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...practice. The decision to support a moratorium rather than an outright ban was seen as a strategic decision by the more conservative members who knew that a ban would be harder to stomach. As council member and Bass Professor of Government Michael J. Sandel observed, “To accept a moratorium rather than a ban presupposes that maybe sometime down the road this would be morally permissible, and otherwise, the principled position is a ban… The moratorium doesn’t capture that position.” However, many of the council members, including its chair, Leon...
...Council to pass a resolution now that could be claimed as a green light for war if Saddam refuses to comply with inspections, the UN is a lot less likely than, say, the U.S. Congress, to give President Bush proxy authority to make the judgment call. They may ultimately accept that U.S. military might accords it the role of enforcer, but the Security Council won't cede to the White House the role of judge and jury...
...foundation nominates its own candidates and does not accept applications for the grant. As a result, winners are kept in the dark until they receive the award...
...goal of surprise, deception and shock effect in the opening phase of a campaign," according to a July Pentagon report. China's strategy is simple: take advantage of America's distance from China by attacking it early, possibly in Japan, raising the body count higher than Washington can accept and buying time to force Taiwan to negotiate. "Active Defense" is laid out in a new book, Zhanyi Xue, edited by senior P.L.A. officers and considered China's new doctrinal manual. It authorizes the Chinese military to fire its missiles first, not only if "separatists" split the country but also...
Universities should encourage widespread debate and discussion about divisive and controversial issues. A House master who peremptorily signs a petition and then hides behind “other priorities” does not serve the interests of dialogue and education. I hope that Hanson will accept my challenge, and that if he does not, that I will be invited by his students to help fill the educational gap left by the cowardice of those who have signed this petition and refuse to defend their actions in public debate...