentlemen, I am delighted to have the opportunity to address you all here in Washington DC. The Asia Society has been fostering stronger relations between the ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0703/S00416.htm

US State Department

RUSSIA/IRAN Nuclear Fuel Contract Terms, Issue between Russian and Iranian Governments Russia to Make its Own Decisions about Bushehr Plant
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO0703/S00384.htm

Syed Atiq ul Hassan

Sacking of Chief Justice of Pakistan by President General Pervez Musharraf, attacking media offices by Pakistani Police officers not to show the public retaliation had brought enough disgrace for Pakistanis all around the world and now Pakistani Cricketers ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL0703/S00356.htm

narconews.com

Last week U.S. President George W. Bush concluded his "South of the Border '07 Tour" around Latin America. Narco News contributor Garrett St. James, reporting from Brazil, analyzes Bush's visit to the region's countries, which included Uruguay, Colombia, ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL0703/S00359.htm

New Zealand Government

Speech Notes for the Institute of International Affairs function on the 50th anniversary of the signing of the Treaty of Rome, Auditorium, National Library, Molesworth St.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0703/S00425.htm

US State Department

Ensuring a Sound Energy Future: Remarks With German Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier and European Commissioner for External Relations and European Neighborhood Policy Benita Ferrero-Waldner
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO0703/S00377.htm

Office of the Clerk

1. Taxation—Economic Effects 2. Corrections and Justice, Ministers and Chief Executives—Confidence 3. Land—State-owned Enterprises 4. National Certificate of Educational Achievement—Cambridge Examinations 5. Mount Ruapehu—Lahar Question No. 2 to Minister 6. Corrections, ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0703/S00406.htm

Carolyn Baker

Historians study not only the past but using their analysis of the past, speculate about how the future might unfold. However, historians are not psychics; we can’t predict the exact occurrence of events with specificity, but we can analyze past ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL0703/S00366.htm

David Swanson

As I was walking across Memorial Bridge a young man I know ran up to me. He's a veteran of this war and a member of Iraq Veterans Against the War. After saying hello and a few words, he burst into tears. He said he had just been spat on, and it had just ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL0703/S00358.htm

Kevin List

On a glorious autumnal day in Wellington a modest crowd gathered outside Parliament to protest at, and remember, the United States invasion and occupation of Iraq. As
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL0703/S00344.htm

www.UnansweredQuestions.org

“Former” CIA agent Robert Baer has recently weighed in with his own assessment of how we should view Khalid Sheikh Mohammed's recent testimony (see "Why KSM's Confession Rings False" ).
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL0703/S00363.htm

Rosalea Barker

New Zealand Prime Minster Helen Clark's visit to Washington D.C. began today with a meeting with Condoleezza Rice at Blair House the official residence for foreign visitors to the White House. This was followed by a luncheon speech to the Asia Society.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL0703/S00348.htm

Bank of New Zealand

Bank of New Zealand is releasing an innovative new offering that will revolutionise the way we think about money, savings, and banking in general. Called TotalMoney, this new way of banking is a unique first for New Zealand. It allows customers to ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU0703/S00348.htm

INSS Insight

On March 3, Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad paid his first official visit to Saudi Arabia. Those who anticipated some dramatic outcome were disappointed. Not only were no concrete agreements announced; the summit with King Abdullah did not ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO0703/S00408.htm

Matt Robson

The United Future Party, a Christian values-based Party, has, as many will know, some very odd ideas about how it should best promote good family values.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO0703/S00256.htm

US State Department

Dr. Christopher A. Ford, United States Special Representative for Nuclear Nonproliferation Remarks to the Conference on "Preparing for 2010: Getting the Process Right" Annecy, France March 17, 2007
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO0703/S00380.htm

Office of the Clerk

1. Hon BILL ENGLISH to the Prime Minister: Does she have confidence in the Minister of Health; if so, why?
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0703/S00411.htm

Global Peace And Justice Auckland

Reports on Anitwar Action; Announcements; GREENS QUESTION PM ON HER UPCOMING MEETING WITH PRESIDENT GEORGE BUSH; ZIMBABWE AND SRI LANKA: UNIONS UNDER ATTACK; LATIN AMERICAN AND ASIA PACIFIC INTERNATIONAL SOLIDARITY FORUM - OCT 11-14, 2007 - MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO0703/S00255.htm

Greg Palast

Four years ago this week, the tanks rolled for what President Bush originally called, " Operation Iraqi Liberation " -- O.I.L. I kid you not. And it was four years ago that, from the White House, George Bush, declaring war, said, "I want to talk to ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL0703/S00339.htm

US State Department

Joint Press Conference With German Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier and High Representative for the Common Foreign and Security Policy and Secretary General of the European Union Javier Solana and European Commissioner for External Relations ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO0703/S00386.htm

US State Department

ISRAEL / PALESTINIANS Quartet Conference Call / Quartet Statement Expected Tomorrow Palestinian National Unity Government Does Not Meet Quartet Principles / Should Renounce Terror, Violence, Recognize Israel Two Sides Should Look Toward Future Palestinian ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO0703/S00378.htm

Symantec

Information security specialist Symantec Corp. (Nasdaq: SYMC) is warning home users throughout Australia and New Zealand to protect their personal computers and identities while using the internet.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/SC0703/S00052.htm

University of Auckland

The world needs to go nuclear in order to secure the future of the planet, according to Terry Wynn, former Member of the European Parliament, energy expert, author and rugby league fan
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO0703/S00406.htm

Dr. Abbas Bakhtiar

I believe that in every war, truth is the first casualty; and as such is usually reported long after the war is finished, and even then only as a foot note.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL0703/S00303.htm

Green Party

Where to For Welfare? Sue Bradford MP, Green Party Social Development Spokesperson Public Forum, University of Auckland, 21st March 2007
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0703/S00422.htm

Sony Entertainment

Firmware upgrade at launch to implement connectivity to Folding@home, background downloading and internet browser enhancements
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU0703/S00379.htm

Shell New Zealand

The joint venture owners of the Pohokura gas field development Shell, Todd Energy and OMV today announced a major milestone has been achieved with offshore “first gas” flowing from the Pohokura field in Taranaki.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU0703/S00375.htm

Genevieve Cora Fraser

Following nearly 21,600 days (60 years) of non-stop violence towards the Palestinians, Israel has once again refused Palestinians their Right to Return and Just Compensation as required by international law under UN Resolution 194. According to Nobel Prize ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL0703/S00338.htm

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