Issue: September 09, 2006 (Archive)

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My lost years
Natascha Kampusch, kidnapped as a bright-eyed 10-year-old and held for more than eight years, dreamed in her underground cell of chopping off her abductor's head with an ax and despaired as she read newspaper accounts of police dredging ponds for her corpse.

Terror brand goes global
Some call it al-Qaeda 2.0, while others call it al-Qaeda Lite.

On path to call-center nirvana
Ever wonder where your voice goes after you hear that ominous warning, "Your call may be recorded ..."?

US forces ban cruel practices
Forced nudity, hooding, using dogs, conducting mock executions or simulated drownings were among eight abusive interrogation practices banned under new rules unveiled by the US military.

New take on terror
With a series of forceful speeches on terrorism and a dramatic announcement that he is sending top-tier terror suspects to the Guantanamo Bay prison, US President George WBush this week has demonstrated anew the power of even a weakened commander-in-chief to set the terms of national debate.

A soft spot remains for fallen body
Outside the Smithsonian Castle, people came to mourn the "death" of a planet.

Greer slammed for croc man criticism
Outspoken Australian feminist Germaine Greer has labeled "Crocodile Hunter" Steve Irwin embarrassing and said she hopes her compatriot's death will bring an end to exploitative wildlife programs.

Bush security efforts slip
Five years after the September 11 terrorist attacks that killed nearly 3,000 people, President George W Bush's administration is still struggling to put to use the US$169 billion (HK$1.31 trillion) Congress has since appropriated for homeland security.

Now Rocky fights for new home
Visitors to the Philadelphia Museum of Art are greeted by exquisite sculptures of legendary warriors: Prometheus strangling a vulture; John Paul Jones and Marquis de Lafayette striking defiant poses against the British; and Greeks slaying lions on horseback.

Latest vibrant auto hues challenge staid silver
Small and sporty cars in look-at-me hues are leading a gradual color revolution in the automotive world that is eroding classic silver's years of dominance, albeit at a glacial pace.

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