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...Whether or not Iraqis accept the new government as an authentic steward of their aspirations will depend on what it delivers in the realm of security and self-government. Allawi's government takes office facing the same legitimacy challenge as its predecessor, the Iraqi Governing Council, in that both bodies were appointed largely by outsiders rather than elected by Iraqis themselves. But even though former members of the IGC play a dominant role in the new governing arrangement, there remains a crucial difference: the new Interim Government has a limited mandate - it is not empowered to enact or change basic...
...former Secretaries of the Treasury—University President Lawrence H. Summers and his Treasury predecessor Robert E. Rubin ’60, currently a member of the Harvard Corporation—each garnered praise for their service on his Cabinet...
...five seasons at the helm guided the Crimson to an 82-72-13 record—highlighted by three consecutive trips to the NCAA tournament and ECAC postseason titles in 2002 and 2004—and restored Harvard to national prominence following four consecutive losing seasons under his predecessor, Ronn Tomassoni...
...core of fans the band built during its earlier incarnation as country rockers has expanded to include indie-rock hipsters and the electronica avant-garde. A Ghost Is Born will probably do even better than its predecessor, though on first listen they have little in common. This time the songs are more loosely constructed, with Tweedy's delicate dirges giving way to roaring, rambling guitar solos. There are no hit singles here--"You can't hear it on the radio," Tweedy acknowledges on the final track, The Late Greats--but the album may still be the year's most addictive...
...years.' The next thing you know, he had a very good relationship with Gorbachev, a very personal one." At the Iceland summit, says Bush, Reagan made the rather "romantic" proposal to Gorbachev that they "get rid of all nukes," a wonderful but impossible dream then. Says Bush of his predecessor: "I never had any misgivings about his courage. I never had doubts that if push came to shove, he would do what was needed in the interest of the country...