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...doesn't help that the undocumented immigrants are arriving from Turkey, Greece's old foe. Under a 2002 bilateral accord, Turkey is required to accept the return of all would-be immigrants from Greece. But of the more than 26,000 people Greece says it can prove crossed over from Turkey, only 1,600 have been accepted back. "They are not cooperating at all," claims Alexandros Zavos, president of the Greek government-funded Hellenic Migration Policy Institute, who says Ankara sees "immigration as a bargaining chip" toward membership in the European Union. Interior Minister Pavlopoulos argues that "Turkey...
...squads consistently appear in the national rankings, and I believe that fans and players alike would have no problem extending the season a few more weeks to give the teams they support and play for the opportunity to prove their mettle against the top competition in the country...
...However smart it might ultimately prove to be, the Clinton offer is likely to induce grumbling among some Obama loyalists. The job Obama dangled in front of Clinton has excited a frenzy of speculation and leaking - exactly the kind of thing the no-drama Obama operation did not tolerate during the presidential campaign. And coming amid word that Obama is eyeing an array of former Clinton officials - including former Deputy Attorney General Eric Holder for the top job at Justice - even Democrats began to ask how much change Obama really represents. "What were the last two years all about?" asks...
...deal that she called an "unacceptable risk" to national security, later said she was unaware that Bill had been coaching the other side.) Ex-Presidents always have that potential; Jimmy Carter has complicated life for every President since he left office. But should Hillary get the job, it might prove difficult to distinguish whether her husband was speaking on the Obama Administration's behalf...
...Pelosi detailed a series of hoops they expect the automakers to jump through to qualify for bridge loans from Congress. Ford, General Motors and Chrysler must present business plans to the House and Senate Banking Committees no later than Dec. 2. As part of that presentation, they must prove that, in the long run, they are "viable" companies that not only can repay whatever loans they receive but also can demonstrate that they won't need to come back and ask for more money. The two committees will hold hearings to vet the plans. If the plans are approved, Reid...