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    Israel air strikes in Gaza: Will Hamas rocket truce hold?  Nov 23, 2009
    Hamas political adviser Ahmed Yusuf says his movement, which rules the Gaza Strip, is serious about their unilateral cease-fire, but called Israel's Sunday raids "an invitation to escalate the conflict.". "We have been adhering to our cease-fire for almost a year now," says Mr. Yusuf. (Christian Science Monitor -- World)

    'Factor' Debut, Part 2  Nov 22, 2009
    O'REILLY: But that's what Bush did, and it got him into all kinds of trouble because the world didn't like the Bush doctrine, unilateral action, OK. He crippled Al Qaeda. (Fox News)

    Manhattan Declaration: A Call of Christian Conscience  Nov 22, 2009
    We must reform ill-advised policies that contribute to the weakening of the institution of marriage, including the discredited idea of unilateral divorce. We must work in the legal, cultural, and religious domains to instill in young people a sound understanding of what marriage is, what it requires, and why it is worth the commitment and sacrifices that faithful spouses make. (Newsmax)

    Obama Bows, but the World Refuses to Bow Back  Nov 20, 2009
    Obama's unilateral concession to the Russians -- abandonment of missile defense plans in Poland and the Czech Republic -- has evoked statements from Russian President Dmitri Medvedev that sanctions against Iran may someday be necessary. But it's beginning to look like Medvedev is Lucy, sanctions are the football and Obama is Charlie Brown. (Human Events Online)

    Let's hear from Obama  Nov 19, 2009
    Compare arrogant to actual; boorish vs. benevolent; dogma, data; explosive, earnest; fear, fact; garrulous, germane; hate, harmony; incite, insight; jargon, justice; know-it-all, knowledge; libel, lucid; myth, math; notional, noteworthy; obstinate, open-minded; paranoia, persuasion; quibble, qualify; radical, rational; sanctimony, science; tripe, truth; unilateral, unified; vilify, validate; wealth, well-being; xenophobe, not; yearn, yield; zealotry, zest. In one sense, I appreciate the advice. (Longview Daily News, WA)

    Coburn to force reading of health bill  Nov 18, 2009
    However, a senator does have the unilateral right to demand the full reading of any and all amendments offered. Since Reid's "bill" will be an amendment to the underlying House bill, Coburn will actually force the reading of Reid's amendment. (TheHill.com)

    Palestinians, US, UK Criticize Jerusalem Plan  Nov 18, 2009
    A statement from White House spokesman Robert Gibbs criticized unilateral steps by Israel "that could unilaterally pre-empt, or appear to pre-empt, negotiations" and said the issue of Jerusalem "must be resolved through negotiations between the parties." He added, "The U.S. also objects to other Israeli practices in Jerusalem related to housing, including the continuing pattern of evictions and demolitions of Palestinian homes.". Responding to the White House statement, Nabil Abu Rdeneh,... (CBS News -- World)

    Jerusalem Building Plan Draws Sharp Criticism  Nov 18, 2009
    A statement from White House spokesman Robert Gibbs criticized unilateral steps by Israel and said the issue of Jerusalem "must be resolved through negotiations between the parties.". Britain also criticized the plan to expand the sprawling neighborhood of Gilo, where about 40,000 Israelis live. (Fox News)

    Israel could annex more of West Bank - minister  Nov 17, 2009
    Israel says would have to respond to any unilateral move ... "If the Palestinians take such a unilateral line, Israel should also consider ... passing a law to annex some of the settlements," Environment Minister Gilad Erdan, a close ally of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, told Israel Radio ... The Palestinian remarks on possible unilateral steps prompted a warning from Netanyahu. (AlertNet)

    Test of wills over Iran plan  Nov 17, 2009
    Iran is already subject to some UN sanctions - as well as unilateral ones imposed by the US - over its uranium-enrichment program. New legislation has been introduced in the US calling for even tougher sanctions. (Asia Times Online)

