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...Chinese nationals awaiting their swearing-in ceremony as U.S. citizens. But Andrew was born in America, and is already a citizen. His detention, therefore, violated a consular agreement between the U.S. and China to inform each other of citizens' detentions within four days. That explains part of the U.S. outrage. But the case, at least the fourth in the past six years, gave the Bush Administration a welcome chance to put teeth into its proclaimed interest in human rights...
...Chinese nationals awaiting their swearing-in ceremony as U.S. citizens. But Andrew was born in America, and is already a citizen. His detention, therefore, violated a consular agreement between the U.S. and China to inform each other of citizens' detentions within four days. That explains part of the U.S. outrage. But the case, at least the fourth in the past six years, gave the Bush Administration a welcome chance to put teeth into its proclaimed interest in human rights...
...preparing editorial content, however, business considerations are ignored, and the need to inform readers is paramount. Indeed, after The Crimson chose not to accept the advertisement, its editorial department contacted Horowitz and offered to consider an opinion piece on the subject, an offer he refused. The Crimson's news department also included the full text of the ad as an illustration to its March 7 story, judging that readers would not be able to understand the issue in context without having access to Horowitz's statements. No uproar followed, proving that Harvard's student body is able to listen...
...Lewis so afraid that his shameful response to this issue would be exposed that he was willing to interfere with our silent, orderly protest? This speech was a very appropriate place to inform parents who were unaware of this critical issue. It was also an appropriate place for parents to send a message to the administration that students are not the only ones who are deeply concerned about Harvard employees living below the poverty line...
...calling for action. In a letter to the Association of European Airlines in January, European Commission transport chief Loyola de Palacio said it is time to "minimize the dangers to passengers as a whole" and suggested that "precautionary measures should be taken immediately." The letter urged airlines to inform passengers of potential risks when they make their reservations and to advise them, once on board, how to lessen the chance of developing DVT. Last month the International Air Transport Association also advised all carriers to tell travelers of the risk of DVT at the time they make their reservation...