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...Indonesia militia against East Timorese civilians. (He has denied the charges and says he tried to stop the violence.) Yet amid the disgruntlement over Megawati's performance, Wiranto's Suharto ties no longer count against him. Wiranto and Yudhoyono, who is also a former general, are both expected to base their campaigns on the public's perception that Megawati has been a weak leader. They will capitalize on popular longing for the political stability and economic progress Indonesia enjoyed during Suharto's rule...
...gets between a movie and that mythical "response" of the viewer. She thus lacks any consistent set of critical criteria, or any goals for art broader than immediate pleasure. (She even brags about seldom changing her opinion on a film after she has seen it once). The only base on which her criticism stands is her own jumbled psyche. It's no wonder that her proteges -- men like Gary Arnold of The Washington Post or David Denby of The Atlantic--are, in critical profile, her exact tintypes. And it is all too possible that these images will proliferate...
...Bush White House is often taken to task for being long on politics and short on policy. Indeed, even when the President does take a strong stance to protect women’s health, it’s in an effort to appease his base. A striking example is the case of international sex trafficking, a global blight that each year ensnares an estimated two to four million women and children and forces them into sexual servitude. For years, the U.S. government did little to confront the issue. But when evangelical Christians began voicing concerns the President was quick...
Despite his insider knowledge, he has no intention of running for office. For one thing, he was born in Saudi Arabia, which these days does not endear a candidate to voters. Plus he has no real home base from which to run. For another, he likes being out of the spotlight...
...changes in the starting Crimson line-up were received in Cambridge, but it is anticipated that the extra day of rest might improve the chances of Ned Fitzgibbons' participation this morning. Captain Lou Clay had been expected to start at first base in place of the ailing regular...