Word: commiting
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Former South Korean President Roh Tae-woo was arrested today on charges of bribery as the widening investigation reached the office of president Kim Young-sam. The embattled ex-president, whom some prominent Koreans have openly advised to commit suicide, could face criminal prosecution on charges of maintaining an illegal slush fund. Roh has admitted to collecting $650 million while in office, but says he was following in the footsteps of his predecessors, who routinely used the slush fund to finance election campaigns, bribe opposition politicians and invest for personal profit. The real fallout could come if prosecutors discover that...
Prosecutors have called former South Korean President Roh Tae-woo in for a second round of questions about his finances in an investigation that could determine the fate of current president Kim Young-sam. The embattled ex-president, whom some prominent compatriots have openly advised to commit suicide, could face criminal prosecution on charges of maintaining an illegal slush fund. Roh has admitted to collecting $650 million while in office, but says he was following in the footsteps of his predecessors, who routinely used the slush fund to finance election campaigns, to bribe opposition politicians and to invest for personal...
...Harvard Athletic Department must commit to higher standards for its own teams and equally high standards for its opponents...
...This is a moment, not only to share our grief, but to commit our thoughts and actions--in whatever ways we can, however large or small--to the goal of peace for all peoples in the Middle East," the statement read...
...themselves as gay or lesbian later realize that they were mistaken in their self-labelling. It is far better for a gay professional to remain closeted, leaving himself open to the possibility of later fitting in and leading the life of a straight person, than to publicly and vocally commit himself to being a member of a group that by its own account faces discrimination at every turn...