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...Searching for a Strategy" [NOV. 20] reported that some Republicans are afraid "the White House is about to abandon the neoconservative project to bring democracy to the Middle East." But what right does the President have to decide which system other countries should live under? Democracy has to be desired, demanded and understood by the people. Look at the histories of prominent democracies; most involve civil wars, revolutions or painful, bloody transitions. In Iraq the concept of democracy is strange and new, so it is inevitable that democratization will be a long, drawn-out process with many pitfalls along...
...asked for my help. I'm sure everybody is afraid to have me as part of their cheerleading crew. They still believe that something untoward went on at that Kerry event. [Goldberg got into hot water for her risqué jokes at a 2004 John Kerry fund raiser...
Superficially, the major backers of anti-immigration legislation are nativist red staters afraid of a massive influx of migrants from Latin America. But unbeknownst to most, it’s actually a shady cabal of indie music label lobbyists pushing border reform laws down the nation’s throat, because they know the truth: the Canadians are stealing our stages...
...Bond woman has participated in, and perhaps the only one of which she is a primary architect. That the filmmakers have to take almost half an hour to fully explore its depths recalls one of Vesper’s defining quips: “I’m afraid I’m a complicated woman...
...toll is huge," says Mu?oz-Furlong. "It tends to wear them down, particularly after they have a reaction." Some children lose the ability to trust people. They may want to stay home all the time within a controlled environment. If they have a reaction at home, they may become afraid that even their parents can't control the allergy. Others are fearful of food or develop eating disorders. They might become hypochondriac, phobic, or suffer from panic attacks or post-traumatic stress disorder symptoms. Many see counselors who teach them relaxation tips and how to speak up about their allergies...