鈥淚f you really are stupid, I would call that a disease.鈥�
James Watson, co-discoverer of the structure of DNA, suggests gene therapies could 鈥渃ure鈥� stupidity. The Times, London, 28 February
鈥淲e have been feeding ourselves perfectly adequately since overcoming problems of hunger in our early existence. GM is not necessary.鈥�
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British environment minister Michael Meacher denies the need for GM foods to eradicate world hunger. The Ecologist, March
鈥淚t鈥檚 so contentious鈥ne of our big points is that Iraq has chemical weapons.鈥�
National Research Council member John Alexander on US plans to use non-lethal chemical agents in Iraq. Associated Press, 3 March
鈥淭he accident gravely shocked society and vastly undermined public confidence.鈥�
Judge Hideyuki Suzuki on passing sentences on six executives at the Tokaimura nuclear plant where, in 1999, slack procedures triggered Japan鈥檚 worst nuclear accident. Reuters, 4 March
鈥淭his is particularly provocative and has the potential to frighten our allies even more than previous provocations.鈥�
A Bush administration official on how four North Korean MiG fighters flew to within 15 metres of a US spy plane over the Sea of Japan. Reuters, 4 March
鈥淭he problem has to be solved within a month.鈥�
Russian Aerospace Agency director Yuri Koptev calls for US funds to build extra Russian spacecraft to keep the International Space Station in operation. Associated Press, 4 March