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That was news enough, but Wilson went a crucial step further. He implied that Bush either was wrong about the yellowcake or ignored information that "did not fit certain preconceptions about Iraq." In the view of the hard-liners, the gravity of the charge demanded a response in kind. In the days after Wilson's essay appeared, government officials began to steer reporters away from Wilson's conclusions, raising questions about his veracity and the agency's reasons for sending him in the first place. They told reporters that Wilson's evidence was thin, said his homework was shoddy...
...discrimination in the Federal Government. How much credit R.U.C. deserves for these developments isn't clear--those with real access to the White House take care not to discuss it. But even gay Democrats in Washington say having an openly gay conduit to the Oval Office can be crucial when gay issues arise...
...video-game circuit operates much like pro tennis'. Gamers qualify for top-tier events by competing in smaller tourneys either individually or as part of a team. Organizers prefer teams because they draw more fans--crucial for an event trying to sell itself as a spectator sport. Purses are relatively modest, at least by pro-baseball standards. A World Cyber Games winner might get $20,000--less than what the Texas Rangers pay shortstop Alex Rodriguez for two innings...
...Secretary of State, Albright was a disaster. Every crucial issue that faces us today, from North Korea to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict to terrorism, was dealt with during her tenure with a stunning naivete and timidity. It is not a record to be proud of, and yet she seems smug. Perhaps if she had done her job properly, she wouldn't need to take issue with the Bush Administration's policies. MARK LEE Racine...
...South Carolina, a crucial early primary state, Edwards has surged to the front of the pack in the past month, with a late September poll by the American Research Group showing Edwards holding a 9 percentage point lead over his closest rivals, Lieberman and Clark...