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...true that Americans were relatively bored by the campaign, an interminable nonstarter that sounded most of the time like an argument going on in some other part of the house. In the midst of relative prosperity and peace and the incumbent reign of Bill the Bridgebuilder, Americans heard muffled partisan voices that did not seem entirely focused or even important (Clinton having artfully stolen many of the Republican issues). A lot of Americans, without the prospect of the noose to concentrate the mind, passed through the political months in a doze. They ignored the conventions and the presidential debates...
...despicable then perhaps excessive but also understandable. The Centennial Park bomb came only 10 days after the explosion of TWA Flight 800. Nobody knew whether it marked the beginning of a reign of domestic terror. The FBI was under tremendous pressure to solve the case almost instantaneously so that the Olympic Games' athletes and visitors would not be crippled by fear. But it is common knowledge in law enforcement that "the bigger the case, the lower the standard [of conduct]," says Tierney. "The pressure on the police, on prosecutors is overwhelming...
...nowhere else has it proved as beneficial--though fraught with palace intrigue--as in tiny, thumb-shaped Qatar (pop. 500,000). Eighteen months ago, Hamad, trained at Britain's Sandhurst Military Academy, was merely an heir apparent. Then he staged a bloodless coup that ended the 23-year reign of his father Sheik Khalifa bin Hamad al-Thani, 64, who had developed an unseemly fondness for liquor and opulent palaces. Since then, Qataris have witnessed one of the bitterest Arabian family spats in memory, involving cash and arms, ritual and reform. Only last week did a cease-fire seem...
...During his nine years in office, he has sponsored welfare reform for minors receiving Aid for Families with Dependent Children and called for merit pay for teachers. Schaffer advocates lower taxes and a balanced-budget amendment, aiming to capitalize on the district's conservatism and continue the G.O.P.'s reign in a seat his party has held since...
Shuster's 12-term reign--the last four terms uncontested--is a sign of his local status. If he shakes off some recent ethics problems, the man known as "Mr. Transportation" in his district--where you can drive on the Bud Shuster Highway and the Bud Shuster Byway--should be able to continue to bring infrastructure goodies to the Ninth...