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...variety of self-starting steps - politically, militarily, economically - that they have not to date. But there is no apparent mechanism to compel them to do so. The Study group proposed that Bush threaten to quickly reduce U.S. troop levels in Iraq as a way to compel the Iraqis to stand up; but Bush has instead decided to simply pour more troops in to help them stand...
...this point, Hollywood's Democrats are being relatively discreet in announcing their favorites. While Hillary Clinton certainly has a devoted following in town - although her stand on Iraq has alienated some - Obama has a fresh-face appeal. Former Vice President Al Gore, who's beloved by the Hollywood environmental community, is also someone with lots of fans. "I would do everything in my power to convince Gore to run again," says environmental activist Laurie David, who is also be the wife of Curb Your Enthusiasm's Larry David. "But he says he's not seriously considering...
...West being tough enough in its response to Moscow over these allegations? The West in general should stand up more for its own values. It is not always worthwhile to compromise...
...presides over a moribund economy, Lukashenko has taken to guerrilla tactics to survive, brazenly ordering his officials to take Russian oil from the pipeline. He knows that Belarus alone cannot stand up to the Russian behemoth, much less pay for energy prices Moscow has imposed on it. However, Lukashenko is betting that when countries like Poland and Germany feel his pain, Moscow will begin to feel the heat...
...Well, McGwire actually was a paragon of society. Unlike Hall of Famer Ty Cobb (a racist who once went into the stands to beat up a heckler-a heckler in a wheelchair), McGwire was a pretty good guy, especially for one with almost no discernable personality or intelligence. He didn't seek out fame, but was friendly to fans. When someone close to him told him about her childhood sexual abuse, he started a foundation and cried on TV about it. And he befriended struggling stand-up comedians. I don't know how that makes him a good person...