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...need to demolish his party to make it competitive. Koizumi showed that political campaigns can be more than party functionaries reciting platitudes or minivans packed with white-gloved young women waving at pedestrians. He proved that policy can be made and victories achieved not through Japan's much-mythologized "consensus," but with bluster and determination. Most important, Koizumi showed that to stay on top, the game can and must be changed...
...With an April by-election looming, voters still don't know where the party stands on important issues?nor do many of its members. That's because efforts to forge internal consensus among diverse factions have left the DPJ manifesto vague and diluted. Ozawa must repackage that platform into clear messages that resonate with voters. Does "tax reform" mean tax increases or more money in taxpayers' pockets? Tell the voters which. People want elected officials who say what they mean and do what they say. Ozawa's recent denunciation of Koizumi's controversial annual visits to Yasukuni Shrine...
...international community should push for plans like the one proposed by Russian President Vladimir Putin, under which Russia would manage all nuclear fuel for Iran. Although the extremists among the Iranian elites came to reject it, there was consensus over this plan just months ago. Such a proposition would be safer and more beneficial for both Iran and international stability. But should such a plan fail to gain traction, the U.S. should continue to exert pressure on its allies to enforce strict sanctions on Iran...
However gloomy, the outlook isn't yet hopeless. The Bush Administration's prewar vision of turning Iraq into a beachhead of democracy in the Arab world is indeed remote. But for all the rhetorical sniping on the campaign trail, Bush and Kerry agree with the consensus of policymakers and military commanders in Washington and Iraq: a significant reduction in the U.S. presence is impossible until a credible Iraqi government proves it can defend itself against an insurgency that is likely to persist for years. The range of plausible scenarios if the U.S. were to pull out includes an Islamic state...
...third-floor Reference Room will be converted into a long-awaited social and eating space this October, with a décor matching the library’s current interior design, according to Larsen Librarian of Harvard College Nancy M. Cline. The Lamont Café Committee reached a consensus on recommendations related to the cafe’s design, food offerings, and possible hours of operation last Thursday. The cafe will be open during the hours when most students utilize library services. The committee is looking into vending service options for the hours during which the cafe would...