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...horizon looked relatively quiet; finally, Freeh had the security of knowing that Bush, rather than the rascal Clinton, would choose his successor. The Bureau would be in good hands. At last, after years of patiently biding his time, he?d spotted a good moment to escape...
...North Korea's military intelligence agency and is thought to have a keen interest in computers. North Koreans in Japan who support the Kim regime say they were told last month during a visit to Pyongyang that Kim Jong Nam has in fact been designated the Dear Leader's successor. That is no guarantee he will inherit the leadership, however. It took three years for Kim Jong Il to establish his own power base after his father, the Great Leader Kim Il Sung, died. "If anything happened to Kim Jong Il, it is very unlikely that Kim Jong Nam could...
...speech, sharing its content and having Bush phone leaders with sneak previews. The allies appreciated the vagueness of the speech because it hinted that they may be able to influence the shield's final shape. The key to Europe's opposition is the lack of an ABM Treaty successor. If the ABM pact collapses, it must be replaced "only by better ones or more effective ones," German Foreign Minister Joschka Fischer said after Bush's speech. "We don't want there to be a new arms race." Playing their traditional roles, the British gave the strongest support to the Bush...
...professor, to be his first Provost. But Green resigned a year later, after reported irreconcilable disputes. After his resignation, Green was quick to point out Rudenstine’s flaws, accusing him of being overly focused on College-related issues and overlooking more pragmatic matters. Green’s successor, Carnesale, went from the provostship to the presidency of the University of California at Los Angeles. The third provost, Fineberg, defines...
...political heap? The usual way the L.D.P. picks Japan's leaders is for a handful of party bosses to meet behind closed doors, pour a few glasses of sake and anoint someone. This time, a clique of young L.D.P. lawmakers demanded more transparency in choosing a successor to Yoshiro Mori. The Old Guard went along, thinking it could manipulate a vote as usual while presenting a facade of democracy. But the aging party chieftains badly miscalculated just how unloved they are. When they gave a bigger say to local party chapters, that was all the opening Koizumi needed. He darted...