-Caveat Lector- > >Mbeki attacked for HIV/Aids doubts >Chris McGreal in Johannesburg >Guardian Observer - Tuesday September 19, 2000 >---------------------------------------------- > >The South African government's most powerful ally - the country's trade >union confederation Cosatu - has accused President Thabo Mbeki of causing >confusion and costing lives by questioning the link between HIV and Aids. > >Mr Mbeki was forced to listen impassively yesterday while trade unionists >at the annual meeting of the Congress of South African Trade Unions loudly >applauded their leader, Willie Madisha, as he condemned the president on an >issue that is causing as much friction between the unions and government as >economic policy. > >"The current public debate on the causal link between HIV and Aids is >confusing," said Willie Madisha. "For Cosatu, the link between HIV and Aids >is irrefutable and any other approach is unscientific and unfortunately >likely to confuse people. As a result, it can undermine the message that >all South Africans must take precautions to avoid infection." > >Click here for full story: >http://www.guardianunlimited.co.uk/international/story/0,3604,370167,00.htm l ><http://www.guardianunlimited.co.uk/international/story/0,3604,370167,00.ht m >l> <A HREF="http://www.ctrl.org/">www.ctrl.org</A> DECLARATION & DISCLAIMER ========== CTRL is a discussion & informational exchange list. Proselytizing propagandic screeds are unwelcomed. Substance—not soap-boxing—please! These are sordid matters and 'conspiracy theory'—with its many half-truths, mis- directions and outright frauds—is used politically by different groups with major and minor effects spread throughout the spectrum of time and thought. That being said, CTRLgives no endorsement to the validity of posts, and always suggests to readers; be wary of what you read. CTRL gives no credence to Holocaust denial and nazi's need not apply. Let us please be civil and as always, Caveat Lector. ======================================================================== Archives Available at: http://peach.ease.lsoft.com/archives/ctrl.html <A HREF="http://peach.ease.lsoft.com/archives/ctrl.html">Archives of [EMAIL PROTECTED]</A> http:[EMAIL PROTECTED]/ <A HREF="http:[EMAIL PROTECTED]/">ctrl</A> ======================================================================== To subscribe to Conspiracy Theory Research List[CTRL] send email: SUBSCRIBE CTRL [to:] [EMAIL PROTECTED] To UNsubscribe to Conspiracy Theory Research List[CTRL] send email: SIGNOFF CTRL [to:] [EMAIL PROTECTED] Om
