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...Hague would be political suicide for Racan. Given the overwhelming support for Bobetko, cooperating with the prosecutors would doom his coalition, if not immediately then at the next election, due late next year. But not cooperating has its own risks. If a showdown with the U.N. were to occur, any sanctions imposed against Croatia would be cited by Racan's political opponents as proof that his government does not enjoy the support of the international community. That very support - and some success in foreign affairs, such as closer ties to the European Union and NATO - are seen as the government...
Lewis agreed that finalizing the course catalog months in advance—it is usually not ready until June, while preregistration for fall classes were occur before summer break—would be a significant concern...
...does occur in the middle of a defensive series, then Murphy, his vision blurred and his mind wandering, will trudge over to the sidelines and take a glucose pill. No big deal—10 minutes later, he’ll be fine...
...corporations and organizations that are implementing positive environmental change must have the support of the general population. This is difficult to achieve, especially in the U.S., with our profligate use of the earth's resources. Unless Americans realize that bigger is not better, environmental improvement will not occur. We need to get rid of our giant single-family houses and gas-guzzling SUVs, for a start. While your report was very positive, I am pessimistic about the future of the earth. MICHAEL D. LEE Wheeling...
...conceived, this program must be one of education and humility. In high schools and in homes, students, parents and teachers need to study history, talk through current events and refrain from broad theory. More and more, we have to watch our language and resist easy generalizations whenever they may occur. Dismissive of intellectual modesty, academia and government still suffer these pitfalls, speaking expansively, rather than narrowly and concretely. As individual Americans, we have the opportunity—if not the obligation—to foster a new paradigm whereby scholars and policymakers take after a public that respects the complexity...