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...Listing the bears as threatened could help a lot. The Endangered Species Act is a powerful one, throwing a big blanket of protection around any animal that comes under its care. Strict limits are put on damage that can be done to the species' habitat and the harm that individuals, including hunters, can do to any member of the protected group. Most powerful is the consultation clause, a provision of the law that requires the federal government to determine the impact of any actions it takes that might harm a protected species and modify its behavior accordingly...
...could ultimately determine that protection is not warranted. This would no doubt lead to more court battles that could indeed run past the expiration date of the Administration itself. What's more, even if the bear is listed, the government is required only to refrain from taking actions that harm the species further. It is not required to remedy existing ones that led to the problem - like tolerating dirty cars with poor mileage ratings. "There has to be some kind of federal nexus to the action that hurts the species," says Wetzler...
...waging now in the sandy expanses of Anbar Province probably looks similar to the struggles waged there in the past by the British and the Turks in the eyes of at least some of the tribesmen who surround Sittar. And the United States may be doing itself more harm than good in long run in Iraq by throwing its lot in with sheiks like Sittar, whose brand of tribal power ultimately poses a challenge to any democratic institutions many hope to see prevail some day in Iraq...
...vigorous defense: "He did what he was supposed to do to protect himself," said Puckett. "Iraq is a very dangerous environment for our Marines. Any action they take can result in death. Everything Staff Sergeant Wuterich did that day was to protect his Marines and keep them from harm...
...Mormon leaders are apparently scurrying to emphasize their commonality with mainstream Christians, while nonbelievers simply ask for evidence to support belief. As a voter, I want to know just how grounded in reality a potential candidate is. Claims of direct links to the will of God have caused more harm than good of late. JEANNE DYER Foxboro, Mass...