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...avert a disaster by arguing that there is actually a good result—which is not always possible, but you can here—this ought to be done,” Clinton said...

Author: By Claire M. Guehenno, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: At Harvard, Bill Clinton Urges Crisis Prevention | 5/7/2007 | See Source »

...We’ve got to try to avert disasters—not just be prepared to bomb somebody if a disaster occurs,” the former president said...

Author: By Claire M. Guehenno, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: At Harvard, Bill Clinton Urges Crisis Prevention | 5/7/2007 | See Source »

...This is coming,” Clinton said. “And I know there is no great political constituency for it, but we can avert these disasters for not very much money if they can be put into the public debate and people understand clearly what’s going to happen...

Author: By Claire M. Guehenno, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: At Harvard, Bill Clinton Urges Crisis Prevention | 5/7/2007 | See Source »

...bother to vote last Saturday. Nigeria's presidential election did not signify democratic progress. But the apathy shown by many Nigerians and the long-standing tradition of the country's rulers to simply buy off powerful opponents with a share of the spoils may actually help the country avert a violent political showdown...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: A Failure of Democracy in Nigeria | 4/23/2007 | See Source »

...club act to the safer, anesthetized realm of morning television to grab the oldies. On Mornings with Kerri-Anne, Rudd spoke Mandarin, danced the rumba with his co-host, laid bricks, cooked with chocolate, dispensed marriage advice and mixed pap with politics. Next, Rudd flies to Washington. Can we avert World War III? Stay tuned...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: The Radiant Art of Doing A Kevin | 4/19/2007 | See Source »

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