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To: steve harris who wrote (231262)	5/1/2005 11:10:35 AM
From: Alighieri	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 1572507

Fox News Poll Says DeLay Not Most Unpopular Man in US Tomdelay_thumbA new poll by the Fox News Channel has found that embattled House Majority Leader Tom DeLay wins the title 'most popular' in a head to head match up with United Nations head Kofi Annan. While the fair and balanced poll gives the Texas representative cause to celebrate, the good news is tempered by the fact that few Americans seem to have heard of Mr. Annan. Fox poll finds support for private Social Security accounts on the rise--despite overwhelming public opposition By Deanna Swift NEW YORK—A new poll conducted by the Fox News Channel has found that House Majority Leader Tom DeLay is not the most unpopular man in the US. While only 21% of Americans said they were fans of the Texas Representative, that still left Mr. DeLay on top—of United Nations chief Kofi Annan.

To: steve harris who wrote (231262)	5/2/2005 4:31:27 PM
From: tejek	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 1572507

May 1, 2005 Unmentioned Energy Fix: A 55 M.P.H. Speed Limit By JAD MOUAWAD and SIMON ROMERO resident Bush made it clear last week that he sees no quick fixes to the nation's energy woes. The problem has been long in coming, the argument goes, and so will the solutions. But if history is any guide, there is one thing he could do immediately: bring back the 55 miles-per-hour speed limit. It has been done before. Along with record oil and gasoline prices, improvements in fuel efficiency and a lasting economic recession, speed limits helped curb fuel consumption for the first time in American postwar history between 1974 and 1984. Of course, energy eventually became cheap again, the economy expanded and Americans became complacent and unwilling to make more sacrifices. Instead of opting for small fuel-efficient cars, people switched to large sport utility vehicles and larger pickups. As drivers groaned and states fought for their right to speed, the limit was raised. continued........... nytimes.com

To: steve harris who wrote (231262)	5/2/2005 4:51:06 PM
From: tejek	Respond to of 1572507

Corruption: the growth industry of new Iraq By Paul McGeough Baghdad May 2, 2005 "Iraq is like a camel," he said. "If it is healthy, no one can kill it. But when it is sick on the ground, the camel dies by a thousand knives." The knives are wielded by corrupt ministers and their cronies - tribal and family - who force contractors to inflate tender bids for contracts worth billions so they can gouge millions for themselves. The new Iraq receives foreign aid worth close to $US100 billion ($A126 billion) and the corruption watchdog Transparency International says it could become "the biggest corruption scandal in history". Jawad taps into the economy at various levels - he's an engineer and builder, he supplies government departments and he represents foreign companies. He said: "After I went to the Transport Ministry with a proposal for flights to Iraq from Scandinavia, I had a call from the minister's cousin to say that there would be no deal unless I paid a bribe of $US500,000." He cited the case of another ministry - electricity - in which he said a fellow tribesman had been appointed ministerial bagman. "If you don't pay 5 or 6 per cent of the contract price on the side, you're told the ministry wants to work with a different company," he said. continued......... theage.com.au