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...only crazy, but also incredibly lucky. On Wednesday, the grand jury looking into the case for the past handed out its long-awaited decision: They were unable to find sufficient evidence to prosecute anyone in the death of the six-year-old beauty queen. Ramsey?s parents, long considered prime suspects in the 1996 murder, expressed "mixed feelings" over the decision, and reiterated their hope that the killer would be brought to justice. "The investigation took a major blow from the grand jury," says TIME Denver bureau correspondent Dick Woodbury. "We may learn more about the reasoning behind their decision...
...general's problem is that his coup, which was provoked by Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif's decision to fire him, is unconstitutional, and restoring civilian government would put the generals at risk of prosecution. His failure to produce a credible civilian administration leaves Washington and its allies facing an uncomfortable choice: Does the West opt to isolate and pressurize an unpredictable military junta in a newly nuclear power that exists in a perpetual state of low-key hostilities with its nearest neighbor; or does it work with General Musharraf in the hope that he can be coaxed back onto...
...crowd roughly three times larger than the capacity of Science Center A packed that lecture hall, an adjacent lobby and steps outside yesterday to catch a glimpse of the former prime minister of Japan...
Hashimoto served as Japan's prime minister from 1996 to 1998, significantly strengthening his nation's relations with Russia and the United States while he was in office...
...General Musharaf?s takeover could raise regional tensions ?- India?s army has been placed on high alert - and present a headache for the U.S. "Despite Kashmir, there had been some optimism that dialogue between Nawaz and [India?s Prime Minister Atal Bihari] Vajpayee could improve relations, but a military government in Pakistan is likely to be a lot more belligerent toward India," says Rahman. "A coup would also signal Washington?s waning influence over the Pakistani military ? the U.S. explicitly warned against the military seizing power only three weeks ago." Rhetoric aside, however, a military government may be cautious about...