News Analysis: In U.S. Overtures to Foes, New Respect for Pragmatism
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Experts said the Bush administration appeared to have recognized that it had tied its own hands by refusing to talk to Iran, Syria and North Korea.
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A statement by US Secretary of State Colin Powell revealing information about Iranian efforts to obtain nuclear weapons has created a stir in Washington.
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The latest New York Times/CBS News Poll, taken after the first debate, shows that John Kerry reassured many Americans of his ability to handle an international crisis.
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A sigh, a glance at a wristwatch, a 5 o'clock shadow. After all the weighty words are passed back and forth in a presidential debate, it is often a simple gesture or a quick quip or a difference in appearance that remains in the memory.
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Washington, Oct. 10 (CNA) The US State Department expressed welcome Sunday to President Chen Shui-bian&#39;s peace overture to Beijing spelled out in his Oct. 10 National Day speech calling for a reopening of cross-strait dialogue.
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The countryâs rival political parties have agreed on a few minor issues, but the big problems that were supposed to be solved by now seem as nettlesome as ever.
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In the US the two religious groups, historically at odds, find new opportunities for dialogue and understanding.
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US aid for tsunami survivors in Indonesia could help temper anti-American sentiments.
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cornerstone of civilized behavior, ancient gesture of greeting among friends and strangers alike -- is in trouble. Politicians are avoiding it.
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Reading this article means you're on firmer footing than most Americans.
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The State Department is welcoming what it describes as "the positive and constructive points" in a speech on China policy by Taiwanese President Chen Shui-bian.
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Paranoia, frustration, fear and even rage: not the typical emotions Americans experience when exercising their otherwise satisfying civic duty in the voting booth.
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Four years ago, Republicans condemned nation-building, distrusted China and argued on behalf of Chechen civilians. What a difference a new convention makes.
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One GOP candidate seems to be generating more than the usual personal antipathy from his rivals and their staffs. Why?
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Progress is measured in different ways. Often it is measured by bold headlines and loud pronouncements. This past week, it has been measured quietly.
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US Republican presidential hopeful Rudy Giuliani hailed the &quot;enduring friendship&quot; between the United States and Britain Wednesday, while also welcoming new more pro-US leaders in France and Germany.
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WASHINGTON -- The State Department is welcoming what it describes as &quot;the positive and constructive points&quot; in a speech on China policy by Taiwanese President Chen Shui-bian.