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    'GM-free' rebellion grows as ministers give crops backing

    By Marie Woolf, Chief Political Correspondent
    20 February 2004


    Dozens of regions across Britain are preparing to declare themselves "GM free" after leaked cabinet minutes confirmed the Government is poised to give the go-ahead for genetically-modified crops.

    At least 20 local authority areas - and the whole of Wales - are preparing to oppose the planting of GM maize. Another 20 regions have voiced opposition and may also refuse to allow them to be grown.


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    I hear you say genetic engineering I think of the military, who are working on creating the perfect soldier, with increased muscle, vision, flexibilty, and tolarence for the elements.
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    I believe there is a thread giving my full support to the work of the genetic engineers a few threads down, why don't you bump that instead of creating a new one?
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