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...stayed home. For Iraqis, rage and shame and need are deadlocked. Two-thirds say they have no faith in American troops and that their presence makes things worse; more than half say it's acceptable to attack them. But withdrawal would leave civilians at the mercy of corrupt, inept and sectarian leaders and security forces, so only 35% say they want the troops...
...began his movie career as The Jerk, needing to be taught the difference between shoe polish and poo, has been stepping in it ever since--from a half-woman in All of Me to the inept Inspector Clouseau in last year's The Pink Panther...
...Unfortunately, too often, our society falsely suggests that sexual experience is a “must-have,” encouraging men to boast (often fictitiously) of weekend hook-ups, glorifying a culture of empty promiscuity. Yet, this is not for a lack of understanding men: uncouth and socially inept though many Harvard men may be, I can attest to the existence of many upstanding, good-looking, and chaste Harvard gents. Men underestimate the impressiveness of self-control, strength, and rebelliousness in the face of popular opinion and the degree to which abstinence makes them desirable to women. Confidence...
...They worry, too, that their political leadership remains deeply venal and inept. Corruption has become so endemic, the families of those killed in sectarian violence are sometimes forced to bribe officials at the Baghdad morgue to release the body quickly. An Iraqi may point to a government building now, but it is usually with a finger of accusation...
...support to allow its passage in Congress. Authorities and human rights activists say it is the only way Guatemala will be able to uncover the full extent of illegal armed groups operating in the country and finally be able to prosecute high-profile officials responsible for the crimes. An inept justice system means that only 2% of the more than 5,000 murders each year are investigated in Guatemala. CICIG could be the country's only hope at changing this culture of impunity...