Occupation of Iraq: A US Blackhawk helicopter is brought down near Tikrit by Iraqi militants. The Daily Star Lebanon reports that the US is effectively plundering Iraq following the occupation. [3] The daily average of attacks on US troops rises and reaches about 25-26 per day. [4] 100,000 march against the occupation of Iraq in Washington DC. [5]
United Kingdom: Tony Blair amazes his advisers and ignores public opinion by insisting that the UK will press ahead with GM technology. [6]
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