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...called the general on Nov. 7, again urging him to restore democracy. But Bush has little leverage with the dictator, even though the U.S. has given Pakistan more than $10 billion in aid since 9/11, with most of the money going directly to the military. Turning off the money tap is not seen as an option. "We are mindful not to do anything that would undermine counterterrorism efforts," Secretary of Defense Robert Gates said to reporters during a trip to China. Washington's Pakistan nightmare is that a weakened Musharraf may be ousted by extremist groups, leaving the country...
...time when disparities of income are growing, trade offers the best way in which poor countries can tap into the opportunities of the global economy. The World Bank estimates that expanding world trade could lift annual global output by 0.5% a year, lifting 300 million people out of poverty by 2015. Over the past 30 years, economies that have put trade at the the forefront of their policies--such as Taiwan and Singapore--have grown much faster than those in Latin America and Africa that once tried to shelter behind tariff walls. Robert Zoellick, the U.S. Trade Representative, recently said...
...less chummy on the course. For example, at the North American tournament, a golfer named Bobby Baca made opponent Laurent Hurtubise tap in close putts during their semifinal match. Usually a competitor concedes those gimmes. "He's not a golfer," Hurtubise barked as they approached the 14th hole. "He's not a gentleman...
...That's where I live. I love the 1930s, tap dance and Irving Berlin. I couldn't wait to get my hands on that number...
...Microsoft has been much more wealthy in terms of cash than in terms of new ideas for a while,” he said, “so I think it’s great news for them that they’ve been able to tap into the social movement that Facebook represents.” Zuckerberg has come a long way from his college dorm days, when he seemed to have a very different perception of the corporate world. “I always pictured it like some older people who, like, take themselves really seriously and have...