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...interim. “I absolutely want to get to the bottom of whatever it is too,” Smith said. “But I think we have to be very careful to not allow the business of the FAS...to be ground to a halt because of whatever it is that makes people not come.” Because yesterday’s meeting did not reach the necessary threshold for attendance, the proposal will come to an official vote at the Faculty’s next meeting. But only if they reach quorum...
...businesses, schools and government activities have ground to a halt, reminiscent of bloody protests that have plagued this country for the last several decades - most recently in 2004, when former President Jean-Bertrand Aristide was overthrown. President Rene Preval, respected for his probity but criticized for his lack of leadership and statesmanship, has been trying to improve Haiti's squalid conditions since taking office in 2006, but demonstrators squeezed by spiraling food costs say they're tired of waiting for a solution to their constant hunger. "We used to be hungry enough to drink Clorox," a local mechanic told TIME...
...even on a quiet Friday, Maliki may again be buckling to Mahdi Army pressure. The Prime Minister called for a halt on military raids against militants in Basra and other areas of southern Iraq and in the Mahdi Army strongholds of Baghdad, effectively ending - for the time being - the largest Iraqi government military offensive to date. "All pursuits and raids in all areas will be stopped. Those who take up arms will face the law," Maliki said in a statement...
...after fighting between the Iraqi government and Shi'ite militias escalated alarmingly, anti-American militia chieftain Moqtada al-Sadr extended an olive branch. On Sunday Sadr told members of his militia to stop appearing in the streets with weapons and to halt their attacks on government institutions...
...child-care tax credits Yes He would instead provide a $1,000 income tax credit for families to offset payroll taxes No Wants to make the tax cuts permanent MORTGAGE HELP The government is bailing out banks. Should it rescue home owners facing default? Yes Favors a 90-day halt on subprime foreclosures and a five-year freeze on subprime interest rates Yes Would help people refinance, using a $10 billion fund from stiffer fines on fraudulent lenders Maybe Would help those who were bilked but not others who can't afford their mortgages