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...This is a significant step towards equal opportunity for all students to attend the college of their choice," he said. "I am confident that the interests of needy students and their families will eventually prevail...
...rejectionists on their own side than to deal with each other. Arafat has to win approval from two-thirds of the Palestine National Council, a sort of P.L.O. parliament-in- exile, to repeal the provisions of the organization's charter that pledge destruction of Israel. He is likely to prevail, but only after some jockeying. Then there is a threat of violence from Hamas, the Islamic fundamentalist organization that regards Arafat as a traitor for even talking to Israel. Hamas' current line is that it will not shed Palestinian blood (though other extremists have openly raised a threat to assassinate...
...avalanche of TV commercials from lobbying groups. Thunder on the left from those who want single payer. Thunder on the right from those who oppose any taxes. But despite the treacherous weather, Hillary will prevail...
...that even now there are still different sets of clocks at work in the Middle East. The real rift is no longer between Jew and Arab but rather between past-oriented and future-oriented people on both sides. I believe there is a good chance that the future will prevail over the past. Together the Israelis and the Palestinians are today sending a resounding message to every agonized corner of the earth: If we can compromise with each other and turn our backs to violence despite 100 years of sound and fury, is peace not possible between all deadly enemies...
...Waldman and a handful of other settlers must decide how they are going to force the Israeli government to renege on the peace agreement. The rabbi is convinced that with demonstrations, the blocking of some roads, interference in the routine workday of government officials in Jerusalem, the settlers will prevail. "If it's your homeland, you must say, It's mine," explains Waldman. "If you begin speaking about the rights of others, people will think it's not yours...