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...melting even more rapidly than they had feared; by 2050, 40% of the ice cover in the Arctic Ocean could be gone, a loss that wasn't supposed to happen for 100 years. One scientist called the news "astounding." Since greenhouse gases linger for decades, even drastic reductions in emissions won't be enough to prevent further decline...
...maintain both his titles, and postpone elections for another year. The U.S. has already once persuaded him not to do that, citing concerns about maintaining democracy in Pakistan, but if Musharraf senses his own survival is at stake, Washington's leverage may not be enough to dissuade him from drastic measures. The surge in terror attacks in recent weeks would be taken as pretext by the general for such a move. The repercussions, however, could be devastating. Already, Musharraf's popularity is at an all-time low; declaring emergency rule could drive the country into civil...
...martial law two weeks ago. But government insiders say it remains a possibility, despite the fact that such a move would alienate Musharraf from his U.S. backers and unite his moderate and extremist opponents against him. One factor he might have to consider if he does take such a drastic step: the views of his fellow servicemen, many of whom seem to be coming to the conclusion that, for their own sake, an elected civilian government is preferable to the current regime...
...their uniforms on the street, and many young soldiers are declining home leave because they are sick of being insulted, he says. "Everyone is aware of the backlash against the army - and blames Musharraf," Khan says. The President would need a sure grip on his army before doing anything drastic...
...Justice Party, for example, has been criticized for its vigorous pursuit of the policy of "lustration," which requires officials and professionals who had dealings with the former communist secret police to confess their collaboration or lose their jobs. But the Civic Platform has proposed even more drastic measures to investigate who may or may not have collaborated in the past. (In practice, neither effort is likely to bear fruit following a recent high-court order that struck down the latest lustration...