Z often doesn't credit the original publication; which is not intended as criticism because Z does a find job with limited staff.
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At 06:34 PM 12/26/2001, you wrote:
> http://www.zmag.org/pilgerstory.htm
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> When Britain's own foreign aid contribution begins to meet the UN
> minimum, and Britain's own economic relations with the Third World start
> to change, statements like Brown's will begin to be more than hot air. - MP
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>> >> Brit hypocrisy about foreign aid. - MP
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>>>>Behind America's War
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>>>>By John Pilger
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>>Um, what's the date on this and where did you get it?
> From John himself?
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>>It's interesting he didn't mention Gordon Brown, Blair's
>>rival, and his request to the U.S. that it double its foreign
>>aid to $50 billion. He said there needs to be a new
>>relationship between the rich and poor countries, which
>>of course means the old relationship isn't working,
>>something many mainstream folks will now admit.
>>Inconvenient facts for Mr. Pilger.
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>>I'm surprised he didn't note the scandal concerning Tanzania,
>>too.
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>>Peter
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