    Obama takes heat on Afghan timing...  Nov 16, 2009
    The Palestinians said Sunday they plan to ask for UN recognition of their independence, amid mounting frustration over the stalled peace process as Israel warned against any unilateral moves ... Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Sunday there was no alternative to negotiations to secure peace and that any unilateral moves by the Palestinians would unravel past agreements ... "There is no substitute for negotiations between Israel and the Palestinian Authority and any unilateral... (The Drudge Report)

    Palestinians turn to UN to endorse plan for independence  Nov 16, 2009
    Any unilateral action would only unravel the framework of agreements between us and can only lead to one-sided steps on the part of Israel. He did not elaborate. (Boston Globe)

    Obama seeks equal partnership in Asia  Nov 14, 2009
    It was the fifth major foreign address of Obama's 10-month presidency, continuing the sharp break with the unilateral approach that marked international relations under the Bush administration. Shuji Kajiyama. (Fresno Bee -- Local)

    Minister orders Health Training Institutions to review fees  Nov 12, 2009
    "Mr Chairman, I must state here that the high fees they floated out for students to pay were a unilateral decision by various institutions and not by the government as was being perceived out there by the public". Dr Kumbuor, who appeared before the Vetting Committee of Parliament for approval as Minister of Health designate, said in an answer to a question from Alhaji Mohammed Mubarak-Muntaka, Member of Parliament for Asawase as to why fees from Health Training institutions especially nursing... (Ghana Web, Ghana)

    * Can a boy wear a dress to school?  Nov 11, 2009
    Yet acceptance is hardly unilateral among teenagers, much less adults. There are other places where there are real safety issues, said Barbara Risman, a sociologist at the University of Illinois who studies adolescent gender identity. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)

    Zimbabwe: Rhodie Shadow in MDC-T's Front Office  Nov 11, 2009
    Harare IN the African Focus column of October 25, 2009 in The Sunday Mail, this writer said that Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai's announcement of a partial pullout from the inclusive Government amounted to a unilateral declaration of voluntary redundancy (UDVR). Although this writer expressed shock then that the PM would choose to make himself and his party redundant in protest over the fate of a white former Rhodesian Selous Scout by the name of Roy Bennett, he did not know then that the PM... (allAfrica.com)

    Senate backs bill for veterans' voting rights, financial bonuses  Nov 10, 2009
    Harriette Chandler, who said many senators were unhappy with the unilateral cuts made by Patrick last week. Cyndi Roy, spokeswoman for the Executive Office of Administration and Finance, said the reduction in soldiers home funding eliminates outpatient medical services and does not affect inpatient services. (Belmont Citizen Herald, MA)

    Constitutional Ignorance Reigns Supreme on Capitol Hill  Nov 10, 2009
    The government exacts unbelievable controls, and these decisions are, in the end, made by a low-salaried employee with little to no real knowledge about the field which they are making unilateral decisions about. Before you claim what is or is not in this or any bill, you should take the time to read it. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)

    Notion That Amputee Runners Gain Advantage From Protheses Further Disputed  Nov 10, 2009
    Data in the study include new measurements taken from an analysis of six unilateral amputees ... The researchers measured forces exerted on the ground and leg "swing times" while the unilateral amputees ran on a high-speed treadmill at The Orthopedic Specialty Hospital. (Science Daily)

    Reforming Cuba trade policies in state's best interest  Nov 9, 2009
    After 47 years, however, the unilateral embargo on Cuba has failed to achieve its stated purpose of bringing democracy to the Cuban people, while it may have been used as foil by the regime to demand further sacrifices from Cuba s impoverished population. It s time to make meaningful changes in what is clearly a failed policy. (Longview Daily News, WA)

    Kosovo Serbs seize UN courthouse  Nov 9, 2009
    Most EU states and the US have recognised Pristina's unilateral move. Tension. (Yahoo News -- Kosovo)

    Serbian leader calls snap polls  Nov 9, 2009
    The US and most EU states have recognised Pristina's unilateral move. Serbia and its ally Russia say they will never accept it. (Yahoo News -- Kosovo)

