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...Because China has a prime interest in maintaining a friendly communist ally as a buffer between itself and U.S. forces in South Korea; as a roadblock to a dynamic, capitalist, reunited Korea; and as a distraction keeping America tied down in the northern Pacific, while China maneuvers to regain Taiwan and extend its influence throughout the Pacific...
...what can the Bush Administration do in 2007 to regain the hemispheric influence that has hemorrhaged in recent years? As a start, says Shifter: "It could show that it is much more engaged with the social agenda in Latin America and not just interested in trade deals" that Latin Americans so often view as favorable to U.S. interests. Otherwise, Washington can expect to have a whole new generation of fiery Latin leaders calling it names...
...lost ideologically. To win the war on terrorism we must win the hearts and minds of the Muslim world. Those in the Muslim mainstream must isolate the terrorist fringe within their own communities and eliminate their popular support. To win Muslim hearts and minds, we must regain the moral high ground. Over the past five years, we have sunk to the level of our antagonists. Our actions have driven moderate Muslims to become supporters of extremists and created a seemingly endless supply of terrorist recruits. We must begin to reverse this course by adhering to the rules on prisoner treatment...
After weeks of community outrage, Saintely Paul, the Harvard janitor allegedly fired for fainting on the job, will return to work, according to labor leaders. On Wednesday, the local branch of the Service Employees International Union (SEIU), the University, and Paul reached a verbal agreement allowing Paul to regain his job, as well as full back pay for time missed and coverage of medical expenses related to his condition, the union said. The agreement comes after several rallies staged on Paul’s behalf by students, union members, and local and state politicians. Shortly after the last rally...
...forefathers fought for and, in untold cases, died for are being tossed away as a result of the hype and hysteria being propagated by governments and Big Business. The media are also guilty. What we give away in moments of anguish and fright will be more than difficult to regain later. Disdaining our laws in order to protect ourselves makes us little better than the maniacs who seek to destroy our civilisation. Paul Jacobi Obermarchtal, Germany Of Royal Chromosomes You owe Japan's Princess Masako an apology for reporting that she "failed in her one traditional duty: to produce...