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WTC steel scrap dumped in Asia

internationalist | 12.04.2002 15:34

From the latest Socialist Review:

More than 30,000 tons of contaminated steel scrap which made up the World Trade Centre have been dumped in south east Asia. The steel, containing asbestos, PCBs, mercury and dioxins, has been unloaded by workers in ports such as Chennai in India by workers with no protective clothing. Two US companies have made millions selling the scrap overseas.

internationalist
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anyone we know?

12.04.2002 21:22

I don't suppose any of theses companies might be connected to the Carlyle group?.nudge nudge wink wink say no more

john nada

SWP ; The Scrap Iron Heel !!!

13.04.2002 12:34

The Socialist Review is scrap and The SWP has all the charm of The Iron Heel (Jack Londons chilling masterpiece).
On the theme of steel, I notice you havent mentioned the fact that Tony Blair, your Glorious Labour party leader, has been trying to wheedle concessions from Bush's 30% Import levy. I doubt he'll get any, I imagine Labour will make Britsh workers pay instaed and I further guess the Socialist Review will say nowt about owt.

Fools ! Fools !