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...West as a signal that Russia is returning to its authoritarian roots. In a press conference after Klebnikov's death, his brother Peter said: "As long as resolving disputes or removing someone who stands in the way by murder is considered normal, the country is sick." A swift, impartial investigation would be strong medicine. Without it, the only people who will dare speak up in future will be yurodivy...
...wanted all the world's Jews to move to Israel, in the case of France where they face "the wildest anti-Semitism" such a move was urgent and essential. France is home to Western Europe's largest Jewish community, numbering some 600,000. The condemnation of Sharon was swift and shrill, not only from the French government, but also from leaders of France's Jewish community who accused Sharon of pouring gasoline on the fire...
...July 1 march was as big as the one last year, attracting some 500,000 people. Police put the figure at 200,000, although they admit that could be a low estimate. Either way, no one expected anything near the actual turnout?and the reaction in Hong Kong was swift and amazed. Chief Executive Tung Chee-hwa, one of the protesters' main punching bags?they distributed inflatable bludgeons imprinted with his caricature?was compelled to praise the march as "harmonious, with a touch of joyousness." The day after the march, a group of pro-democracy legislators asked Tung to request...
Kerry says two African Americans were prominent in his early life. He has said John Walker, the first black teacher at St. Paul's, the New Hampshire prep school Kerry attended, was like "a father" to him. Kerry remains close to David Alston, who served on the swift boat that Kerry commanded in Vietnam and is now a minister in South Carolina. Supporters explain that Kerry has focused his political career mostly on security and foreign policy issues rather than on domestic matters that tend to concern African Americans because Edward Kennedy, the senior Massachusetts Senator, was already a leader...
...Three swift wins at home followed, including a 5-2 victory over cross-town rival Boston University. During the most difficult stretch of the season—trips to Cornell and Boston College and a home date with UMass—Harvard played some of its best hockey, but dropped two of the three games against nationally ranked opponents...