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...Unsurprisingly, Rove—who is credited with masterminding Bush’s election and reelection—received a less-than-cordial welcome from the Harvard College Democrats, who issued a press release on Friday calling Rove “a historical reminder of the dirty and dishonest Bush campaigns...
...This is just an example of the Democrats trying and failing to make themselves relevant.” Weatherl said. “Personally, I’m actually flattered that the Dems have nothing better to do with their time than to issue press releases about [us] and the speakers we bring...
...raids by the security services on a hotel room used as an office by M.D.C. and the arrest of two Western journalists accused of working without accreditation (something they are routinely refused) on Thursday night. M.D.C. secretary general Tendai Biti reacted by saying Mugabe had "declared war." At a press conference Saturday, Tsvangirai warned of a gathering "war against the people," adding, "In the run-off, violence will be the weapon." Tsvangirai flew to South Africa late on Sunday for talks to try to bolster international pressure on Mugabe...
...took root only following the brutal suppression of unrest in Tibet last month. Images of that violence prepared the ground for groups like Reporters Without Frontiers, which have called on the French government to use the Beijing Games as a lever to pressure China to increase civil liberties and press freedom. It was in the wake of that spreading disquiet in France that President Nicolas Sarkozy became the first Western leader to suggest he might consider a boycott of the opening ceremonies to protest China's stance on human rights and Tibet...
...inquiries were wrong and these inquests prove it." Taking a jab at the coroner, he criticized Baker's "accusations against me," adding "I feel that my character and beliefs... have been on trial." He remains convinced of conspiracy. As he was leaving the court, Al Fayed told the waiting press, "The most important thing is it is murder...