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JOHANNESBURG, South Africa -- Another World AIDS Day has arrived (Dec. 1) and with it more HIV cases than ever before -- over 40 million. The World Health Organization's target of treating three million people by the end of this month has failed by about two thirds. Until very recently we heard little remorse, and still haven't had a proper assessment of whether the original target made any sense. But in true Stalinist Plan mode, a five year target -- of access for all by 2010 -- is the new mantra. In the urgency of scaling up much needed treatment...

PM: 'We have a moral duty to help' By TONY BLAIR RIGHT across the globe today, countries will mark World AIDS Day. It is an important chance for us all to reflect on the impact of this terrible epidemic and how we must work together to tackle it. The scale and devastation of HIV and AIDS is colossal. Sixty million people have been infected. Twenty million have already died. It is a human tragedy on a massive scale. No corner of the globe has escaped. It is the biggest killer in Africa. The fastest increases in infection are in the...