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...environmental disaster that has unfolded over the past two weeks in the northeast Chinese city of Harbin has the makings of a great story: explosion at large petrochemical plant releases toxic pollutants into major river, threatening millions; local officials attempt cover-up; panic ensues; wiser voices prevail; corrective action is taken. Unfortunately, the real story remains largely untold. China's rapid economic development, endemic corruption and highly decentralized political system have produced a life-threatening environmental crisis for hundreds of millions of Chinese...
...cancelled his scheduled appearance. According to Sands, however, Goldsmith’s cancellation coincided with a speech Sands delivered last week in which he first advanced the argument that administration lawyers could be internationally liable for their advice. Sands concluded his appearance by asserting that international law will ultimately prevail. Even for superpowers like the U.S, actions are not cost-free, he said, citing Italian prosecutors’ charges against CIA officers following the alleged abduction of individuals on Italian soil, and the recent European Parliament investigation regarding transport of suspected terrorists from the Middle East to undisclosed locations...
...nation of increasing morality, the breaking of laws is beginning to have ethical, rather than legal, implications. At Harvard, however, traditional adolescent attitudes prevail. Here is the home of the morally void miscreant who hesitates to transgress not because of broad social implications, but for fear of personal consequences. For all you soulless, fun-loving spirits, this is for you: FM’s guide to Punishment at Harvard. What happens if I steal large portions of food/ silverware from the dining hall? According to Jami M. Snyder, a HUDS spokesperson, a first offense (such as the stealing...
...obliged to make clear to [U.S. soldiers] that they need not risk their or their country's honor to prevail; that they are always, always?through the violence, chaos and heartache of war, through deprivation and cruelty and loss?they are always, always Americans, and different, better and stronger than those who would destroy us." JOHN MCCAIN, Arizona senator, urging his colleagues to support a bill restricting the treatment of terrorism suspects that passed 90-9 last week despite a veto threat from the White House...
Harvard led by as much as nine points and held off a mini-rally by the Wildcats to prevail...