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Meanwhile, as the boss was flying home from California Tuesday, Christopher and a reluctant Aspin had been sent to brief congressional leaders on Russia (which drew only one question) and Somalia. In a mistaken attempt at Socratic dialogue, Aspin asked the lawmakers what they thought should be done. This disastrous performance managed only to convince the congressional leaders that the Administration had no clue as to what policy to pursue...
SEPT. 22: In today's intelligence brief, we received some real upsetting news. Tonight we are supposed to get hit by 150 gunmen. The men are said to have women and children holding hands walking in front of the gunmen as they shoot -- sort of a human shield. Don't get me wrong, but I'm scared, real damn scared...
...from his home in Washington to ensure a fair campaign. He took office after Nawaz Sharif, like Bhutto three years earlier, had been forced out following a contretemps with President Ghulam Ishaq Khan, in a deal brokered by General Abdul Waheed Kakar, the army chief of staff. During his brief tenure, Qureshi cut tariffs, reformed tax collection and exposed some of the corruption that had flourished under the two preceding governments. A pre-election poll showed that 8 out of 10 Pakistanis would have liked Qureshi to stay...
...competitors. He also picked up an ugly, if effective, golf swing. We welcome him back, and wish Billy, 7, the older of his two sons, luck with the tough transition he's worried about from the Bulls' backyard to the land of the Knicks. After Jack's brief tenure in 1989 as Time's advertising sales director, his colleagues presented him with a clock emblazoned, Thanks for a great six months. He recently asked if he would have to give it back. No -- we're just happy to have more Time with...
Rudenstine and Radcliffe President Linda S. Wilson both made brief appearances at the three-hour tea, as did several professors and university staff members...