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...action against Iran if diplomacy fails to stop its nuclear program (53% in the U.S., 45% in Europe). More than 70% on both sides of the Atlantic rate terrorism, global warming, Islamic fundamentalism, global pandemics and immigration as serious threats over the next 10 years. The problem is that agreement on general ends can easily dissolve in hard choices over means. While Europe and the U.S. are singing from the same hymnal (more or less) on Iran, for example, not much pressure would be needed to provoke public disharmony. The British official says, "We've papered over our differences over...
Google realized while negotiating a deal with Dell that it needed to stretch its existing user base. That May agreement will put Google's toolbar on millions of Dell machines, and it prompted Google execs to seek other such alliances. Those partners "have a way of reaching customers that we do not on our own," Schmidt says, "and each represents a different strategic thrust...
...viewers know, Morton and Frears have created a niche industry in Tony Blair docudramas. The first, The Deal in 2003, was about the agreement between Blair (played there as well by Sheen) and Gordon Brown that birthed the New Labour Party. That was a TV film; The Queen was made for movie theaters. I hope it finds a wide and receptive audience - for beyond the tattle, it tells a parable of political wisdom: knowing when to listen to the people, and when to lead them...
...June 5 Currier House incident involving his ex-girlfriend. Cambridge District Court Judge George R. Sprague ’60 dismissed the case over the objections of Middlesex Assistant District Attorney Sean J. Casey, according to the Middlesex district attorney’s spokeswoman, Melissa Sherman.As part of the agreement, Thomas will have to continue the “treatment plan” he is currently following in Maryland, undergo anger-management training, and complete 50 hours of community service, Sherman said.She did not specify what “treatment plan” Thomas is currently undergoing.Thomas and football head...
...three primary responsibilities—communicate with the rebel groups, offer overall strategic advice, and negotiate the cease-fire and security arrangements.‘AGONIZINGLY’ CLOSEOn April 12, 2006, the United Nations (UN) set an April 30 deadline for the negotiating team to reach an agreement. De Waal says that he and most of his colleagues thought “this is completely unrealistic, it can’t be done.” The team finally drafted a peace agreement on April 25 with de Waal as the principal writer of the security section. A week...