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PETA Footage Puts Kosher Slaughterhouse on Defensive

By Greg Allen
Published December 20, 2004 at 12:00 AM EST
An exterior view of the Agriprocessors slaughterhouse in Postville, Iowa.
Greg Allen, NPR
An exterior view of the Agriprocessors slaughterhouse in Postville, Iowa.

A grisly videotape recorded inside a kosher slaughterhouse depicts what the animal rights group PETA calls shocking images of animal cruelty. But people in Iowa and kosher authorities are expressing support for the owners of the slaughterhouse. NPR's Greg Allen reports.

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As NPR's Miami correspondent, Greg Allen reports on the diverse issues and developments tied to the Southeast. He covers everything from breaking news to economic and political stories to arts and environmental stories. He moved into this role in 2006, after four years as NPR's Midwest correspondent.
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