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...regional leaders to be tough on Mugabe and demand that he respect democratic values and the rule of law. At a conference held by South Africa's Institute of International Affairs, Ncube said if Mugabe refuses, South Africa-the one country that could force change in Zimbabwe-should threaten to cut its lifelines of fuel and electricity. South Africa's President Thabo Mbeki says he prefers a policy of "quiet diplomacy" toward Zimbabwe...
...unspoiled wilderness in the United States, a refuge ecosystem home to hundreds of plant and animal species. Birds from across North America depend on the refuge as a vital migration area, as do caribou herds on which a number of native Alaskan communities rely. There is no reason to threaten this wilderness when we should be working towards energy conservation and efficiency...
...strength of the foreign opposition to missile defense should give the U.S. pause. Russia is currently the only nation that can substantially threaten the U.S., with China not far behind in its development of long-range nuclear missiles. Better diplomatic and trade ties with both nations will do more to keep the U.S. safe by reducing nuclear proliferation, encouraging political liberalization and decreasing arsenals of long-range missiles...
...airstrikes against Iraqi radars threatening planes patrolling the no-fly zones in Iraq were necessary to protect American and British pilots. The continued enforcement of these zones limits the ability of Saddam Hussein to threaten either Kuwait or minorities in the north and south of the country. But missiles alone cannot solve the larger dilemma--what should be done about Iraq...
These deviations from policy are not mere loopholes or bureaucratic inconveniences; they threaten campus health by making students far less likely to seek medical attention from UHS when they need it. Indeed, according to a poll conducted by The Crimson last month, almost one-third of undergraduates think they are "likely" or "very likely" to be disciplined by the administration if they are admitted to UHS for an alcohol-related illness...