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	War Of The Corn.

thisnamecantbetaken

11-24-2007 6:49 AM

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gmo, genetics, corn, trade, biotechnology, usa, europe, eu, health, food safety

thisnamecantbetaken says:

Watch out Europe. Refusing to have USA's genetically modified corn rammed down your throats may just be seen as an act of terror. (What isn't?)

Eat up now...and yes, you can have seconds.

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