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...they also say the risk of an attack on the nation’s oldest University is a low one, and one that can be lessened still further through basic security precautions...
Getting what you want may start with a simple hello and some basic manners, he says: "Remember, these folks have control of your destiny." They deal with self-styled big shots making big demands all the time, says Terpilowski, so you might try something different. "A brief, personal conversation can be a refreshing change of pace and will go a long way toward getting you what you want," he adds...
...MAKIKO TANAKA The fiery Foreign Minister?nicknamed "Troublemaker"?is the last person Koizumi needs to handle the weakest part of his portfolio, foreign policy. She has infuriated career diplomats and bureaucrats and muffed some basic diplomatic forays Koizumi's plan: He can't dump her; she's too popular inside Japan. So he'll send her on more overseas trips and lean on her to tone down the trash talk Outlook: O.K. Nobody in Japan really cares about foreign policy, so Tanaka provides an entertaining, if raucous, diversion...
...severe breaches of normal security procedures. The U.S. government must act swiftly to protect American soil from the danger of future attacks, working not only to prevent a specific duplication of Tuesday’s tragedy, but also to investigate what other measures—consistent with our basic liberties—must be taken to keep Americans safe...
However, the nation must be careful not to compromise its basic values in the pursuit of safety. Some members of Congress are already considering loosened restrictions on telephone and electronic wiretaps. Any such changes should undergo heavy scrutiny. Effective intelligence does not require more invasive government control. There is a delicate balance between serving the public good and treading on civil liberties; Americans are willing to accept inconveniences in the name of security, but few want to give the federal government unrestricted power to pry into their lives. It would be a shame if improvements to the national defense were...