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President Bush failed in his final attempt to gain U.N. support for war against Iraq [NATION, March 17]. He alienated those who would have supported him in a more cautious, multilateral approach to disarming Saddam Hussein. There are two kinds of people who walk alone against the tide of majority opinion. One is brave and has enormous integrity. The other is mad and walks into disaster. Bush, I fear, is the latter kind. He has made our nation a pariah. KAREN SILVER New York City...
RESIGNED. RICHARD PERLE, 61, as chairman of the Defense Policy Board, which advises the Pentagon; amid criticism of his business ties, including one with Global Crossing, which had retained the hawkish Perle to help gain Pentagon approval of its sale to an Asian venture; in Washington. While denying any conflict of interest, Perle said he did not want to distract attention from the Pentagon's current "urgent challenge...
Some students said they feel the Democrats need a clear focus to gain support and challenge Bush...
...players who are thriving or diving right now. WINNERS IMPERIAL TOBACCO: The leading British cigarette firm is a safe haven in uncertain times because of its huge cash flow - almost one-tenth of its total $13 billion sales. Its stock price has made a steady 12% gain since February, despite the market's wartime worries. Besides, if the war stays nasty, jittery folk might start smoking again. BEIERSDORF: Sales of its Tesa-brand duct tape in the U.S. soared tenfold after...
...He’s known her better and worked with her longer than anyone else here, and I’m sure their history helped Summers gain the confidence he needed to appoint her,” Fried said...