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...commission on Hurricane Katrina in a church basement. And though at times she struggles—she still inflects awkwardly when delivering punch-lines and her laugh sometimes seems forced—the mix of her striking intelligence, her newfound confidence in taking political risks, and her personable manner exude a presidential mystique. Already, many Americans feel this aura as the ABC poll suggests: 37 percent of Democrats (and 19 percent of the general population) are already committed to a Clinton campaign for president.But if she is to win the White House in 2008, Clinton must forge ahead with...
...Mubarak: Lebanon is heading to a humanitarian crisis. Military operations will not solve Israel's problems with Hizballah. An immediate cease-fire is the utmost priority. Cessation of hostilities would create the environment conducive to addressing such problems in a candid manner. The bloodshed and the heavy toll of Israel's operations must be brought to an end. The Rome meeting of the International Core Group on Lebanon has failed to achieve this goal. The Security Council has a role to play and must discharge its responsibilities...
...Bush Administration is finalizing what amounts to a four-point plan to end the fighting in Lebanon in a manner that prevents further violence between Hizballah and Israel, Arab sources tell TIME. "The Administration wants a complete solution," says one source. Washington's thinking is bold, they say, and includes a recipe both for ending the current fighting and preventing any resurgence. But there may be potent resistance to elements of the plan from Hizballah and Iran...
...have been a supporter of Koizumi's since before he became Prime Minister. I always found his way of speaking easy to understand and his manner appealing. Koizumi made Japanese politics interesting. I bid him a fond farewell and hope that his successor will continue his reforms. Yoshie Saito Furano, Japan...
...York City Your opening story noted how vital Indians have been to California's high-tech industry. Then in a sidebar report on outsourcing, you quoted an Indian executive's observation that "the jobs will go to those who can do them best, in the most cost-effective manner. Geography is irrelevant." So American workers are losing jobs to insourcing as well as outsourcing! We can't get a break. Joseph Michael Simasek Morganton, North Carolina, U.S. Your reporting got bogged down in Bombay and Bangalore, but no description of booming India could be complete without a look at such...