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...worse, has become a state with a sectarian political system much like that of Lebanon. This means that, in any election, the majority of people will vote along sectarian lines to elect leaders of their own community. It is then the task of these same leaders to reach a consensus amongst themselves over power-sharing and the division of government resources. The fact that Iraq possesses huge revenues from oil should, in ideal circumstances, make this process that much easier...
...level. They have learned that throwing their weight around in Palermo or Naples is the way to obtain results in Rome. And no government has managed to blunt the Mob's economic power. In today's Italy, going up against organized crime leads not only to a loss of consensus and votes, but also to a world of trouble in getting public works projects completed. Our failure to take on these Mafias risks letting them live on and thrive forever. It doesn't matter who will govern the country after April; the Mob has already identified which candidates...
...Clinton’s Middle East envoy, has offered additional criticism stating that despite the Brotherhood’s “assertion that it wants to engage in the political process in Egypt, the movement supports the use of violence in other areas.” The clear consensus seems to be that the reality of the Brotherhood’s interests are not necessarily peace and stability as they claim, but rather implementation of strict Islamic law and opposition to the West...
...cultural practices. Other discussion members cited health problems related to the practice of female circumcision. It can lead to problems with childbirth and menstruation, several said, and when performed without proper hygiene, female circumcision can cause infection and even death. Despite differing opinions, attendees seemed to reach a preliminary consensus: agree to disagree. “We all have different perspectives of what womanhood is, and we have to recognize that,” Oboite said...
With a redo option limited to a party-backed, privately run endeavor, the question of who pays and how do you verify comes center stage. "Obviously, finding $6 million [lying] around [is an obstacle]," says state representative Dan Gelber, a Democract from Miami Beach. "The other is getting enough consensus from people who generally look at this thing as to how it helps their favorite candidate. That, in some respects is harder than the money." "This is one of those situation where every solution has the potential for many unintended consequences," said Susan McManus, a political scientist from the University...