    Tisei: Protecting local aid should be top priority  Nov 8, 2009
    To coincide with the announcement of his 9C budget cuts, the Governor also filed a supplemental budget that contains a request for the Legislature to grant him expanded 9C powers, which would empower him to make unilateral cuts in local aid. Some of the Governor s budget cuts will have a direct impact on cities and towns, although not to the extent that many had feared. (Stoneham Sun, MA)

    Commissions And Committees, The Beauty Of Social Democracy  Nov 8, 2009
    DO GHANAIANS AND THE OPPOSITION PREFER A PRESIDENT WHO TAKES UNILATERAL DECISIONS ON PUBLIC ISSUES IN A HOTEL ROOM WITH INVESTORS, TO A PRESIDENT WHO WOULD FORM A 3O-MEMBER COMMITTEE TO LOOK INTO IT.. The committees diversely puts money in the pockets of some citizens, (of which people are jeolous) and making the program or the project in question transparent, and that is the beauty of social democracy. (Ghana Web, Ghana)

    Andrew Oppenheimer: Obama record on Latin America? Hint: It's not all his fault  Nov 8, 2009
    Obama promised to depart from the Bush administration's "unilateral" policies toward Latin America. Most Latin American diplomats give credit to Obama for condemning the June 28 ouster of Honduran President Manuel Zelaya, and for working alongside countries in the region in efforts to restore that country's rule of law. (Sacramento Bee -- Opinion)

    Dogs vs. SUVs vs. the earth, debunked  Nov 7, 2009
    " Take the first half of that sentence: No nation can dominate another. There is no 8-year-old who would say that -- it's so absurd. And the second half? That is adolescent utopianism. Obama talks in platitudes, but offers a vision to the world of America diminished or constrained, and willing to share leadership in a way that no other presidency and no other great power would. Could you imagine if the Russians were hegemonic, or the Chinese, or the Germans -- that they would speak like this? Is... (Salon)

    Virginia Voters Send a Clear Message  Nov 5, 2009
    The Republican candidates were unambiguously opposed to government taking over our health care choices, against the job killing, skyrocketing electricity bills that would result from the unilateral economic disarmament of the cap and tax scheme, and against doing away with private ballots in unionization efforts. I heard the concerns of Virginians who travelled through pouring rain last week to the Southwest Virginia Community College for a town hall meeting on Cap and Trade. (Human Events Online)

    Patrick slashes $277M in spending, asks lawmakers to help address $...  Nov 4, 2009
    Using unilateral authority, Patrick sliced $277 million in executive branch spending and asked the Legislature for power to trim another $75 million from the Legislature, constitutional offices, courts, sheriffs and district attorneys ... In a 36-section budget-balancing bill that accompanied his unilateral cuts, Patrick asked lawmakers to allow cities and towns to set up municipal red light cameras designed to help impose fines for traffic law violations ... Reaction to the unilateral cuts... (Allston Brighton TAB, MA)

    Forbes as a publication of the left, with environmentalism as its central tenet  Nov 3, 2009
    People say that the election of Barack Obama and his pursuit of radical measures--from state-run health care to unilateral nuclear disarmament--marks the end of American conservatism. One Jeremiah, Sam Tanenhaus, has produced a predictable book, The Death of Conservatism. (Harper's Magazine)

    Russia 'simulates' nuclear attack on Poland...  Nov 3, 2009
    " I'm sorry, the next time an evil empire that's threatening to takeover the world (including a certain little island that's right above Europe), America will simply stand aside when other nations (again including a certain little island) come begging at its doorstep or send fake "intercepted" telegrams that claim the enemy is conspiring with Mexico to invade the southerborder, just so that America can send in her troops to bail out the real "civilizations" just like it had for two World Wars.... (The Drudge Report)

