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...Bush Administration hawks, however, there are two flaws in pursuing the UN route. The first is that the international body does not share Washington's policy of regime-change, and is concerned only with disarmament. That gives Saddam plenty of wiggle room by simply playing ball, unconditionally for now at least, with any new inspection regime. The second flaw is that a UN process is likely to delay a showdown, particularly if arms inspections are actually resumed. The case for urgency may have less to do with any immediate concerns about the state of Saddam's weapons programs...
...main flaw with Bush’s plan is that there are other countries seeking to acquire nuclear and biological weapons, including ones that are against the United States, Sewall said...
Perhaps the only flaw in the album is its consistency of style. The rhythms remain resolutely rocksteady and the basslines low and simple—a sharp contrast to the wealth of styles that abounded on the original album. But then, after the colossal success of the earlier album, the Gorillaz and their astro-simian buddies are content to take a less ambitious approach this time around. I defy anyone to not feel the stress massaged out of the their spines by the floor-shaking bass and cheerful, air-headed vocals...
...concerted effort to correct this basic flaw in the market could have a bigger payoff for the environment than would a thousand new national parks. But many environmental groups continue to oppose market-based environmental reforms and instead remain wedded to the "mandate, regulate and litigate" model of the past...
MINOR TRANQUILIZERS If the antidepressants have a flaw, it's that they sometimes don't start working for weeks--a lifetime for the acutely anxious. For this reason, many doctors recommend judicious doses of fast-acting relaxants such as the benzodiazepines Xanax, Valium or Klonopin to serve as a temporary bridge until the SSRIs have a chance to kick in. The downside of such drugs is that they can be highly addictive and may merely mask symptoms. For this reason, doctors will prescribe them very carefully and strictly limit refills...