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...many more black leaders in the U.S. have begun to speak out on the Sudan. So some of the President's political advisers have said that getting involved in diplomatic efforts to end the Sudan civil war, and sending humanitarian assistance to the south, is a win-win scenario for the Bush administration, because it improves his credibility in the black community at the same time as shoring up his support among activists on the religious right...
...TIME: What would be the best scenario and what's your worst nightmare? Chen: I hope the two sides can sit down and discuss issues of common interest and mutual concern. We have no preconditions. Such talks can take place anytime and anywhere. But just as the U.S. government is considering developing a national missile defense system, Taiwan must also have the necessary weapons to defend itself. We must be prepared for the worst-case scenario. We must be able to defend ourselves from attack and limit the damage. But our strategic defense goals are deterrence and self-protection...
...preparations and bought a 1977 Mercury as a getaway car. The testimony of McVeigh's friend Michael Fortier, who admitted to helping McVeigh plan the bombing, and the traces of explosives found on McVeigh's clothing were particularly damning. And McVeigh's team failed to present a plausible alternative scenario...
...That rosier scenario would provide some temporary political relief for the White House; it won't change the President's approach. The Bush-Cheney plan is certain to focus on increasing energy production. After all, you won't find any tree huggers in the White House: just a proud Texan who sank a few wells in the oil patch and his deputy, Cheney, a Texas transplant who made millions as CEO of Halliburton. Those ties give critics plenty to latch onto as the President and the Veep stump for achieving greater capacity by opening a pristine Alaskan preserve...
...recent days, emergency plans had been discussed in case police arrived to shut down the protest and round up the tent city occupants. That scenario never came to pass. In fact, the campers gave local police officers rounds of applause at several of their meetings...