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...Klein's article did not show Obama's mind-set, which was reflected throughout his speech. He consistently opposes war, and his intention in committing more troops to Afghanistan is to bring a speedy end to the conflict. Obama is right not to dramatize the war, for doing so would merely rebrand it a box-office attraction. The President's speech should be praised for its message of regrettable military necessity rather than drama-filled military glory. Paul Stafford Western Cape, South Africa...
Klein's article did not show Obama's mind-set, which was reflected throughout his speech. He consistently opposes war, and his intention in committing more troops to Afghanistan is to bring a speedy end to the conflict. Obama is right not to dramatize the war, for doing so would merely rebrand it a box-office attraction. The President's speech should be praised for its message of regrettable military necessity rather than drama-filled military glory. Paul Stafford, WESTERN CAPE, SOUTH AFRICA...
Merkel has spent decades being underestimated. There are still plenty of observers of the German political scene who regard her myriad achievements as flukes. "Merkel has never given a speech that stayed in the memory," wrote her most recent biographer. She can indeed seem reserved and self-effacing at times, but there should be little doubt that she has confidence and ambition aplenty. "You could certainly say that I've never underestimated myself," she says with a smile that in another context could only be described as kittenish. "There's nothing wrong with being ambitious." (See the Top 10 news...
While Merkel may be able to look at Germany's domestic conditions with some confidence, there are profound international challenges ahead. Some sense of Merkel's priorities can be gleaned from her Nov. 3 speech to Congress. (She is only the second German Chancellor accorded the honor.) The speech, with its heartfelt and moving thanks and tributes to the U.S., could have been made only by someone who grew up in a Soviet satellite state. Throughout, it was easy to see how her past had shaped her view of the world. There should be, she said, "zero tolerance towards...
Although Schwarzenegger insists he will not raise taxes, in his speech, he requested $6.9 billion in aid from Washington. This would not be a bailout, he said, but a demand for fairness. "When President Clinton was in office, California got back 94 cents on the dollar from the Federal Government. Today, we only get 78 cents back. But in the meantime, Texas gets 94 cents, Pennsylvania gets $1.07," he said. "And guess what New Mexico gets? $2.03." Without the additional federal money, Schwarzenegger said, he will again propose the elimination of CalWorks, the state's welfare-to-work program...