Word: unpopular
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...country's foreign policy too closely with that of the United States. But Blair also won three consecutive elections, destroyed his political opposition, modernized the British economy, passed major domestic reforms and helped Britain punch above its weight on the international stage. By the end, Blair had become deeply unpopular, and his bold support for the Iraq war finally proved a bridge too far. But that was after 10 years in power, not 100 days. Bet on Sarkozy to make a similar...
...hygiene requirements. "And where will they find land to build shops for hundreds of thousands of us?" he asks. Commercial property prices in Delhi are similar to those in major financial centers such as London and Tokyo, and the authorities have already burnt their fingers trying to implement another unpopular Supreme Court order shutting down commercial establishments in residential areas...
...military has become increasingly unpopular in recent months, not only with the tribal militants but also amongst ordinary Pakistanis who resent the military's dominance in government and civilian affairs. While onlookers at today's explosion lamented the loss of life, burgeoning resentment of the military colored even the experiences of victims and eyewitnesses. Irshan Mehdi, a 42-year-old shopkeeper from Rawalpindi, had been overtaking the bus just as it blew up. "Suddenly I heard a huge sound, and my car collapsed. My children were screaming. The street was filled with injured people." Pakistanis have great respect...
...management team have pretty much done every single thing possible in terms of preparing the squad." This has included rotating players with the aim of creating depth in every position: when someone gets hurt, Henry wants the substitute to be just or almost as good. It's been an unpopular policy at times, says Bunce, "but it gives me confidence." So do the players - including a peerless loose-forward trio of Jerry Collins, captain Richie McCaw and Rodney So'oialo, and Dan Carter, who exemplifies the difference between a great fly-half and a fly-half who's a great...
...Baker-Hamilton-style drawdown. In a July Hotline poll, only 17% of Republicans knew that Giuliani opposes any troop withdrawal from Iraq, and only 12% knew that Romney did. For both men, that's good news. They don't want to be identified with a policy that's unpopular even among Republicans, let alone the rest of America. But they don't want a high-profile break with Bush either, because most Republicans still like the guy and figure that publicly opposing him means jumping into bed with Nancy Pelosi and Harry Reid...