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...have defeated Ethiopia in their 30-year-long struggle. They were outmanned, outgunned, abandoned or betrayed by every ally; their cause was hopeless. They won by force of character, a unity and determination so steely not all the modern armaments, superpower support or economic superiority of Ethiopia could withstand it. The spirit that saw the Eritreans through 10 years in the trenches of their mountain redoubt at Nakfa has built them a nation from scratch, since independence was finally consummated...
...find out if there was perjury or suborning of perjury by the President. It has nothing to do with Clinton's having sex outside his marriage. Defense of Clinton is premature. Let the investigation determine whether or not he committed a federal offense and if he lied. Americans can withstand quite a bit of nonsense and double-talk from their leaders, but I believe they will not stand for a bald-faced lie. I encourage people to hold in check their support of the President until all the facts are known. JIM BURT Meriden, Conn...
...outcome is uncertain because even though the BJP is the biggest party in parliament, without its coalition partners it does not have the seats to withstand two major opposition groups, the Congress party and the United Front...
Even though Sonia Gandhi will probably not become India's next Prime Minister, her presence and reception in this round of elections indicates that there is potential for India to withstand the demands of its fragmented cultural composition. Hopefully, a new leadership will institute a vision of India that appreciates, rather than ignores, the benefits of a multi-ethnic, multi-lingual and multi-religious society...
Those mushy words made my hardened conservative heart a bit uneasy, but the seductive dynamic of the room helped me withstand the setback. The large group discussion, presided over by Professor Cornel West, was at times engaging and at times the incarnation of the section from hell. There was the unfortunate share of emotional venting, recollections of those painful moments in childhood when we wondered, "Why doesn't Santa Claus celebrate Chanukah?" or "Why is Santa always white?" But, for the most part, people's comments were fascinating, though not conductive to a coherent exchange. Early on, it became apparent...