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...President can afford to hold talks for talks' sake or rely exclusively on diplomacy in foreign policy. Anyone who invests the prestige of his office in a summit must know precisely why he is in the room and must anticipate--and guard against--harmful unintended consequences. But in a nuclear world where the U.S. cannot stamp out all threats militarily, our leaders should begin a pragmatic debate about when, how and for what to engage rather than reduce America's options to a false choice between appeasement...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Engage your Enemies | 6/12/2008 | See Source »

...CHANGE FOR ITS OWN SAKE...

Author: By Bonnie J. Kavoussi, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Given Uncertain Mandate, Gen Ed Takes Shape | 6/4/2008 | See Source »

...don’t say no for the sake of saying no,” Harris said. “It?...

Author: By Bonnie J. Kavoussi, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Given Uncertain Mandate, Gen Ed Takes Shape | 6/4/2008 | See Source »

...known by many for his droll sense of humor, often makes fun of her for not choosing “quality” drinks. “Yes he’s a little out of touch, but he’s a parent, for God’s sake. I think the side Harvard has chosen to see of him is not who he is.”Few would guess that the quiet dean often ran along the sidelines swearing at the 14-year-old referees as his daughter played little-league soccer or that as a college...

Author: By Aditi Balakrishna, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Portrait: David R. Pilbeam | 6/4/2008 | See Source »

...matter by e-mailing a reporter the church's already widely circulated response to the Obama family's departure. Pressed further on Sunday morning in between church services, Hammond-Miller said: "Those questions won't be answered at this time." When asked to help clarify points for the sake of accuracy, Hammond-Miller responded, "That's your problem, not mine." When queried by TIME again on Wednesday on the same issues, Hammond-Miller said, "They're not responding to those questions. That's the pastor's choice...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: The Unretirement of Reverend Wright | 6/4/2008 | See Source »

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