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...balance." The proposals involve Iran giving up its right to uranium enrichment in exchange for a package of political, economic and security incentives. The European negotiating team led by E.U. foreign policy chief Javier Solana has also added a "pre-negotiations" phase in which Iran would simply agree to refrain from expanding its current uranium-enrichment operations in exchange for the West holding off on further sanctions against Tehran...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Iranian Leaders Offer Nuclear Hope | 7/1/2008 | See Source »

...through his body "from an unknown, sacred place." Murillo then showcased her own ability to channel the divine rhythm by arranging a full orchestra remix of Mejia's famous revolutionary hymn "La Consigna" at a government rally on June 21 - a week after he told the ruling party to refrain from using his music. "The government is trying to confiscate my music," Mejia said, adding that his lawyers are already working on a case...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Nicaraguans Fight Over Who Owns a Powerful Hat | 6/25/2008 | See Source »

...country was won by the barrel of the gun and should we let it go at the stroke of a pen? Should one just write an X and then the country goes just like that?" This indivisibility of the interests of party and country has become a common regime refrain. On May 29, army Chief of Staff Martin Chedondo was quoted in the Herald telling his men their job was to defend ZANU-PF. "If you have other thoughts, then you should remove that uniform," he reportedly said...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Robert Mugabe: A Despot's Cruel Resolve | 6/18/2008 | See Source »

...tone for later parliamentary balloting, which could in turn decide whether Chavez has the palanca, or leverage, to set aside presidential term limits. (Under the current rules, he's scheduled to leave office in 2013.) So Chavez has plenty of incentive to adjust his political thermostat and refrain from antagonizing his electorate...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: A Kinder, Gentler Hugo Chávez? | 6/9/2008 | See Source »

...tickets, why even bother eliminating the rule? Although it is rarely enforced, the rule has a chilling effect on trade in tickets, since those who care about following the rules are deterred from selling or buying them. Even those who do buy or sell tickets on open lists often refrain from listing prices, which leads many to get ripped off. Furthermore, under the current system, those who break the rules are rewarded. Allowing the sale of tickets would ensure a fair and open market in something that is crucially important to students and their families...

Author: By Daniel P. Robinson | Title: Harvard’s Black Market | 6/5/2008 | See Source »

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