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...Bolton. The man is brilliant, an off-putting quality to many in the State Department and foreign policy arena who adopt the maneuvering and cloying approaches traditionally viewed as "diplomatic." Bolton was a tough boss and a straight-shooting friend and colleague who always let you know where you stood. He's an inspired and excellent choice. Mary Beth Allen Yarbrough Sugar Land, Texas...
...Bush used lies and distortions to make a case for the invasion of Iraq. After 9/11, Bush had a golden opportunity to strengthen global alliances. He could have rallied the world around the use of multilateral military and intelligence resources to address terrorism. For that, he would have deservedly stood as a Peace Prize candidate. Instead, Bush has made the world a more dangerous place, and terrorism continues to grow. Gary Allocco Albany, New York...
...Pontiff. This was the Pope who shifted the center of gravity of the Catholic Church away from tradition, Europe, and Italy and into the developing world, elevating hundreds of new cardinals and welcoming hundreds of millions of new Catholics in Africa, Asia, and South America. This Pope stood up against communism in his native Poland and issued apologies for the Church’s actions during the Inquisition and inactions during the Holocaust. This was the Pope who authored progressive Encyclicals on labor and justice, fought AIDS, and opposed the Iraq War. This Pope led ecumenical Christian efforts around...
...prepared myself for it to go either way and I have a very good support system,” Goodwin told the Crimson. “Standing up for yourself is a victory in itself. I stood up for myself even if I didn’t win the case...
...Harvard defense stood firm in support of Boe. Even with senior Ashley Banfield out injured, the blue liners managed to shut out the Saints for the final 39:29 of regulation...