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...much of Palestinian political life, and a new leadership is likely to be more collective and consultative in nature (a process that can complicate as well as facilitate negotiations). But the overriding concern among the key Palestinian factions is to avoid a chaotic succession struggle that will further weaken their national movement. The basis of a succession of Arafat's PA role, therefore, will be the holding of the first Palestinian legislative and presidential elections in eight years. Following the PA constitution, the speaker of the legislature, Rawhi Fattuh - a marginal figure with no independent power base - will...
...least one key Senate Republican, Susan Collins of Maine. "I am disappointed with Secretary Rumsfeld's comments," she told TIME. "[They] do not seem to be consistent with the strong position taken by the President." She added that she found it "surprising" that Rumsfeld would be trying to weaken the NID or delay reform entirely. Or not so surprising--considering that Rumsfeld's department could lose clout and money in the restructuring. Pentagon spokesman Larry DiRita insists that Rumsfeld supports reform but wants to ensure that U.S. soldiers aren't shortchanged in the overhaul. --By Timothy J. Burger
...Ladd is hesitant to draw conclusions until more definite numbers are in, she attributes this year’s sharp decline in part to pressure the University applied on Washington last year, when numbers of international applications dropped precipitously. University President Lawrence H. Summers, fearing that the delays would weaken Harvard’s international status, sent letters to U.S. Secretary of State Colin Powell and Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security Tom Ridge ’67 last April, urging them to seek an expedient solution to the problem...
...ocean as a storm churns through. Warm water, after all, provides the fuel that supplies a hurricane with energy, and in Ivan's case, Cione is surprised to find that the water in this region of the Gulf is not as warm as he thought, suggesting that Ivan might weaken before hitting land--which, as it turns...
...senior Bush aide said bluntly in the winter of 2003. "That's called diplomacy--winning." Being certain and strong was also necessary, Bush believed, to keep his team motivated. "A President has got to be the calcium in the backbone," Bush told author Bob Woodward. "If I weaken, the whole team weakens. If I'm doubtful, I can assure you there will be a lot of doubt...