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Karzai, through a spokesman, has refused to comment on his association with Dostum. Nevertheless, he may see buying Dostum's loyalty as a worthwhile investment. A presidential election is scheduled for the fall, and waning support from Afghans and the international community alike means that Karzai is far from guaranteed another term. Dostum, with his influence in the north, could prove a necessary if unpleasant ally...
...Senate questions, he suggested that China had been manipulating its currency. (Some in the U.S. have long alleged that by supposedly keeping its currency undervalued against the dollar, China gives its exporters an unfair advantage in American markets.) Since Geithner's was the new Administration's first real comment on relations with Beijing, Chinese leaders reacted as if a hostile shot had been fired across their bow. But Obama then called China's President Hu Jintao, evidently assuring him that the statement did not represent the spirit of future U.S. policy, and the incident passed...
...settle. “[The situation] was becoming a taint on Zuckerberg’s reputation,” he said. “Sometimes businesses decide it’s best to settle this type of thing.” A spokesman from Quinn Emanuel declined to comment, citing the firm’s policy. Representatives from ConnectU and Facebook could not be reached yesterday. —Staff writer Sean R. Ouellette can be reached at soullet@fas.harvard.edu...
...selectivity of the process and the limited pool of minority candidates among College faculty. In an interview with The Crimson on Monday, Hammonds said a third set of House Masters would announce plans to step down during the next academic year. Sullivan and Robinson did not return requests for comment last night. —Staff writer Bita M. Assad can be reached at bassad@fas.harvard.edu. —Staff writer Ahmed N. Mabruk can be reached at amabruk@fas.harvard.edu...
Farmer could not be reached for comment yesterday...