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Date: 28/03/07

Cut It Out!

Sometimes I have difficulty believing everything I read in news stories.

Take this one, for example.

I'm not necessarily doubting the veracity of the science of it; it's just difficult not to laugh when the first paragraph of the story reads:

"International experts have backed the use of male circumcision in the prevention of HIV."

and a later paragraph begins with:

"Kevin De Cock, director of HIV/AIDS at the World Health Organization said..."

I can't help feeling that this fine, upstanding official was appointed to his job because of his name.