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Hafez Assad 69 Syria's President held an iron grip on power for 30 years...
...Eight years later, Saddam Hussein is exactly where Messrs. Cheney and Powell left him - although it's generally agreed that his grip on power is probably a lot stronger now. Despite U.S. funding of Iraqi opposition activity, it's generally agreed that the best hope for ousting Saddam remains his health. International sanctions against Iraq are collapsing because European and moderate Arab governments don't believe they're having any positive effect. At the same time, the U.N. arms inspection team is no longer on the ground, which means that nobody quite knows what Saddam?s scientists may be cooking...
...Another explanation is that his party faces a tough fight next year in the all-important state elections in Uttar Pradesh, the most populous state, which is considered a key indicator in national politics. Right now his party may lose its grip on the state, which is where Ayodhya is located. And some believe that he may be trying to energize the BJP's base by reviving the issue. But it's a dangerous game, not least because his coalition allies in West Bengal and Tamil Nadu depend heavily on Muslim support, which Vajpayee's statement will alienate...
Vincente Fox Quesada's victory in this year's presidential election was a stunning and important moment for Mexico. Fox managed to break the iron grip of the Institutional Revolutionary Party that had held the presidency for the last 71 years. Even after this monumental achievement, he does not appear willing to rest on his laurels...
...months ago the town of Wayzata, Minnesota (pop. 4000 and the "jewel of Lake Minnetonka"), made it onto the map when it vowed to take back the night - or, rather, to take back afternoons and vacation days from the ever-tightening grip of extracurricular activities. A group of Wayzata parents calling themselves "Family Life 1st" began asking Judo instructors, cello teachers and their ilk to cut back on practices and shift their schedules so as not to conflict with family meals and vacations. At a time when the hot Christmas gift for the under-10 set is a candy-colored...