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...Iraq if political authority is vested in the U.N. and then rapidly handed over to Iraqis--is entirely in line with France's long-held principles. That position may be mistaken, for conventional wisdom holds that nation building can't be hurried, but it is not self-evidently absurd or anti-American. So why the new round of Paris bashing...
...America are blowing kisses; their ancient marriage still is not out of the divorce court. Maybe, Mr. Bush will get his Iraq resolution, one that lays down a very judicious timetable for the transfer of sovereignty. To do so posthaste, as the French were demanding, would be patently absurd - just imagine if the U.N. had ordered the U.S. back in the fall of 1945 to relinquish supreme authority over occupied Germany and Japan by, say, March 1946. The wrangling will continue, but meanwhile, there are more portentous matters to consider. This may be a unique moment in transatlantic history. Amid...
...capture the off-the-cuff wit and sheer lunacy of the duo’s live performances. With most of the tracks simply lurching into the next, Grape-a-Don never gets the chance to fully develop his loose cannon personality. What’s more, the absurd shout-along choruses of early Grand Buffet favorites like “Candy Bars” and “You’re on Fire” have largely been replaced with tedious sing-alongs. But even if the album doesn’t always do justice...
...Iraq if political authority is vested in the U.N. and then rapidly handed over to Iraqis - is entirely in line with France's long-held principles. That position may be mistaken, for conventional wisdom holds that nation building can't be hurried, but it is not self-evidently absurd or anti-American. So why the new round of Paris bashing...
...hardship, and yes, minority status—must be assigned a point value. This system is by no means ideal, but it is the reality. To remove race from consideration because it is quantified—while leaving sports, arts and leadership with point values—would be absurd...