    Patrick slashes $277M in spending  Nov 1, 2009
    Using unilateral authority, Patrick sliced $277 million in executive branch spending, and asked the Legislature for power to trim another $75 million from the Legislature, constitutional offices, courts, sheriffs and district attorneys ... In a 36-section budget-balancing bill that accompanied his unilateral cuts, Patrick asked lawmakers to allow cities and towns to allow cities and towns to set up municipal red light cameras designed to help impose fines for traffic law violations ... Reaction... (Belmont Citizen Herald, MA)

    Report: Karzai's brother gets CIA pay  Nov 1, 2009
    The liberal vision of America is that it should be less arrogant, less unilateral, more internationalist. In Obama's view, America would subsume itself under a fuzzy internationalism in which the international community, which I think is a fiction, governs itself through the U.N.. (Salon)

    Bank bailouts  Oct 31, 2009
    called the language "TARP on steroids," noting the provisions would deliberately let the executive branch enact even bigger, more unregulated bailouts than ever -- and by unilateral fiat. Whereas the original TARP included some oversight language and power to limit Wall Street bonuses, TARP on steroids includes no specific oversight or executive pay constraints. (Salon)

    The Rise of Nuclear Alarmism  Oct 28, 2009
    And we are unilaterally disarming right now - we've taken the Peacekeeper ICBMs off-line already ... Unilateral disarmament won't work. (Slate)

    Palo Alto imposes 'last, best, final' terms  Oct 27, 2009
    Palo Alto's largest labor union will face reduced health care and pension benefits after the City Council voted Monday night to impose unilaterally what the city called its "last, best and final offer" to more than 600 city employees. Despite pleas, jeers and criticism from the roughly 100 members of the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) who attended the emotional meeting, the council voted 7-1 -- with Yiaway Yeh dissenting and Sid Espinosa absent -- to impose the city's proposal. (Palo Alto Online, CA)

    4 US troops die in Afghan chopper collision  Oct 26, 2009
    I am satisfied that reconfiguring our strategy does not invovlve a unilateral pullout yet. " columbian wrote on Aug 31, 2009 3:37 PM:" BRING THEM HOME.TIME TO TAKE CARE OF OUR OWN AT HOME. " gimpy wrote on Sep 4, 2009 12:39 PM:" More than a century ago, Rudyard Kipling wrote the following:"When you're wounded and left on Afghanistan's plains,And the women come out to cut up what remains,Just roll to your rifle and blow out your brains,And go to your Gawd like a soldier."nothing has changed. (Longview Daily News, WA)

    Zimbabwe police accuse rival party of hoarding arms  Oct 25, 2009
    Tsvangirai has condemned unilateral moves by Mugabe to fill government posts, continuing human rights violations, and attacks on activists by ZANU-PF militants and security forces. The only positive sign for unity and democratic change in Zimbabwe occurred weeks ago when the Supreme Court released nine activists and dropped terror charges against them because they had been tortured and beaten in jail. (Boston Globe)

    Germany's New Government to U.S.: Take Away Your Nukes!  Oct 25, 2009
    Merkel said that she would be seeking the withdrawal within the context of NATO, rather than as a unilateral measure. "We don't want to act in this matter on our own," she said. (Time.com)

    Afghan president's political rival accepts run-off  Oct 21, 2009
    Cowlitz1 wrote on Aug 31, 2009 10:38 AM:" We created this mess following the 1979 Soviet invasion of Afghanistan. Our funding and training allowed the mujahideen to become as powerful as they did throughout the 80s. Our tacit approval of the assasination of Bhutto by Zia in Pakistan destroyed democracy in the region. Our reliance on terrorist tactics, landmines, assasinations, and even children in CIA sponsored training created the Taliban insurgency that we fight today. Even Isreal helped... (Longview Daily News, WA)

    00004000MICHAEL DER MNOUEL JR.: Our nation can't go on this divided  Oct 16, 2009
    More broadly, it wants to cheer him on to keep reaching out to the world toward international cooperation and collaboration and away from the unilateral approach they hated in his predecessor, George W. Bush. Analysis: Vitriol, invective at the speed of light. (Fresno Bee -- Opinion)

