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Dates: during 2000-2009
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...years," says an editor at a Party-run newspaper. "If he doesn't have a platform by then, he's lost his chance." The best Hu can hope for is that Jiang will surrender his position atop the military in March and his power will ebb slowly over the next few years. But it doesn't appear likely that Jiang will be sitting in his rocking chair at his Shanghai home, letting Hu run the country...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Hu's in Charge? | 11/17/2002 | See Source »

...from its current levels. But there are grounds for suspecting that a long delay in the corridors of diplomacy, renewed arms inspections and new eruptions of Israeli-Palestinian violence and al-Qaeda activity in the Gulf and elsewhere may see domestic and international support for an invasion begin to ebb. So, the net effect of the congressional resolution offering Bush the authority to determine Iraq's fate may force him, fairly soon, to make the decision that defines his presidency...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Iraq: Now For the Security Council | 10/11/2002 | See Source »

...Indo-Pakistan relations today are at their lowest ebb,” he added...

Author: By Catherine E. Shoichet, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Musharraf Pledges Reforms | 9/9/2002 | See Source »

...White House, the prince tried to put the best face on things, saying he was "much impressed" by Bush's commitment to a three-year timetable for a Palestinian state and an eventual end to the Israeli occupation. Still, says a U.S. official, "our reputation is at a low ebb, and so it's harder for the Saudis to do things in public view with...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Do We Still Need the Saudis? | 8/5/2002 | See Source »

...White House, the prince tried to put the best face on things, saying he was "much impressed" by Bush's commitment to a three-year timetable for a Palestinian state and an eventual end to the Israeli occupation. Still, says a U.S. official, "our reputation is at a low ebb, and so it's harder for the Saudis to do things in public view with...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Do We Still Need the Saudis? | 7/28/2002 | See Source »

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