He was bad, so they put an ice pick in his brain...
observer.guardian.co.uk — At the age of 12, Howard Dully was given a lobotomy, one of thousands performed by the notorious Dr Walter Freeman in the 1940s and 1950s. Now Dully has written a forceful account of his survival and sheds light on the man who subjected him to one of the most brutal surgical procedures in medical history. (Submitted by tomboy501) More...
The British Military Is Tired and Angry with Iraq Deployment
observer.guardian.co.uk — British troops feel 'devalued, angry' and are 'suffering from Iraq fatigue', according to the head of the army, who warns that Britain's military covenant is under strain. In a stark assessment of the morale of British troops, General Sir Richard Dannatt talks about the pressures of waging two simultaneous campaigns in Iraq and Afghanistan. (Submitted by inactive) More...
Hispanics Hold the Key to the New American Century
observer.guardian.co.uk — For decades, Hispanics have existed mainly in the shadows of the American dream. Now they're taking to the streets in their millions, in the biggest march for equality since the Civil Rights movement. And with $1 trillion to spend, millions ready to vote and their own candidate for President, Hispanics hold the key to the new American century. (Submitted by inactive) More...
Top UK Police Officer Urges : Stop More Black Suspects
observer.guardian.co.uk — One of Britain's leading black police officers is to demand that more people from ethnic minorities must be stopped and searched if the fight against inner-city gun and knife crime is to succeed. Disputed call seems set to reignite racism row. (Submitted by webcure) More...
Major Storm Brewing On The Net
observer.guardian.co.uk — The Storm has been spreading steadily since last January, gradually constructing a huge botnet. It affects only computers running Microsoft Windows, but that means that more than 90 per cent of the world's PCs are vulnerable. (Submitted by lsfloyd) More...
Revealed: the man behind court attack on Gore film
observer.guardian.co.uk — The school governor who challenged the screening of Al Gore's climate change documentary in secondary schools was funded by a Scottish Fuel and mining magnate who established a controversial lobbying group to attack environmentalists' claims about global warming. (Submitted by Aidenag) More...
Can science really save the world?
observer.guardian.co.uk — Endless treaties to cut carbon emissions and halt global warming have failed to turn the tide of pollution. Now scientists want to intervene on a planetary scale, changing the very nature of our seas and skies. Ahead of a major report on 'geo-engineering' we reveal the six big ideas that could change the face of the Earth (Submitted by tomboy501) More...
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