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...give a chance to respond to their warnings. As a matter of fact, since their alternative to our threatening behavior appears to be even more menacing - it consists of swarms of metallic insects gnawing nastily away at any human flesh in its path - it makes as much sense to resist the invaders as it does to heed them. You couldn't possibly be any worse...
...began after Israeli security forces launched a surprise raid on a house in the Palestinian part of Hebron occupied by settlers whose eviction had been ordered by the Supreme Court. Young settlers from the militant, although largely formless and leaderless Hilltop Youth movement had flocked to Hebron vowing to resist the eviction at all cost. If the court order was implemented, they warned, Israel would experience the trauma of Jew killing Jew. They also threatened that the price tag of an eviction would take the form of random violence against Palestinian innocents. But by catching the diehards in the house...
...competition commissioner, Neelie Kroes, cautioned European lawmakers against propping up domestic companies. "All governments," she said, "have to resist that." As history teaches, when attempts to protect national economic interests lead to a trade war, everybody loses...
...which a writer should not be encouraging.FM: You have been called the “father of modern African literature.” What do you think of that title?Achebe: It’s not a title that I have adopted myself. I’ve tried to resist that title or something close to it, but I run into—for instance I run into people who say to me, “Well, even if you don’t agree I think that’s what you are.” So, what...
...stand in politics. But I have a fear that protectionism will increase, especially now, in bad times. And not just in the United States. I see the signs of that. Pressure is increasing from the public on government officials to increase trade barriers. It takes strong leaders to resist the temptation, because [strengthening trade barriers] will be to the detriment of the economy over time. (Read world leaders' view of Obama...