Sunday, December 19, 2010

Sunday Globe Special: Reader's Choice

Pick your paragraph:

"Now, as consensus grows that the United States may have to accept a political settlement with the Taliban, whoever replaces Holbrooke may end up focusing on possible negotiations with insurgents.

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Also see: Agents of war and corruption do at some point finally die

HOLBROOKE; MURDER; CIA STATION CHIEFS

Interesting.

"Violence has been on the rise across much of Afghanistan....

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"The US House last week overwhelmingly passed a defense bill authorizing the Pentagon to spend nearly $160 billion on the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan this budget year without major restrictions on the conduct of operations.

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Ah, the just like the good old Bush years!

"The leader routinely ignores [Congress'] laws and undercuts its authority, leading some politicians and analysts to fear that [America] is slipping toward dictatorship. They could start several procedures, including impeachment, against the president if his power is not checked.

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Or if you prefer:
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Rising tide of opportunity falters in Fall River

I guess they don't want terrorists coming to town, either.
What dumb ideas.