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...Iraqi bureaucracy. Some of them might be Iraqi Americans, and all would bring to the job needed technical expertise and familiarity with Western democracy. Administration sources say they hope to give one Arab American a highly visible role: Lieut. General John Abizaid, one of the few in top rank to speak Arabic, was recently promoted to Franks' second deputy. Here's a sample of Garner's likely agenda...
...leaders who privately opposed Saddam and would be needed to run the country after him could receive a general amnesty. Washington has canvassed more than 2,000 names so far but won't say how many fall into each group. Occupiers might need to fend off vigilante reprisals against rank-and-file party members that could ravage the civil service that a new ruler would need...
...world divides over war with Iraq, American troops training in Kuwait's northern desert are closing ranks. Debate over U.S. foreign policy loses its subtleties in the tents that house more than 70,000 soldiers and Marines readying for an invasion. Western peace activists who have traveled to Baghdad to act as human shields are dismissed as "speed bumps" by rank-and-file grunts. At a recent rally for 3,000 Marines, a sergeant major steals the show by launching barbs at France, which has led the opposition to war. "How many French people does it take to defend Paris...
...collection of assets with earnings expanding 20% or so annually and a prime position in fast-growing markets like China, India and Mexico. It also includes a growing roster of fledgling, niche networks available on digital cable. Celebrating everything from aviation and kids to home and leisure, the networks rank among Hendricks' many recent gambits that were met with industry skepticism. There are some who think Discovery has grown too fast, diluting the quality and appeal of its biggest brand by launching so many channels and other ventures, including a flagging chain of 154 retail stores. Then, too, competition...
...Rank and Bile Size matters, Brits crowed, when the U.K. overtook France in 1999 to become the world's fourth-biggest economy. But with the British pound down nearly 5% against the euro since January, and the U.K.'s ?1 trillion gross domestic product falling in value against France's GDP as a result, the French may soon be able to claim it was a grande illusion. If the pound falls less than 1% more, to 0.68 to the euro, France will again take the lead. To which Brits will surely reply, "It's really growth that counts...