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...Cautious Optimism The CPA is achieving some good results. Bashir is not a popular leader and his need to raise his standing before April's vote persuaded him in February to agree to a cease-fire with the more Islamist of the Darfur rebels (and Chad, which supports them) in return for their support. The largest group, the Justice and Equality Movement, may even end up with Cabinet seats. In the south, the approaching referendum also seems to have convinced Bashir to accept the possibility that twice provoked the north to war. "If the result of the referendum is separation...
...Finally, there are doubts about the world's involvement. Obama's strategy is weakened by dissenters inside his Administration: Gration favors engagement; U.S. Ambassador to the U.N. Susan Rice wants more aggression. Such "mixed support" for engagement inevitably leads to "mixed results," says Carter. His support for the CPA and the general election it envisages is weakened by its transformation into a largely empty exercise by the pullout of most opposition parties, citing abuse, intimidation and violation of electoral law. (On April 6 a spokesman for the State Department hinted the U.S. favored postponing the vote until a more meaningful...
...Despite the strides in aid, there is still insufficient focus on these two issues in the development debate - and in particular recognition of the importance of political leadership. Even with outside support, governments still need capacity at their center capable of taking and implementing big strategic decisions. Without it, even the greatest visionaries find it hard to turn aspirations into actions...
...isn’t just big organizations that solicit Facebook support; my inbox is full of suggestions for me to become a fan of this and that—from my friends themselves. Friends have asked me to become fans of the company they work for, or the cause they support, or the publication they write for. I’ve even had at least two friends request that I become fans of them (to be fair, one is a fashion designer and the other is a musician). Though I am sure these individuals have only the best intentions...
Harvard has been outshot in each game during its current three-game losing streak. Freshman goalkeeper Harry Krieger recorded 10 saves for his third straight double-digit save performance, but a combination of 42 Penn shots and only seven goals of support prevented Krieger from earning his fourth win of the season...