    Letters to the editor (10/14/09)  Oct 14, 2009
    Regarding people's surprise at Barack Obama being awarded the Nobel Peace Prize, I think Americans do not realize how worried the rest of the world has been regarding recent U.S. policies of unilateral militarism, and how relieved the world has been since the last presidential election to know that our new president is striving toward honesty and integrity in government, and toward diplomacy, civility and understanding in international relations. Barack Obama was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize... (Anchorage Daily News)

    The Mabey And Johnson Reparation Money: I Call For Opinion Polls  Oct 14, 2009
    Posterity will NOT forgive president Mills and his government if they take any unilateral or dictatorial decision to refuse the money without a broader consultation with Ghanaians. There must be opinion polls to determine whether we should accept it or not. (Ghana Web, Ghana)

    Boston commander’s demotion surprises colleagues  Oct 13, 2009
    In demoting Perkins, Davis relied on his unilateral authority as commissioner to decide who serves in his command staff in the role of superintendents and deputy superintendents. Supervisors below them - captains, lieutenants, and sergeants - earn their rank through the civil service process, which requires officers to take a test to show they qualify for the positions. (Boston Globe)

    Gasps as Obama awarded Nobel Peace Prize  Oct 10, 2009
    The award appeared to be at least partly a slap at Bush from a committee that harshly criticized Obama's predecessor for his largely unilateral military action in the wake of the Sept. 11 terror attacks. "Those who were in support of Bush in his belief in war solving problems, on rearmament, and that nuclear weapons play an important role ... probably won't be happy," said Valle. (USA Today)

    Obama: Nobel award a 'call to action' for world  Oct 10, 2009
    " Most of Obama's work came after nominations for the Nobel Prize were closed. To be considered, he had to be nominated by Feb. 1, less than two weeks after taking office. Gibbs said it remains unknown who put Obama's name in nomination. What is known, he said, is that the president will donate the full $1.4 million prize to a charity or charities. The plaudit appeared to be a slap at Bush from a committee that harshly criticized him for resorting to largely unilateral military action in the... (USA Today -- News)

    Obama wins Nobel Peace Prize  Oct 10, 2009
    The plaudit appeared to be a slap at President George W. Bush from a committee that harshly criticised Obama's predecessor for resorting to largely unilateral military action in the wake of the September 11 attacks. "Obama has as president created a new climate in international politics. Multilateral diplomacy has regained a central position, with emphasis on the role that the United Nations and other international institutions can play," the committee said. (SwissInfo.org, Switzerland)

    Conservative objections to ObamaCare: More than just money  Oct 10, 2009
    You neglect to mention that the resurgence of Liberalism is also the result of 8 years of Republican lawlessness (Iraq), Republican corruption (KBR, Halliburton, Plame-gate, Tom DeLay), Republican theocracy (anti-abortion terrorists), Republican hypocrisy (the intervention in the Terry Schiavo case), Republican insensitivity (Bush s refusal to extend unemployment benefits for people suffering from his economy), Republican free-market disaster (housing and banking crises), and plain ol Republican... (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)

    Nobel Peace Prize for Obama met with cheers and jeers around the world  Oct 10, 2009
    The award appeared to be at least partly a slap at Bush from a committee that harshly criticized Obama's predecessor for his largely unilateral military action in the wake of the Sept. 11 terror attacks ... Massimo Teodori, one of Italy's leading experts of U.S. history, said the Nobel decision was a clear rejection of the "unilateral, antagonistic politics" of Obama's predecessor, George Bush ... The award appeared to be at least partly a slap at Bush from a committee that harshly criticized... (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)

    With revenue lagging, Mass. budget could come up $1b short  Oct 8, 2009
    Patrick has said that further reductions to state aid to municipalities are a possibility, as the executive branch girds for unilateral cuts later this month and lawmakers consider the governor s request for expanded authority to cut across different pockets of state government. Administration officials declined yesterday to speculate about the revenue estimate. (Boston Globe)

