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...more troops to shore up its eastern border, taking away vital resources from the fight against the Taliban, al-Qaeda and other extremist groups along its border with Afghanistan. That would enable these groups to step up their operations against U.S. and NATO troops in Afghanistan. It's a prospect that troubles not just the Bush Administration but also its successor. President-elect Barack Obama has said he will devote some "serious diplomatic resources" to settling the dispute over Kashmir...
...support Obama relatively early, so one might extrapolate that they are equally supportive of her playing a more public role,” Kellerman said.Schlossberg declined to comment on whether her mother would take the job.“I think it’s an exciting prospect and look forward to whatever role my mom chooses to play in this new era of American politics,” she wrote in an e-mail.Hunt said it was important that a woman fill Clinton’s post in the Senate, which currently consists of 83 men and 17 women...
...told, an eloquent and well-argued speech, drawing a clever equivalence between the strength of our ledger books and the munificence of our deeds. But in choosing to dedicate her speech to warding off the specter of taxation, President Faust betrayed the tacit terror with which Harvard meets the prospect of the government meddling in our treasury. Unfortunately, that is a terror we must overcome...
...Afghanistan than Bush. In an interview with me in late October, Obama said Afghanistan should be seen as part of a regional problem, and he suggested that he might dispatch a special envoy, perhaps Bill Clinton, to work on the Indo-Afghan-Pakistani dilemma. Clinton seems a less likely prospect since his wife was named Secretary of State. The current speculation is that Richard Holbrooke may be selected for the job, which would be a very good idea...
...Clinton in recent years, may not appreciate Paterson replacing one political dynasty with another. Schumer has said he won't publicly endorse any potential candidates, but he reportedly favors Albany-area Congresswoman - and national unknown - Kirsten Gillibrand. As for Clinton, she may be less than enthralled with the prospect of her seat being filled by Caroline Kennedy - who enthusiastically stumped for Obama during the Democratic primary...