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...have what we have and be No. 1. But after you get here, then what do you want? Roseanne said something to me: 'You've already been No. 1. Don't make it your life's goal to stay No. 1, because that will not happen. Move on, strengthen your team, and go forward again...
Newly-innaugurated President Ernesto Zedillo is wasting no time going after corruption in Mexico's court system and other corners of the government in the wake of two political assassinations and widespread drug wars. Five days after taking office, the former economist today announced judicial reforms to strengthen the powers of the legislature and weaken the power of the presidency. Among the details: a request that Mexico's Congress reshape the nation's Supreme Court, overhaul corrupt police forces, ensure aggressive prosecutions, and guarantee free legal services for the poor. Zedillo made clear that justice isn't the only motive...
...RIGHT TO POINT OUT AND CONdemn the reprehensible practice of blaming blacks for crimes. But it's naive to wonder why this happens. The black homicide rate is nine times the white. Those who falsely accuse are using plausibility to strengthen their claims...
Residents of al-Mograka were among an estimated 2,000 Palestinians who overran the Israeli army position guarding Netzarim on Nov. 19, forcing the soldiers to retreat temporarily while the mob raised the Hamas flag over the outpost. The incident prompted the military to fortify the position and strengthen the troop force there. Still, the soldiers remain edgy. "The situation is normal -- that is, dangerous," says one of the troopers...
Despite the heat they've taken overBosnia, NATO countries today moved to strengthen their mandate by broadening the organization's importance and scope and put the Bosnian tragedy into the political history books. NATO foreign ministers approved a U.S. proposal to study expanding the alliance to include central and east European countries. Today Secretary of State Warren Christopher placed the blame for Bosnia on the United Nations. "NATO has done very well in what it was asked to do," he said. And NATO Secretary-General Willy Claes said that in the future, NATO "will look very carefully . . . to the roles...