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...stable, modernized, predominantly Muslim but religiously tolerant state with a secular government in the volatile region, have obvious appeal for the Bush Administration - so much so that it tends to downplay the country's gagged media; the arbitrary arrests, exiles and murders of opposition leaders; its rubber-stamp political institutions and bogus elections; and rampant corruption, including a $78 million kickbacks-for-oil-rights case that has been pending in the U.S. courts for more than three years...
...stable, modernized, predominantly Muslim but religiously tolerant state with a secular government in the volatile region, have obvious appeal for the Bush Administration - so much so that it tends to downplay the country's gagged media; the arbitrary arrests, exiles and murders of opposition leaders; its rubber-stamp political institutions and bogus elections; and rampant corruption, including a $78 million kickbacks-for-oil-rights case that has been pending in the U.S. courts for more than three years. Within the country, the tension between the surging economy and stagnant politics is palpable. Nazarbayev, popularly referred to as "Papa," has used...
...told him, Prodi authorized the release of an official note recounting information shared in their two recent meetings - including market-sensitive information about Tronchetti Provera's negotiations with other companies. Even if he wasn't set on outright renationalizing Telecom, Prodi was clearly intent on putting his own stamp on its future. Coalition partners insisted that the government had a right to be informed about the plans of such a strategic industrial player. Still, one government official did concede: "It's been a very bad week. We have to get out of this mess." Even more worrying is the stain...
...Within two years, Putin had fully accomplished his program, outlined in the wake of the Beslan tragedy: he has a rubber-stamp Parliament. He has intimidated the mass media. He has firmly taken over Russia's main riches of oil and gas. He subdued the regions and enlarged the powers of the FSB. In spite of that, reports of terror bombings and shootings have grown into a routine daily occurrence...
...Senator Edward Kennedy took the opportunity to highlight the achievement from his state, and criticize the President's position. "I commend Advanced Cell Technology for its remarkable breakthrough, "he said in a statement. "It's tragic that the current Republican Congress continues to rubber stamp the restrictions that deny federal funding for scientists engaged in medical research that could save or improve countless lives...