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Royal, herself, is a curious mix of charisma and seeming amateurism. She may ultimately be a more attractive personality than the sometimes abrasive Sarkozy, but that is beside the point. The prospect of Royal in l’Elysée—the Parisian residence of the French president—portends a grim economic and social future for France. Whatever her personal qualities, Royal simply will not break radically enough with the failing French status...
...banlieues than the law-and-order immigration skeptic, Sarkozy, who has an unfortunate—and perhaps calculated—weakness for rhetoric with a racist edge. But Royal seems stuck in an antiquated and romantic socialism that offers minorities politically correct rhetoric in lieu of the prospect of genuine opportunity...
...Certainly the Iraqi leaders must assume that the cost in lives and treasure of the U.S. remaining in their country with no prospect of victory will become prohibitive to Washington, as it already seems to have for the majority of the American public. But postponing that moment as long as possible has its advantages, allowing the Iraqi factions to build their own strength while trying to direct U.S. firepower against their foes. Even Sadr, keeping one foot in the government of Shi'ite power and the other on the streets denouncing the Americans, is demanding a timetable...
...Even without the ominous prospect of military meddling, the stakes are high indeed. The threat of further political turmoil is already spooking investors, with Turkish shares tumbling 8% on Monday alone. A political impasse threatens to slow or reverse democratic reforms that were under way to meet European Union norms, and could further complicate Turkey's strained relations with Europe. Some E.U. membership negotiations are already on hold, and they are not likely to resume if the government cannot agree on who's in charge. Senior E.U. official Olli Rehn has said Turkey's handling of the crisis will...
...prevented? Despite the stated goals of the Bush Administration, a peace agreement between Israel and the Palestinians remains at best a distant prospect. The longer the stalemate persists and living conditions for the Palestinians continue to deteriorate, the more likely it is that slaughter will return to Israel's streets. For all the security measures established over the years, defending against suicide attacks relies ultimately on the conscience of the bombers. Israeli intelligence believes women receive far less training and preparation for their suicide missions than do men, ranging from weeks to days; on several occasions, would-be female terrorists...