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Politics : Impeach George W. Bush -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?


To: Mephisto who wrote (4059)7/12/2001 7:51:01 AM
From: jttmab  Respond to of 93284
 
Human Rights shows up on your area of interest...

You might recall this post on Mexico a little earlier..

Group: Torture Still Problem in Mexico
by JOHN RICE
Associated Press Writer

MEXICO CITY (AP) -- A major human rights group is urging new President Vicente Fox to take stronger measures against torture in Mexico, saying the practice remains widespread.

''It can be found at all levels of Mexico's federal, state and municipal system of administration,'' Amnesty International said in a report made public Tuesday.

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Well the Bush Administration responds.....

nandotimes.com

Politics: President Bush threatens to veto bill barring Mexican trucks from U.S.

By SUZANNE GAMBOA, Associated Press

WASHINGTON (July 11, 2001 10:20 p.m. EDT) - President Bush has announced that he would veto any bill that prevents Mexican trucks from operating on American roads, just as a Senate committee was preparing to consider House-passed legislation that does just that.

Bush's veto threat was contained in a letter sent Wednesday to Senate Appropriations Chairman Robert Byrd, D-W.Va....


The Bush Administration knows how to set priorities....

jttmab