Abortion is, first and foremost, a form of birth control.
Fortunately, the American Medical Association has cut through the bullshit. RU-486 must be taken within three days of sexual intercourse in order to prevent a pregnancy. But before the FDA can decide to make RU-486 available over the counter, a pharmaceutical company has to apply for that use. The Manchester Guardian Weekly carried the story in their November 30 issue. Since November 15, the day 10 Palestinians were shot during celebrations over their declaration of independence, the Israeli Defense Forces have largely set aside their rubber bullets and switched to live ammunition.