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...like Frankie Pentangeli in The Godfather: Part II? Will Clemens fess up or prove that he was clean? For all the testimony and countertestimony, the truth may never be known. The chemicals at issue, if he took them, would have passed from his body years ago. Unfortunately for Clemens, suspicion has a much longer half-life...
Despite the palpable enthusiasm nationwide for Obama’s candidacy, there remains the lingering suspicion that it might all be a pipe dream. After all, it’s easy to talk about changing the political system on the campaign trail; it’s much more difficult to put it into practice in the harsh Washington world of backroom deals and partisan squabbles...
...Musharraf said that elections, which he assured journalists would be free and fair, would bring stability to Pakistan. But in the current environment, fraught with fears of terrorism and suspicion of the ruling party, it is hard to see how elections will go forward in a transparent and convincing manner. Rallies are the cornerstone of Pakistani politicking. Only an estimated third of the population has access to television, and half are illiterate, making personal appearances essential to gain votes. Accusations are rife that the polls will be rigged - Bhutto was planning to present investigative documents detailing government plans for skewing...
...Indeed, the order was founded with a special mission to directly serve the Pontiff, and has been dubbed the "Pope's cavalry," engendering suspicion in the past of conspiracies and secret powers. Even Popes, including John Paul II, have criticized them for their apparent autonomy. "Yes, we are in the vanguard of the Church," says Jose de Vera, head spokesman for the order. "It is not our job to just repeat the catechism, but to do research. Sometimes looking for real truth, you can step over the line." Just last year, the Vatican's doctrinal office issued a "Notification...
...coalition between these groups fell apart because of tensions between ethnic-specific goals and the goal of ethnic studies in general. Given the failure of individual groups in the last two decades to make headway by themselves, it would be wise to learn from past experiences. Mutual distrust and suspicion only serve to undermine ultimately complementary and inclusive objectives. N. Kathy Lin ’08 is a social studies concentrator in Winthrop House. Her column appears regularly...