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Bombs were already falling over Baghdad as Michael G. Ignatieff and Kanan Makiya sat having drinks in a Cambridge restaurant. It was March 19, 2003. The ultimatum President George W. Bush had given Saddam Hussein—leave Iraq or we invade—had just expired. The mood of the two friends was somber. Both men were humanitarians who had become prominent advocates of war in Iraq. That evening, they had participated in a panel discussion at Harvard’s Institute of Politics on “War in Iraq: An Advance or Setback to Middle East Peace...
...four days of unrest. China's state-run news agency said protestors had killed ten people, while Tibetan activists based in India said that at least 30, and as many as 100 had died in the protests and subsequent crackdown by security forces. The authorities on Saturday issued an ultimatum demanding that the "lawbreakers" surrender themselves by Monday, but for many Tibetans, the current uprising is a sign that the prospects for a compromise with Beijing are dimming...
...beloved wife of two decades. The scenes in which Harry plans the murder are suspenseful and gripping, but fail to provide an insightful glimpse into the soul of a disillusioned married man. The plot twist turns “Married Life” into “The Bourne Ultimatum.” While Cooper’s performance is far from excellent, Clarkson does an amazing job as the pill-popping, powder-consuming wife who is oblivious to her husband’s sudden change in character. Brosnan is equally nuanced as the worst best friend who tries...
...went, as expected, to No Country - Oscar choosing a steely chase film over warmer, more comforting fare - though for most of the ceremony there was some suspense as to whether it would come from behind at the end to win the most Oscars over the early leader: The Bourne Ultimatum, which had taken three early statuettes for Sound, Editing and Sound Editing. ("Three Academy Awards!" That'll look good on the next edition of the movie...
...Ukraine's President Victor Yushchenko prepares to visit Moscow on Tuesday, Russia's energy giant Gazprom has delivered a nasty welcome for a leader not beloved by the Kremlin. Gazprom late Thursday issued an ultimatum over new Ukrainian gas debts arising from a price hike, warning that it had instructed its services to turn off gas supplies to Ukraine by noon on Monday - the day before Yuschenko flies in - unless it is paid $1.5 billion...