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Though he comes to power without the support of a plurality of Americans, Bush has the opportunity to gain support for his policies if he pursues them in a prudent, conciliatory way. During his campaign, Bush said he would "change the tone in Washington." Now he has the opportunity to cooperate with Congress and fulfill that promise...
...groups have little in common. Survivors' associations have accused the government of milking international sympathy over the genocide for political gain while failing to adequately care for those who suffered. Meanwhile, the speaker of parliament, a Tutsi genocide survivor, has sought asylum abroad, alleging that corruption charges against him were trumped up. The vice president of Ibuka (meaning "Remember!" in Kinyarwanda), the leading survivors' association, also fled the country early last year after his brother was assassinated by men in military uniform...
...Ashcroft's opponents gain anything by delaying the committee vote for a week...
MOVE IT The 1997 tax law allows individuals who sell their principal home to gain up to $250,000 (twice that for couples) tax free every two years. Instead of trading up to pricier homes, many boomers now warming empty nests can move into less expensive abodes without a tax penalty. That's one reason for the probable record sales of condominiums in 2000. Another: their Gen-X kids who have flown the coop are starting to buy places of their...
...military dominance and prevent other nations from developing more advanced nuclear weapons. His analysis confirms what proponents of the treaty have argued all along--that, as the nation with the most advanced nuclear weapons and the most sophisticated technology to simulate actual tests, the U.S. has the most to gain from a comprehensive test...