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	*Earthquake*
	In the early hours of Tuesday, September 21st, a major earthquake struck Taiwan. Below you find links to press reports and sites from major news organizations: 5 October 1999: "Taiwan Earthquake Resolution" introduced in the House by Congressman Chris Cox UN and China criticized for politicizing earthquake aid Congressman Sherrod Brown More criticism of UN and China Congressman Congressman Howard Berman Eyewitness account of the earthquaqke relief efforts by Linda Arrigo, with a Presbyterian Church rescue mission in Nantou Financial Times of London: Death toll in Taiwan quake nears 2,000 BBC from London: Taiwan quake toll rises New York Times: Sept. 21 Quake kills hundreds Sept. 22 Rescuers working round the clock Sept. 23 Survivers watch as rescuers dig for victims Sept. 27 Taiwan aftershock kills 3 Washington Post: Sept 21 Strong quake jolts Taiwan Sept 23 Aftershocks rock Taiwan Yahoo Full Coverage: Quake kills more than 1,500 CNN: Sept 22 Death toll rising: more than 1,700 Sept 23 Powerful aftershock hits quake-ravaged Taiwan MSNBC: Aftershocks add to Taiwan tragedy