Word: grounded
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...make sure that the upcoming elections in Bosnia are held in mid-September, despite obvious flaws. "I think the elections are certain to be imperfect and it's essential they go on," Holbrooke said last month. "If the elections are not held while NATO are on the ground, they probably never will be held." Holbrooke, who left his position as assistant Secretary of State in February for a lucrative career on Wall Street, is probably delighted to be back, says Fisher. There is even speculation that the forceful and skilled negotiator is being considered for the top State Department position...
...make sure that the upcoming elections in Bosnia are held in mid-September, despite obvious flaws. "I think the elections are certain to be imperfect and it's essential they go on," Holbrooke said last month. "If the elections are not held while NATO are on the ground, they probably never will be held." Holbrooke, who left his position as assistant Secretary of State in February for a lucrative career on Wall Street, is probably delighted to be back, says Fisher. There is even speculation that the forceful and skilled negotiator is being considered for the top State Department position...
Although by showtime the only words in the book anyone could be sure were true were a, and and the, Brinkley's producers proceeded on the ground of not wanting to give in to White House pressure (even if it was the right thing to do) and claimed they wanted to discuss Aldrich's expertise in security. Of course, scarcely a minute was taken up by that subject; the other nine were consumed by his scurrilous accusations. Washington Post press critic Howard Kurtz says the overall coverage of Aldrich marks the collapse of journalistic standards as we know them...
...make sure that the upcoming elections in Bosnia are held in mid-September, despite obvious flaws. "I think the elections are certain to be imperfect and it's essential they go on," Holbrooke said last month. "If the elections are not held while NATO are on the ground, they probably never will be held." Holbrooke, who left his position as assistant Secretary of State in February for a lucrative career on Wall Street, is probably delighted to be back, says Fisher. There is even speculation that the forceful and skilled negotiator is being considered for the top State Department position...
...ethnic constituency was a bonus. At the time, Chicago law professor Geoffrey Stone predicted in the ABA Journal that his former associate's collegial spirit would help build consensus among the Justices: "He has the personal skills, intelligence, patience and manner to work out compromises and find common ground...