Civil servants told: Treat sick soldiers as 'political' cases

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Victims of Gulf War Syndrome are to be treated as 'political' cases for war pension applications. War veterans are angry at the implication that cases will be treated on how politically sensitive illnesses are as opposed to being treated on their merits.

Government domestic functions, Administration of Veterans' Affairs, Veterans Pensions & Disability, Health aspects, Diseases, Veterans, Persian Gulf War veterans, Persian Gulf syndrome, Military pensions

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New York puts its best foot forward. Then disaster strikes

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The travel and tourism industries have been badly hit by the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Centre and the Pentagon, with the number of British visitors to the US having fallen 13%. The aircraft crash in New York, NY, on Nov 12, 2001, will have a further negative impact on the city's economy.

Sales, profits & dividends, HOTELS AND OTHER LODGING PLACES, Tourist Travel, Economic aspects, Travel industry, New York, New York, Tourism, Terrorism

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Stamina stretched to the limit, they could barely trust their own faculties

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The peace negotiations taking place in Northern Ireland are proving emotionally and physically exhausting for the main participants. UK Prime Minister Tony Blair has held many meetings with the Ulster Unionists and Sinn Fein, and has indicated his belief that the gap between the two sides can be bridged. Sinn Fein Pres Gerry Adams has emphasized that Sinn Fein has shown willingness to compromise and that the Unionists should now have the courage to do likewise.

International Affairs, Civil Conflict, International politics, Political activity, Blair, Tony, Northern Ireland, Civil war, Adams, Gerry

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