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Person of the Week Pakistan's President Pervez Musharraf has granted himself sweeping new constitutional powers that strengthen his ability to thwart political opponents, including exiled former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto. Musharraf, an army general, still maintains he is a force for democracy in Pakistan. But there can be no fair elections under his reforms...
...addition to diversifying the roster of tour guides, McGrath Lewis said that taking over guide selection will strengthen the admissions office’s coordination of tours...
...Barghouti's incarceration is more likely to strengthen than diminish his claim to the mantle of Palestinian national leadership. He's already the most popular Fatah leader after the aging Arafat, and that popularity derives precisely from his willingness to challenge the PA's corruption and cronyism, and to forcefully stand up to both the Israelis and the Americans. Barghouti maintains he shares the goal of the U.S. and most Israelis of resolving the conflict by creating a Palestinian state in the West Bank and Gaza. But unlike them - although more in keeping with the sentiments on the Palestinian street...
Preserving your smarts, they argue, depends on a positive attitude and physical and mental exertion. Activities like swimming can prod the brain to produce the chemicals it needs to function in old age. Mental aerobics like crossword puzzles may strengthen connections between nerve cells and possibly aid in forming new neurons...
...there is a choice, in the eyes of most Americans, because the U.S. is the single, uncontested world superpower and intends only to strengthen that position. Department of Defense plans set down well before Sept. 11 aim to guarantee “preeminence in any form of conflict within 20 years,” according to this sweeping national-security doctrine, Joint Vision 2020. It calls for “full spectrum dominance,” including vast superiority not only of the military, but also of communications, transportation and information technology. Its authors hope to make the U.S. virtually...