Democracy Now! (6 am) – January 3, 2005
Nearly 100,000 Dead in Aceh From Tsunami, as Activists Blast Indonesian Military for Holding Up Critical Aid The Mire of Death, Lies and Atrocities: Robert Fisk Looks Back at 2004
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Nearly 100,000 Dead in Aceh From Tsunami, as Activists Blast Indonesian Military for Holding Up Critical Aid The Mire of Death, Lies and Atrocities: Robert Fisk Looks Back at 2004
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