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...standard procedure--warning the White House and Congress that a march to Baghdad would mean more casualties than they realized. It was also a signal. Says a former service Secretary: "The generals don't want to put kids in harm's way for what they think is a fool's errand...
...Christian Social Union, are attacking Schröder for intervening for political reasons in a privatized company. "By using political influence, the government has severely damaged Telekom," said Laurenz Meyer, the cdu General Secretary. "It created insecurity for the employees, damaged the shareholders' assets and has made a fool of Germany in the entire world." Business leaders were more cautious, but many said they were concerned about the government's intervention in the company's daily business. After all, what is privatization for if not to remove a company from the influence of the government? "The interference of politics...
...immigrant's ennui. In Zhang Yimou's Red Sorghum, he makes passionate love to Gong Li in a breezy patch of matted sorghum stalks, then gets drunk and boisterously brags about it. When Gong Li slams a door on him, Jiang's face transforms from posturing conquistador to ashamed fool. "He looks tough outside," says Zhao, "but inside, there is something softer, something more like a woman...
...certainties. Not since Brazil in 1966 has the reigning champion been eliminated in the first round. Not since 1962 has Argentina failed to progress to the knockout stage. And when was the last time three possible semifinalists went home this early? Try never. After last week, only a reckless fool would predict safe passage for the big names in future tournaments...
...entrepreneurialism.) Even in midsummer, local author Steven Gaines talks about the place in the past tense. "This was the resort that was closest to the financial center of the world," he says. "This moment in time will be looked back on as a real golden age." Gold or fool's gold, The Hamptons leaves it for you to decide...