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...Despite his team's best efforts, German coach Joachim Löw could see that a new standard was being set. "We have to recognize the high quality of the Spanish players," he said. "They played very well during the whole tournament. When it comes to ball possession they are extremely strong.when they do have opportunities they are really dangerous...
...overcoming the obstacles that stood in their way. For Germany, a 3-2 winner over an undermanned, overachieving Turkish side, the road to the final has been studded with mediocrity. "There's no consistency in this tournament but we've reached the final," admitted German coach Joachim Löw. The Mannschaft starting brightly in beating Poland, looked dreadful in losing to Croatia, barely adequate in dismissing co-host Austria and strategically sound in mauling the more skillful Portugal in the quarters. But nothing in this team strikes fear into the hearts of its opponents, other than the fact that...
...encourage development of alternative energy is helping him look strong and proactive on an issue that might otherwise benefit the Democrat. And, of course, the Administration's surprising deal with North Korea over the disclosure of its nuclear activities has the potential to give a boost to President George W. Bush's dismal poll ratings, which weigh like an anchor on McCain's campaign...
...metric by which any diplomatic deal is judged is simple: Which side got more for less? By that measure, the U.S. and the Administration of President George W. Bush are the hands-down winners in the North Korean nuclear deal announced this week...
...nations bear most of the burden. The developed world is far from united - though E.U. nations have already committed to at least a 20% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions by 2020 (compared to 1990 levels), the U.S. and oil-rich Canada remain reluctant to tie themselves down. (President George W. Bush recently pledged to cap the growth in U.S. emissions by 2025 - a goal that's not even in the same galaxy as that of his European counterparts.) Host nation Japan, the most energy-efficient big country in the world, is struggling to meet its Kyoto caps and is backing...