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Dates: during 2000-2009
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...point, he joked about Whitehouse's allusion during the breakout session to Thelma and Louise, a movie that ends with the protagonists dying in a blaze of glory. "If you actually saw the movie, they did drive over the cliff," he said, to laughter. "So just want to be clear, that's not our intention here...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Obama Stands Aside, Slightly, at Health Summit | 3/6/2009 | See Source »

...definitely planning a political comeback? I don't have to come back politically, but I would like to do something that will help the people of Thailand. There must be a process under which I can come back. I want to come back to clear the chaos in Thailand, the civil war in Thailand. I want Thailand to be a peaceful country. If it's not necessary, then I will not run. But if it's necessary for the good of the country, then I'll do it. If [current Thai Prime Minister] Abhisit Vejjajiva can solve the problems...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: An Interview with Ex-Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra | 3/6/2009 | See Source »

...propose to clear the political air in Thailand? If we don't settle the differences between the two sides, there's no way that Thailand can move forward. This mess has been there for almost three years. They have to start all over. Every party has to bury their hatchets...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: An Interview with Ex-Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra | 3/6/2009 | See Source »

...office. What is your analysis of what happened? The whole world condemned what happened with the PAD taking over the airport. It was really a quiet coup supported by the military. Many military officials were there, supporting the [PAD members, who wore] yellow shirts. That was made clear when the government instructed the military to clear the airport and the military was reluctant. They were part of it. This was really a coup. So that's the reason why [my supporters, who wear] red shirts are not happy about it. If we are a mature democracy under rule...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: An Interview with Ex-Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra | 3/6/2009 | See Source »

...There was clear disappointment as Asian stocks slumped after Wen offered no new stimulus spending when he delivered his annual work report March 5 at the opening of the National People's Congress. At follow-up sessions the following day, top officials offered more details on its stimulus plan, saying it would go to transportation infrastructure, housing, energy saving technology and health care. While they didn't rule out additional funds, they said decisions on whether to throw more money at its problems would be based on analysis of how well current programs are working. (See photos of China...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: China Won't Ride to World's Economic Rescue | 3/6/2009 | See Source »

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