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...crew, but most of the rest of the world believes that an international peacekeeping force is essential. The obvious solution is to expand ISAF's mandate from Kabul to cover the whole country. But Britain will relinquish its six-month leadership of ISAF in mid-April; its most likely successor, Turkey, is refusing to commit troops without an assurance from Washington that the U.S. will pick up the tab. "The problem is not what needs to be done," says the Western adviser, "the real problem is: Who's going to do it? Only the U.S. has the logistics...
...What caused the crackdown was Next's report of the existence of two hidden slush funds, totalling $100 million, set up by former President Lee Teng-hui and continued by his successor Chen Shui-ban. Next alleged politicians used the money to buy better international relations, employing long-denied "dollar diplomacy" to ensure other nations resisted mainland efforts to isolate Taiwan. Damning documents leaked to the magazine also disclosed that the country's National Security Bureau (NSB) extensively shared intelligence with the U.S. and Japan-a fact that neither wanted broadcast to prickly Beijing...
...work of hostile Western governments, enemies at home or the likes of financier George Soros. But they clearly worry him. To strengthen his position - and ensure he is not prosecuted when he leaves - he may need to change the constitution and give himself a third term, or find a successor who will protect him. Whichever path he chooses, a supportive Rada is vital. Few Ukrainians outside the ruling class seem to care much about the elections, though. Most are becoming alienated from the political process. They have other things to worry about, like making ends meet...
...neighbors take Alden, who has survived cancer and a stroke, to see her doctor and run errands. They have keys to her home and see her almost daily, and one neighbor phones every evening to check on her. Alden's two nieces have power of attorney, and they are successor trustees in her revocable trust. "This is all part of the cycle of life that you have to plan for," says Glamoclija. "It'll make all the difference in the long...
Pedersen will leave several major initiatives for her successor to complete. The current Faculty debate over grade inflation is unlikely to be resolved by the end of the year. And the Core reduction, if passed today, would be only a first step towards revamping the Core curriculum—which comes up for a more complete review next winter...