    EU says investigators raid pharma giants  Oct 7, 2009
    Then, the commission said that "unilateral behaviour" by French pharmaceutical maker Les Laboratoires Servier might have hindered the entry into EU markets of generic perindopril, a cardio-vascular medicine first developed by the company. According to a commission report produced in the summer, generic drugs cost on average 40 percent less two years after they enter the market -- and save patients and insurance firms money without compromising on effectiveness. (Yahoo News -- Pharmaceutical Industry News)

    Hawaii, union near furlough agreement  Oct 4, 2009
    The court said Lingle's unilateral furlough plan was unconstitutional and should be subject to collective bargaining. "We never necessarily objected to the state's furlough plan," Perreira said yesterday. (Honolulu Advertiser)

    Study: The new buzz on detecting tinnitus  Oct 4, 2009
    With tinnitus patients who have ringing in one ear (unilateral tinnitus), MEG imaging detected the greatest amount of activity in the auditory cortex on the opposite site of the brain from their perceived tinnitus. For patients with ringing in the head or both ears (bilateral tinnitus), MEG imaging revealed activity in both hemispheres of the brain, with greater activity appearing in the opposite side of the brain of the strongest perception of tinnitus. (EurekAlert!)

    Obama Links Job Growth to Health Care Plan  Oct 4, 2009
    Bush destroyed them with his little unilateral illegal war. by RockfordRI October 3, 2009 6:16 PM EDT. (CBS News)

    Ensign's Ex-Mistress Sought $8.5M Payoff  Oct 3, 2009
    He decided to ignore our allies and go unilateral and this upset the world. We are STILL suffering because of George Bush's failed presidency. (CBS News)

    Somali Insurgent Group Wins Battle to Control Port  Oct 2, 2009
    Sheikh Ahmed Madobe, a senior commander of Ras Kamboni Brigade, also part of Hizbul Islam, led Hizbul Islam fighters into Kismayo earlier this week to challenge Al Shabaab's unilateral rule. In Mogadishu, Hizbul Islam spokesman Sheikh Ismail Haji Addow urged Al Shabaab to "stop the war" and said Hizbul Islam fighters were "defending themselves.". (allAfrica.com)

    Mandatory flu shots? Washington nurses say no  Oct 2, 2009
    Washington nurses say no - Puget Sound Business Journal (Seattle). for free extra services. (Puget Sound Business Journal, WA)

    Democrat compares health care to the Holocaust...  Oct 1, 2009
    That can be done by peopling several states, say Texas and Louisiana, control their legislatures and then issue a unilateral declaration of independence just as the Founders did in 1776. You say, "Nobody has to go that far, just get involved in the political process and vote for the right person." That's nonsense. (The Drudge Report)

    Graham: We're Walking a Road to Armageddon  Sep 30, 2009
    I am no mid east expert but I would have to agree that unilateral action by any nation would be ill advised. by armyoftwelve September 27, 2009 2:03 PM EDT. (CBS News)

    Married to the State  Sep 26, 2009
    Unilateral divorce involves government agents forcibly removing legally innocent people from their homes and seizing their property. It inherently abrogates not only the inviolability of marriage but the very concept of private life. (The American Conservative)

    Analysis: Obama welcomes help on Iran  Sep 26, 2009
    Above all, Obama has rejected Bush's unilateral approach to international matters, which infuriated many European allies and shrouded the Iraq war in questions about its legitimacy. This week alone, Obama engaged in a series of multinational activities that Bush might have disdained. (MSNBC -- Politics)

    UCSD Students, Faculty Take Part In Walkout  Sep 25, 2009
    "He is obligated to bargain with us, but instead he's taking unilateral and unwise actions," he said. "His furloughs and layoffs, proposed tuition hikes and lack of budget transparency threaten the public mission of our university.". (TheSanDiegoChannel.com, CA)

