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...Olmert doesn't hold all the cards. The Palestinians, as ever, have the ability to influence the Israeli election through the use of violence--and through their own elections, scheduled for Jan. 25, which may increase the power of the radical Islamist group Hamas. Likud, led by the unloved but undeterred Benjamin Netanyahu, 56, has been the beneficiary of Palestinian mayhem in the past. In 1996, for example, Netanyahu overtook Shimon Peres in the race for Prime Minister after a series of terrorist acts by Hamas. "Bibi rises and falls with Hamas," Makovsky said...
...admire the trio's powerful efforts to combat global poverty and disease. Other readers singled out different heroes, those who withstood the year's many challenges of disaster and war Your choice of Bono and Bill and Melinda Gates as Persons of the Year was inspired [Dec. 26, 2005?Jan. 2, 2006]. In a year marked by unusual tragedy, it was heartwarming to read about an unprecedented outpouring of generosity. Your honorees are not only appropriately symbolic of that philanthropy, but also unique examples of individuals who, by virtue of their wealth and fame, can change the course of history...
...Klein's column "It's Time to Pin a Few Medals," in which he pays "homage to those who have taken risky stands on principle" even when he has disagreed with them, left me feeling as if I were living in an alternate universe [Dec. 26- Jan. 2]. Klein's praise of President George W. Bush for his words about the importance of freedom and democracy holds little weight against Bush's inept response to the Katrina disaster or his mostly failed approach to curtailing global terrorism. Klein should examine our President's actions rather than his words...
...Collection is hoping to show that an independent team can shine in the Olympics. Powers is in solid position to defend his gold, and strong performances by Clark and Finch at the last Olympic qualifiers, Jan. 20-21, could earn them a Torino trip too. Aguirre is a near lock for the team...
...CONFESSED. WICHAI SOMKHAOYAI, 24, and BUALOI POSIT, 23, Thai fishermen; to the Jan. 1 murder of British tourist Katherine Horton, a crime that could carry the death penalty; on the resort island of Koh Samui, Thailand. The two admitted to abducting Horton as she was walking on the beach, and to beating and raping the 21-year-old before dumping her body in the sea. Thai officials, concerned that the crime has hurt the country's image as a tourist destination, have fast-tracked Wichai and Bualoi's trial; their sentence is expected to be delivered this week...