Women who get breast implants are three times more likely to commit suicide, according to a Dutch study. They think the desire for bigger breasts may be a symptom of deep insecurity and lack of self-esteem. Dr. Veronica Koot says, “We think that some of the women who ask for cosmetic surgery?for instance breast implants?actually do have another problem, and if you operate, it won’t help them. These women should first seek help for their psychological problems before seeking cosmetic surgery. There should be some kind of training for [surgeons]?they are not experienced psychologists.”
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Are the French against the Iraq war because they want peace or because it’s bad for business? U.S. intelligence has discovered that a French company has been selling Iraq spare parts for its fighter jets and military helicopters through a trading company in the United Arab Emirates, which then ships them to Iraq. This has been going on for years, despite the fact that Iraq is not allowed to import military goods, according to a UN Security Council resolution passed after the 1991 Persian Gulf war. “No wonder the French are opposing us,” a U.S. official says.
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Usage of Unknowncountry.com increased by another million hits in February, and we’d like to thank all of you for your support, and welcome all of our new users. We are planning a whole new look for the website, with expanded offerings. Success is wonderful, but it costs a lot in the internet world and, frankly, Unknowncountry runs in the red. Our excess costs are paid by Whitley and Anne Strieber, and the more successful we become, the higher those costs get.
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