Word: withdrawals
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...Rome's subsequent decision to send a sizable force to Lebanon. Birgit Homburger, deputy head of Germany's Free Democratic Party, joins the European chorus that ISAF's mandate "must be extended. We cannot simply stop halfway through." Nevertheless, a recent poll showed that 56% of Germans want to "withdraw as quickly as possible from the country," with 38% disagreeing. The German parliament is due to vote in September. Can the accumulation of worrying signs be reversed? During a visit to Afghanistan in July, Homburger was surprised by the optimism expressed by both Afghans and foreign workers despite the Taliban...
...Eschenbach, acting FDA commissioner since September 2005; the Senators had vowed to stall von Eschenbach's nomination at the committee stage until the emergency contraception was made available over the counter. But more bitter response erupted immediately from conservative and faith-based groups, some calling on President Bush to withdraw von Eschenbach's nomination altogether because of the pills that, if taken within 72 hours of unprotected sex, can greatly reduce the chance of pregnancy...
...There is only one way to stop the war in Lebanon. To achieve peace, Israel should withdraw from occupied lands, free prisoners and demand the return of kidnapped soldiers. Thinking that one side can actually win a war is the greatest illusion of all time. Hellmuth ten Siethoff Entrecasteaux, France...
...life, why then the terrorism by Hizballah? Why the continuous provocations on Lebanon's southern border? The world should rise up in solidarity with Israel and demand that Hizballah disarm. Igboeli Arinze Lagos There is only one way to stop the war in Lebanon. To achieve peace, Israel should withdraw from occupied lands, free prisoners and demand the return of kidnapped soldiers. Thinking that one side can actually win a war is the greatest illusion of all time. Hellmuth ten Siethoff Entrecasteaux, France Your article "Hate thy neighbor" did an excellent job of summarizing the situation in the Middle East...
...candidate stressed that his bid was for real, but then added a joke: "It's serious. I've already spent $230." He shrugged off speculative criticism that his candidacy could be backed by the government to try to make the opposition a laughing matter. Although he did not withdraw with the others on Wednesday, Rausseo says he will give up if he trails another candidate in the race...