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...accept it as a full partner. But it's not a question of the U.S. accepting Europe as an equal. Rather it's a question of the Bush Administration's admitting that in order to invade Iraq and scare people into re-electing Bush, it systematically distorted the truth to dupe the American people into thinking Saddam Hussein was behind 9/11. John Cronin Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium
...without incident twice before. "It's a shame people couldn't see this patriotic film," said former Democratic presidential candidate General Wesley Clark, criticizing the FCC for waiting until February to rule that the film was not indecent. "They deserve an opportunity to see as much of the unvarnished truth as possible." (Even the PTC, incidentally, didn't object to Ryan's airing.) In February PBS advised member stations to air a bowdlerized version of a Frontline documentary about the war in Iraq because the uncut version also had soldiers swearing...
...congressional hearing room on St. Patrick's Day wearing a light green tie. But there were no eyes, Irish or otherwise, smiling on him from the dais. Before members of the House Government Reform Committee and millions of fans watching on television, McGwire swore to tell nothing but the truth. Instead, he told nothing. After a moving opening statement in which he cried while ruing the deaths of young steroid users, the cameras clicked in wild anticipation. Was Big Mac ready to admit that he too had supersized himself with steroids? Would he acknowledge the danger and offer a lesson...
...females perceive input, frame scenarios and derive conclusions. If male and female scientists arrive at identical conclusions via similar yet subtly different pathways, it suggests that together we may reach a far greater understanding of any particular problem than through any single-gender effort. In the pursuit of scientific truth, the wealth of knowledge gained through diverse perspectives truly elevates us. I sincerely hope we're not all the same. The world would be a pretty boring place if we were...
...GREW UP THE SON OF A RABBI. HAS THAT INFORMED YOUR THINKING IN THE WAY YOU APPROACH THIS JOB? My parents always taught me two things: Do the difficult and unpleasant things first, and always admit your mistakes if you make them. Don't try to shave the truth. You are much better off if you come out up front and say, "Hey, I messed...