Lower death toll helped Saddam

Article Abstract:

The figure for Iraqi soldiers killed in the Gulf War has been revised downwards thus explaining how there were enough troops left for Saddam Hussein to quel uprisings. The number killed is put at about 8,000 with a maximum figure of 15,000, which correlates well with body counts by the US Air Force and the empty beds in Iraqi hospitals. Much of the army fled before the ground attack, but after the war Hussein had sufficient troops to crush the Kurds and Shia Muslims.

Military aspects, Iraq, Persian Gulf War, 1991, Casualties

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Ten seconds that shook the world

Article Abstract:

The Chernobyl nuclear power plant in north Ukraine, where an explosion caused terrible devastation and loss of life in Apr 1986, is to close down on Dec 15, 2000. Staff at the plant believe that it is being shut down for political reasons.

Nuclear Electric Power, Nuclear Electric Power Generation, Electric services, Safety and security measures, Nuclear energy, Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant

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How the rouble buys the news

Article Abstract:

It is common for Russian newspapers to accept payment in return for presenting advertising as news. Some newspapers are unapologetic about this practice.

Newspapers, Newspaper Publishers, Newspaper publishing, Russia, Journalistic ethics

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