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...long been difficult to divine, given the insularity of the Hermit Kingdom and the erratic behavior of its leaders, first Kim Il Sung and now his son Kim Jong Il. At every turn since the beginning of the crisis last October, Kim Jong Il has repeatedly called Washington's bluff, ignoring warnings and raising the stakes. Kim chose not to buy more time by denying the U.S.'s evidence that he had started a secret uranium-enrichment program. The U.S. and its allies halted fuel-oil deliveries to North Korea; at that point, instead of agreeing to abandon the uranium...
...rushing to beat it, such as Italian fertility specialist Severino Antinori. He missed his own deadline, having announced last spring that he had a clone due in November. But he is quite certain Boisselier, who has yet to produce Baby Eve, hasn't succeeded either. "It's a great bluff," he barked into his cell phone. "I'm amazed the media believe this...
...former railway terminal that's now a hip arts center filled with galleries showing world-class artists and area favorites. A LOCAL TASTE: Chez Jay's, a funky beachside shack that has been serving seafood and burgers for decades. AN UNUSUAL SPORTS VENUE: The Fourth St. steps--from a bluff to a canyon near the beach, they're an aerobic workout and unlikely pickup spot
Whatever his thinking, fate has called Bush’s bluff, and the administration’s reaction shows that its recklessness does have limits. Bush and company do not want war with North Korea. In their current struggle to escape their rhetorical straightjacket, they betray their intent to frighten the public into a war with Iraq that they realize may not be necessary. Although the North Korean threat differs from Iraq in the details, it is certainly of comparable magnitude. Bush cannot pretend that a preemptive strike is necessary in one case of while admitting the possibility of patient...
...stymies weapons inspectors. Forty percent of Labour delegates backed a rebel motion denouncing any use of force ever. Clinton got some digs in at Bush for disdaining allies and international institutions. But he forcefully backed Blair and Bush in seeking a tough U.N. resolution aiming to "call Saddam's bluff" on inspections. While not enthusiastic about a U.S.-British attack without U.N. approval, he asked delegates to support Blair as he wrestles with hard choices - "If he was not there to [unite America and Europe], I doubt if anyone else could." His argument was perfectly tuned to his audience...