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...European Union's newest members introduced many reforms to gain entry three years ago. But now they're cleaning up their act in a different way: by trying to get people to pick up after their dogs...
Incoming House Speaker Nancy Pelosi failed in her campaign to elect her ally John Murtha as House majority leader [Nov. 27]. But why should anyone have been surprised by Pelosi's decision to support the populist Murtha? The Democrats' gain in the election was primarily driven by dissatisfaction with the Republican Party, not support for left-wingers. I'm not sure, however, that either party deserved to win. The constant bickering by both parties is appalling and discouraging...
...reporting on the Republicans' loss of the U.S. Congress examined what the triumph of moderates and pragmatists will mean for the country's policies. Many readers were eager to bid good riddance to scandals and a faltering war strategy, while others remained wary or skeptical of any bipartisan gain...
Orginally from Guangzhou, China, Chen arrived in Massachusetts last fall, claiming that his reason for studying abroad is to gain a coveted spot in Harvard’s class...
...Even so, talk of transferring responsibility to Iraqis and paving the way for a U.S. withdrawal will be welcomed by some Iraqis - those who stand to gain, whether in political terms or purely for propaganda. Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki, reduced to an isolated, fringe figure with little control of his unraveling country, has been talking up Iraqi control of the security operations in a desperate attempt to appear tough and decisive. Last week, he claimed his forces would be ready to take over as soon as next spring. If the Bush Administration were to take the ISG's suggestion...