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...appeared on 'Meet the Press' a few times, and he was always a tough questioner but a very knowledgeable and informed and sincere questioner, and someone I think everyone has a huge amount of respect for." - Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff...
...transfer of power. It's a contest for power now; it's no longer about voting in terms of what percentages, et cetera. It still remains, How do we transfer power from a man who believes he has got the divine right to rule forever and who does not respect the will of the people, because the will of the people was expressed clearly on March 29, and it will be reaffirmed again on the 27th of June. But still the remaining question is, Will he concede? Will he accept a smooth transition? That still remains a vexing question...
...Perhaps my views qualify me as a nationalist. Personally, I have always thought of myself as trying to understand China and explain what the Chinese point of view might be. I have loved my international upbringing precisely because understanding - and appreciating - diverse cultural perspectives helps me overcome misconceptions, respect others and settle differences. The Sichuan earthquake, tragic as it was, has shown the world the compassionate face of Chinese nationalism. The human spirit underpins it and connects...
...feel about retiring from your career at the same age that others fully engage in theirs? Vince Jordan, LOS ANGELES It's not easy to retire at 31. In one respect I was glad I was done. But after a few years of having fun, I got a little restless. When you're 33, 34, and you don't have a focus, you can get kind of lost. As a man, you feel a little bit unfulfilled...
...Zimbabwe has plunged into horrendous violence while you have been mediating. With respect, if we continue like this, there will be no country left.' MORGAN TSVANGIRAI, opposition leader, in a recently published letter to Zimbabwe's appointed mediator, South African President Thabo Mbeki, accusing him of favoring strongman Robert Mugabe. Mbeki's spokesman has called the letter a fabrication...