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But Republicans had criticized the Clinton administration not simply over verification, but over the very principle of rewarding North Korea for simply behaving in ways that all states are expected to behave. They said the Clinton administration was caving in to extortion by North Korea, so presumably the same criticism...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Why Bush Agreed to Restart North Korea Talks | 6/7/2001 | See Source »

ZIMBABWE Attacks on Business Police arrested 26 self-styled "war veterans" for attempted extortion as the government sought to counter a climate of lawlessness that has disrupted business and international aid. Several companies, including a Danish candy firm, ceased operations and Canada called for sanctions after a series of attacks...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: World Watch | 5/28/2001 | See Source »

But while the Bush administration may be softening its tone, it hasn't yet signaled whether it plans to pursue the policies of the Clinton administration, which were premised on offering economic and technological aid to North Korea as an incentive for Pyongyang to end its nuclear and missile programs...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: U.S. and North Korea Agree to Talk, but About What? | 5/10/2001 | See Source »

Parents who might be worried about their children's reading a book glorifying extortion don't know the half of what's wrong with Artemis Fowl. The writing is abysmal: "Keep calm, he derided himself." Or, "If one of his own men had pulled a stunt like this, he'd...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Books: A Case Of Fowl Play | 4/30/2001 | See Source »

VINCENT (BUDDY) CIANCI Providence mayor indicted for racketeering, bribes, extortion. Overqualified for job?

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Notebook: Apr. 16, 2001 | 4/16/2001 | See Source »

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