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...Secretary-General Kofi Annan - who favored direct elections until last week - told me the U.N. would be willing, if asked, to certify the American plan and supervise the caucuses, "if we are sure the process is inclusive and transparent," and then "only if our security considerations can be met." French President Jacques Chirac, another direct-elections fan, seemed to be in a negotiating mood as well. Two weeks ago, he told Senator Joseph Biden that he was open to a modified version of the American caucus plan - and, furthermore, that he would not be opposed to a NATO military presence...
...there is a secret regional alliance between the Shi'ites and the U.S. Furthermore, the U.S. doesn't want to appear to be letting the Shi'ites set the ground rules - especially since delicate negotiations are under way with prominent Sunni tribal leaders to secure their support for the caucus process, in return for generous reconstruction funds...
Secretary-General Kofi Annan--who favored direct elections until last week--told me the U.N. would be willing, if asked, to certify the American plan and supervise the caucuses, "if we are sure the process is inclusive and transparent," and then "only if our security considerations can be met." French President Jacques Chirac, another direct-elections fan, seemed to be in a negotiating mood as well. Two weeks ago, he told Senator Joseph Biden that he was open to a modified version of the American caucus plan--and, furthermore, that he would not be opposed to a NATO military presence...
...Harvard Gay & Lesbian Caucus is composed of more than 3,200 lesbian, bisexual, gay and transgendered alumni, faculty and staff of Harvard and Radcliffe Colleges and the Harvard graduate and professional schools. Our mission is to develop, nurture and defend Harvard’s lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgendered community. Founded 20 years ago to press Harvard to include sexual orientation in its non-discrimination policy, the Caucus has been at the forefront of every battle over gay civil rights at Harvard. On the military recruiting issue, our members are so angry that over 300 alumni have contacted the Caucus...
Thomas H. Parry ’74 is president of the Harvard Gay & Lesbian Caucus (HGLC). Robert W. Mack ’71 is past co-chair and ex-officio board member of HGLC. Warren Goldfarb ’69, a founder and ex-officio board member of HGLC, is Pearson professor of modern Mathematics and mathematical logic...