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...course, Democrats are already making that argument about Bush's tax cut, letting no cable show go unvisited in order to blame the hard times on the President. They declare with straight faces that the slowdown didn't "really" kick in until moments after Bush took the oath of office, and they delight in the opportunity provided by the shrinking surplus to accuse Republicans of raiding the Social Security trust fund and "endangering our seniors." Though intellectually suspect, it's a potent attack. Republicans returned to Congress after the recess to an internal poll that showed that voters' concern about...
...into their own, we Africans ought to realize who we are and solidify our standing in a world that is dominated by Western civilization and thought. It is a pity that this treasure trove is being plundered by its own keepers. While it is sad, how can we really blame poverty-stricken subsistence farmers in an oil-rich economy for plundering the earth if Nigerian leaders leave a legacy of thoughtless actions? EDOZIE N. UMEH Lagos...
...plenty working against him?starting with the swooning world economy and regional rivalries at home (he doesn't have much support outside his own province of Cholla). But many Koreans place blame for their woes on the man who once stood as a national symbol of hope. Traits that helped him survive as a dissident fighting Korea's military dictatorships?unshakable self-confidence, an unwilling-ness to compromise, a fiery independent streak?have turned into liabilities. Even supporters say his authoritarian style and inability to listen have contributed to a political crisis that culminated in last week's train wreck...
Tuesday's terrorist act was a delivery with an uncertain return address. If Osama bin Laden is indeed to blame, he and his network will become targets of the most far-reaching and determined counter-terrorist operation in history. But even if we do find the culprits, how should we respond? Should we remake Afghanistan as a smoldering plain, plow the fields with salt, wreck a terrible vengeance...
Since no one has taken responsibility for the attack, we have begun the speedy process of assigning blame...