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...Basque people in a referendum, though only once the separatist terrorist group ETA declares a cease-fire. "If there are no negotiations," he says, "I'll consult the Basque people." That move could backfire, if it ever even happens. Separatist sentiment was on display when thousands marched on Jan. 8 in Bilbao, but a poll last week showed Basques oppose the Ibarretxe Plan by a thin margin of 36%-34%. Many residents have close ties to Spain, and most don't speak Basque. A majority of 59%, however, thinks the government should allow a referendum to go ahead. Before...
...Vote GERMANY The governing Social Democratic Party decided not to hold a national referendum on the proposed new European Union constitution. The parliament will vote on the document instead. Stubbing Them Out ITALY Police in Naples handed out the first €27 no-smoking fine just past midnight on Jan. 10, minutes after the introduction of a nationwide ban on lighting up in public places. The ban prevents Italy's estimated 14 million smokers from puffing in cafés, restaurants and offices unless there is a separate smoking room. Bar and restaurant owners in Bulgaria - where nearly...
...first I was appalled by your choice for Person of the Year [Dec. 27--Jan. 3]. But then I remembered your criterion: the person who most affected the news and our lives, for good or for ill. I can't think of anyone in my lifetime who has affected more people's lives for ill than George W. Bush...
...JAN HAMILTON POWELL Chattanooga, Tenn...
BUSH DESERVES TO BE NAMED PERSON OF the Year because of his farsighted vision [Dec. 27--Jan. 3]. Since 9/11, he has been the only world leader with a clear plan for how to face and combat terrorism. His critics have demonized him but never offered any serious alternative strategies. History will regard him as the person who helped defeat terrorism...