    10 comments  Sep 25, 2009
    Obama is no less committed to unilateral U.S. disarmament. He recently surrendered the missile defense shield over Eastern Europe, and he has repeatedly stated that his goal is a "world without nuclear weapons" -- a goal that demonstrates naivete bordering on the treasonous (Russia, China, Iran and North Korea will never disarm their weaponry or stop development without some form of coercion). (Human Events Online)

    A future Anzac force would have many advantages  Sep 25, 2009
    The presence of a clear and inescapable crisis engaging either or both countries such as the Great War - is one thing: but when matters affecting national interests evolve slowly like the classic 'boiling the frog' analogy it is harder to agree on a strategy to adopt unilaterally, let alone bilaterally ... Therefore, accommodations would be needed in the force rotation, readiness and preparedness regimes for each country militaries, so that either country could 'backfill' with... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)

    Obama Team Wants to Renew Surveillance Law  Sep 23, 2009
    Unilateral wiretapping on the part of the executive branch with no recourse through any other legal entity is an abuse waiting to happen. We need to end that "privelege"; we're secure enough without it. (CBS News -- Politics)

    After years of war, Iraqis hit by frenzy of crime  Sep 22, 2009
    5 million Shiites and was a stronghold of the Mahdi Army militia of the anti-U.S. Shiite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr, who fought U.S. troops intermittently until he declared a unilateral cease-fire in 2007. When it was under militia control, kidnappings there were extremely rare. (The Augusta Chronicle)

    Read the 'JER' transcript  Sep 22, 2009
    GIGOT: What about the argument, Mary, look, this idea of unilateral free trade is naive in this world. If you really want to get the other countries to open up, like China, and play fair, you've got to whack them once in a while. (Fox News)

    State funeral in Italy for troops killed in Kabul  Sep 21, 2009
    Premier Silvio Berlusconi has ruled out a unilateral withdrawal, stressing that any move would be discussed with allies ... The additional troops are expected to come back over the next few weeks, as had been planned, but Berlusconi said after the attack there would be no unilateral pullout of the contingent. (Fresno Bee -- Local)

    Pawlenty Raises Specter of Appeasement...  Sep 19, 2009
    The Fix - Pawlenty Hammers Obama on Missile Defense Decision. The Fix THE FRIDAY LINES. (The Drudge Report)

    Letter: Disappointment, shock at districts decision  Sep 17, 2009
    I was disappointed and more than a little shocked to learn that our regional school district made the unilateral decision to prevent our children from participating in the address by President Barack Obama to students across the nation. I was surprised that our school district, with whom I am normally impressed, in this case made this decision without communicating its decision and the reasons behind the decision to the community. (Hamilton Wenham Chronicle, MA)

    Cuba Says U.S. Should Lift Embargo Unconditionally  Sep 17, 2009
    "The policy is unilateral and should be lifted unilaterally," Rodriguez said. He called President Obama "well-intentioned and intelligent" and said that his administration has adopted a "modern, less aggressive" stance toward the island. (Fox News)

    Another Health-Care Casualty: The Cap and Trade Bill  Sep 17, 2009
    The White House can point to unilateral steps it has taken like the Sept. 15 move to place the first-ever national limits on greenhouse-gas emissions from automobiles but that might not be enough. "U.S. negotiators have made it pretty clear they won't get ahead of the stated will of Congress," says Jonathan Lash, the president of the World Resources Institute. (Time.com)

    Drama in a theater of despair  Sep 16, 2009
    Why do leading parties even in Pakistan condemn the ordinance as a "unilateral decision of [the ruling] Pakistan People's Party", while others reject it as an attempt to "annex these regions through a presidential ordinance and by imposing governors rule?". The reality quickly reveals itself in the most cursory examination of the provisions of the ordinance. (Asia Times Online)

    Risky business  Sep 16, 2009
    They also worry that the Feds unilateral actions during last years crisis could come back to haunt it by jeopardizing its political independence. The Feds freedom from politics is critical to its ability to do whats right for the long-term health of the economy, even if that means taking action that causes short-term pain, such as raising interest rates. (MSNBC -- Business)

