Word: certainly
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...Ellen Cooper, a Federal Drug Administration (FDA) official, said that while "no one argues against the principle of individual autonomy," her organization must consider certain ethical and scientific realities before it can make experimental drugs widely available...
Behind the surprising statements and sweeping proposals, however, a certain gamesmanship was at work on both sides...
...clear that the Soviets would sign a START agreement without a deal on submarine-launched cruise missiles, whether achieved separately or not. Even if they do treat SLCMs as a separate issue, the Soviets are certain to use the negotiations to propose reductions in naval forces, an issue the U.S. is reluctant to confront. Discussions about cruise missiles with nuclear warheads might quickly lead to discussions about SLCMs with conventional warheads, a weapon for which the Navy has big future plans...
...Cambodia, the current political stalemate is certain to prove costly % for the country's weary civilians. Deserters from Hun Sen's army tell stories suggesting that some of the 40,000 regulars lack both the esprit and basic fighting skills required to hold back the resistance forces. The army's recent practice of shanghaiing young conscripts off the streets is not likely to generate goodwill -- or good soldiers. The national battalions are supplemented by local and provincial militias, perhaps 150,000 in all, which Hun Sen hopes will do better at defending their homes. As yet, both the army...
Happily, thus far Orpheus has met no protest, according to co-producer Elizabeth McCann. Says she: "Redgrave is controversial, and controversy brings a certain degree of risk. I'm not kidding myself that there aren't people out there still deeply hurt or offended by her views...