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Despite a lot of wishful thinking during the campaign, the outside world didn't get a voice in the American election, unless you count Osama bin Laden's videotape. Had foreigners voted, it's a near certainty that George W. Bush would not have been returned for a second term. In international polls, many non-Americans say they dislike Bush's Iraq policy or the way that he has handled allies...
...With a deeply creased face that made him look many years older than 64, Jenkins wore a dress green uniform and fresh haircut. Originally charged with one count of desertion, one of aiding the enemy, two of soliciting others to desert and four charges of encouraging disloyalty, Jenkins came to court with a pretrial agreement in which he would plead guilty only to desertion and aiding the enemy. (He taught English to military cadets in Pyongyang from 1981 to 1985.) In exchange, he would receive a guaranteed maximum of 30 days' confinement. During the proceedings, Sergeant Jenkins filled in many...
...America, it is vital that every vote count and that every vote be counted,” Kerry said, alluding to ballots still waiting to be tallied in several states. “But the outcome should be decided by voters, not a protracted legal process. I would not give up this fight if there was a chance that we would prevail...
...This is one of the worst days of my life,” said one onlooker to no one in particular. And a dozen protestors waving hastily constructed placards chanted, “Count every vote, every vote counts...
Pending the results of the count in Ohio, the atmosphere in the Reagan building was more jaded than jubilant...