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...must rid the world forever of such attacks,” he said, “and we must put barriers in place to prevent terrorism.” He also spoke of two main focuses within Afghanistan—the humanitarian needs of the people and the political end—for which the U.N., he says, should play a huge role. “All of us in the international community share concerns for the people of Afghanistan,” he said...
...with the great big house, it’s better to get rid of it while I’m still in charge of everything,” she says...
...Trade Center was grudgingly yielding the bodies of fire fighters and cops killed in the attack. Uptown, in the Bronx, Yankee Stadium had become a cathedral of catharsis, the participants emptying their lungs at full volume, as if exhaling a cheer for Jorge Posada ("Hip hip Hor-hay!") might rid them of some of the pain and anxiety of Sept...
President Bush and his administration are doing a great job in the most complex of situations. Hats off to them! Because the U.S. is pitted against such a ragtag lot, it seems ludicrous to describe this conflict as a war. But if the air strikes can rid the world of terrorism or something even worse, we will have a better world for future generations. VIJAY RUNGANADHAN Mumbai, India...
Events could move quickly: the blueprint for preserving the new political institutions has been in place since July. Blair and his Irish counterpart, Bertie Ahern, were unable to close the deal then because the I.R.A. pulled up at the final hurdle - actually getting rid of some guns. Unionists forced the arms issue into the 1998 Good Friday agreement as a way of showing that paramilitary groups were serious about abandoning violence. Republicans saw it as a call for surrender, and the I.R.A. issued its response: "Not a bullet...