Word: establish
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...said, "Freedom, by its nature, must be chosen." In context, with the Iraqi elections less than a week away, the President's sweeping oratory almost sounds a bit defensive. It is entirely possible-probable, according to intelligence sources-that the newly elected Iraqi government will attempt to establish its legitimacy by calling for a quick timetable for a phased withdrawal of U.S. troops. If the Iraqis make such a request, what can the President do but agree? If the withdrawal does take place soon, what are the chances that Iraq will stabilize, given the sorry nature of its security forces...
...China's poorest provinces, Ningxia, abuts the Gobi desert and enjoys few economic advantages in any commercial field except perhaps the cultivation of watermelons. Yet this hasn't stopped the leaders of the sand-swept region from pressing local companies to invest abroad and establish an international presence. Last month, Ningxia's commerce bureau issued a directive titled "Leading Ningxia's Enterprises to Grasp the Opportunity and Go Out Faster." The document takes into account that leaping into the cutthroat international arena entails certain risks, noting that the vast majority of Ningxia's enterprises that have previously ventured overseas have...
...shows a rare willingness to compromise. "It's hard to tell whether both sides will continue the dialogue," says Andrew Yang, secretary general of the Chinese Council of Advanced Policy Studies in Taipei, "but this is a very positive approach which shows both Beijing and Taipei are eager to establish some kind of interaction to create mutual trust...
Freshman Tyler Magura and senior Andrew Lederman added goals in the final 2:03 to establish the final two-goal margin of defeat...
...symbol of change. But now he has to play a subtler game if he is to make good on his promise to transform Ukraine from an outpost of Vladimir Putin's empire into a vibrant, prosperous part of Europe - a bridge between Russia and the West. He must establish a modus vivendi with a humiliated and angry Russian President and heal the divisions inside his own country, where the Russian speakers in the east are still bitter at the defeat of their candidate, Yanukovych. Observers express concerns about some of Yushchenko's lieutenants, who have shady reputations. There are continued...