    Nigeria rebels extend ceasefire  Sep 16, 2009
    Mend's unilateral 60-day ceasefire expired at midnight on Tuesday ... "The Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (Mend) is extending its unilateral ceasefire which expired midnight (2300 GMT), 15 September 2009 by 30 days," the rebels said in a statement. (BBC News -- Africa)

    Zimbabwe: Tsvangirai Pressed to Pull Out of Unity Govt  Sep 14, 2009
    Sadc s failure to thrash out the outstanding issues that include Mugabe s unilateral appointment of Johannes Tomana and reappointment of Reserve Bank governor Gideon Gono at its DRC summit last week raised temperatures in Tsvangirai s party. The MDC-T national executive was last night still locked in a marathon meeting to discuss the status and health of the unity government and fashion a way forward. (allAfrica.com)

    Kosovo Serbs seize UN courthouse  Sep 13, 2009
    Most EU states and the US have recognised Pristina's unilateral move. Tension. (Yahoo News -- Kosovo)

    Serbian leader calls snap polls  Sep 13, 2009
    The US and most EU states have recognised Pristina's unilateral move. Serbia and its ally Russia say they will never accept it. (Yahoo News -- Kosovo)

    AP: Pakistan Envoy: No Regrets Over Taliban Death  Sep 12, 2009
    "We are concerned about the impact that unilateral U.S. strikes can sometimes have, the effect on public opinion. That is our official position," Haqqani said. "But we are not going to express any regret that Mr. Mehsud was eliminated as a result of the strike.". (Missourian Publishing, MO)

    Patrick covers budget flank  Sep 12, 2009
    If the projections prove too high, the estimate would be lowered, clearing Patrick to impose unilateral cuts across the Executive Branch, but holding exempt outside accounts such as those funding the courts or aid to cities and towns under the statute known as 9C. The Legislature would have to give Patrick that expanded authority, as they did last year. Budget officials told the secretariats to write their spending plans with a focus on keeping their core missions intact, and to offer... (Burlington Union, MA)

    Danger zones  Sep 10, 2009
    Reporters in the field will often combine some unilateral reporting with information gathered while "embedded" with military units ... "They are with troops and are therefore a target. "Equally, unilateral journalists in Iraq have been killed by American forces. (BBC News -- UK)

    Why does Michelle Obama hate farmers?  Sep 9, 2009
    But such unilateral cost-cutting efforts will be unlikely to bring down costs overall to any significant degree -- we still aren't even sure that they will offset the very real costs of expanding health care coverage to the millions of currently uninsured Americans. If we're going to rule out raising taxes to pay for quality health care for Americans, then there is only one, time-tested, faithful-to-capitalism way to bring down costs. (Salon)

    Time to Move Forward on Foreign Policy  Sep 9, 2009
    Washington has taken some additional unilateral steps to bring pressure but so far without effect. Through the first months of the administration the role of Hillary Clinton has not been as high profile as many predicted. (CBS News)

    The Fives: Thune's about face on bailouts, invoking the name of Napoli and staying in school or Socialism 101  Sep 9, 2009
    No. 2: No hard line political sell, at least not a unilateral one, to be found here. Fleming takes up the left-leaning flag here, with Sanborn offering up the counterpoint of covering costs. (Rapid City Journal, SD)

    Selling of property  Sep 8, 2009
    When a landed property carries the joint names of husband and wife, there is no unilateral right on the husbands part to sell it without his wifes consent. IT IS often the case that a property is purchased in the joint names of the husband and wife. (The Star Online, Malaysia)

    Top Article: To Fight A Necessary War  Sep 7, 2009
    Add to that the inability of the US forces to protect Afghan citizens, and the pressure on Obama for a unilateral US withdrawal mounts by the day. In his election campaign, Obama had described the Afghan war as "necessary" for long-term US and global security, in sharp contrast to the resource-draining and unnecessary Iraq war launched by the Bush administration. (India Times, India)

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