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...pleas, the Labor Party refused to reconsider. "A plan was agreed when our soldiers went to Afghanistan," said Labor leader and outgoing Finance Minister Wouter Bos. "Our partners in the government didn't want to stick to that plan and, on the basis of their refusal, we decided to resign." (See pictures of British soldiers in Afghanistan...
...wouldn't this bring the risk of internal conflict, particularly if the former Pope doesn't agree with the decisions his successor makes? "Look, I loved [Karol] Wojtyla," said Messori, referring to the former Pope's baptismal name. "But if he would have decided to resign, I would have continued to pray for him, but I would have obeyed his successor." (See pictures of Pope John Paul II taken by Gianni Giansanti...
...blog post echoes another op-ed Lewis and Computer Science Professor Fred Abernathy co-wrote for the Boston Globe in December, calling for some of Harvard’s seven Fellows (who have lifelong terms) to resign and demanding reform of Harvard’s governance structure...
...nation of cowards because we looked away from the suffering of children for more than 50 years. As a recovering Irish Roman Catholic, I accuse the Irish clergy of having no shame, no conscience, no remorse. Resign and get out of my country. John J. May, DUBLIN...
...Although Iris Robinson had already indicated her intention to quit politics before the Spotlight show aired, she now faces calls to resign immediately. As for her husband's political future, much depends on how much Peter knew of the money his wife is alleged to have obtained for her lover. The majority of the BBC's evidence came from Selwyn Black, a former political adviser to Iris, who produced several text messages sent by his employer referring to the business deal and her husband. Black also claims that, during phone calls with Iris, he overheard Peter allegedly advising his wife...