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Striking members of Nigeria's powerful oil unions, whose leaders have been in hiding after the country's ruler, General Sani Abacha, ordered their removal two weeks ago, stated in a newspaper advertisement that they would remain loyal to their union executives and continue the struggle for democracy. The declaration, carried in full-page newspaper ads in Lagos, came amid rumors that Washington is considering a trade embargo and a freeze of Nigeria's assets...
...loyal alumnus and supporter of Harvard, I am perplexed and troubled by a policy that does not seem worthy of a great university such as Harvard particularly one with Harvard's financial acumen. On a personal level, I have been deeply moved by observing how an inappropriate policy decision condemns a friend to spend her retirement years with a significant portion of her meager retirement income forever lost to the IRS. Wendell Benway
...next day, when loyal supporters protested, the President claimed he was sticking with his original goal. But on Thursday night, Senate majority leader George Mitchell sat down in the Oval Office with the President, the First Lady, Vice President Al Gore and new chief of staff Leon Panetta and delivered some bad news: no plan as ambitious as Clinton's could pass the Senate. Instead Congress would try to produce a "less bureaucratic" plan. Universal coverage would still be the goal, but it would have to be phased in very slowly. With less than three months before congressional elections, Clinton...
...have to give Comcast credit," concurs an industry consultant. "When Barry was on the line for Paramount, Brian Roberts killed himself to support Barry. He worked the phones, he worked the press, he worked the investment community; he was an extremely loyal and effective ally in Barry's biggest battle. When a guy does that and the next thing you do is turn around and screw him, it seems to me he's entitled to better...
...Sung survived to purge his government of his enemies with a brutality he would exercise throughout his rule. The security apparatus he established is among the most sweeping in the world; it classifies the population in three categories: loyal, waverers and hostile elements. According to a recent Amnesty International report, there are "tens of thousands" of dissidents and Kim's political enemies in concentration camps. Untold numbers have been executed...