Ten years ago, on 19 August 1997, Federal Cabinet at the behest of Prime Minister John Howard aborted a proposed scientific trial to evaluate the effectiveness of prescription heroin as a treatment for heroin dependence. Six years of careful scientific research work was then trashed.
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Mohamed Haneef: the view from Mumbai
Had Kafeel Ahmed survived, not only would his and his brother Sabeel’s role in the failed UK bombing attempts have been unearthed, it could also have thrown a huge light on any involvement he had with his cousin Haneef, writes Ganesh Sovani from Mumbai.
