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Topics included: early reporting on inaccuracies in the articles of The New York Times's Judith Miller that built support for the invasion of Iraq; the media campaign to destroy UN chief Kofi Annan and undermine confidence in multilateral solutions; revelations by George Bush's biographer that as far back as 1999 then - presidential candidate Bush already spoke of wanting to invade Iraq; the real reason Bush was grounded during his National Guard days — as recounted by the widow of the pilot who replaced him; an article published throughout the world that highlighted the West's lack of resolve to seriously pursue the genocidal fugitive Bosnian Serb leader Radovan Karadzic, responsible for the largest number of European civilian deaths since World War II; several investigations of allegations by former members concerning the practices of Scientology; corruption in the leadership of the nation's largest police union; a well - connected humanitarian relief organization operating as a cover for unauthorized US covert intervention abroad; detailed evidence that a powerful congressional critic of Bill Clinton and Al Gore for financial irregularities and personal improprieties had his own track record of far more serious transgressions; a look at the practices and values of top Democratic operative and the clients they represent when out of power in Washington; the murky international interests that fueled both George W. Bush's and Hillary Clinton's presidential campaigns; the efficacy of various proposed solutions to the failed war on drugs; the poor - quality televised news program for teens (with lots of advertising) that has quietly seeped into many of America's public schools; an early exploration of deceptive practices by the credit card industry; a study of ecosystem destruction in Irian Jaya, one of the world's last substantial rain forests.

Lacking a leader, «it's hard for me to be optimistic or pessimistic because I don't know if they're going to open the floodgates and take a lot of risks to rush the technology out — or if they're going to take a reasonable, rational pathway to protecting people,» said David Friedman, director of cars and product policy and analysis at Consumers Union.

Of course, where leaders (at any level) lack one or more of these tools, it is harder to make sense of holding them accountablOf course, where leaders (at any level) lack one or more of these tools, it is harder to make sense of holding them accountablof these tools, it is harder to make sense of holding them accountablof holding them accountable.

I didn't see it at the time, mostly because I lacked empathy and couldn't understand her point of view, but she was definitely giving me an opportunity to adjust my tactics and become a better leader.

A lack of female leadership in some fields leads to fewer female mentors and fewer companies where women have a position at the upper echelons of the organization, which it turn results in fewer women entering that industry and becoming leaders themselves.

Over the next two weeks, academics, innovators, business leaders, public officials and youth organization representatives will convene at workshops in San Francisco, Sao Paulo, London, Johannesburg, Oslo, Abu Dhabi, Mumbai and Shanghai to identify tangible opportunities related to five risks threatening our communities: extreme weather, continued lock - in to fossil fuels, urban breakdown, lack of fresh water and continued rise in non-communicable diseases.

A leader who isn't committed to working hard at his or her company risks a lack of commitment and hard work from his or her team, so practice what you preach.

Notwithstanding that I consider that there are some such flaws in the approach adopted by the Judge, I consider it is important that the church does acknowledge, as I do, that we were, and I include myself, at that time only at the beginning of learning how to deal with disclosures of abuse, and leaders such as myself did lack experience and training.

Of course it would be naïve to assume that sitting down with ISIS terrorists would produce a quick change of heart, but a fearless, coherent defence of orthodox Christian belief about the human person, human love and thus human society is essential and is, at present, generally lacking even among church leaderOf course it would be naïve to assume that sitting down with ISIS terrorists would produce a quick change of heart, but a fearless, coherent defence of orthodox Christian belief about the human person, human love and thus human society is essential and is, at present, generally lacking even among church leaderof heart, but a fearless, coherent defence of orthodox Christian belief about the human person, human love and thus human society is essential and is, at present, generally lacking even among church leaderof orthodox Christian belief about the human person, human love and thus human society is essential and is, at present, generally lacking even among church leaders.

My opinion as far as the lack of contemporary evidence of Jesus is that at the time Jesus was not looked at by most of the religious people as a spiritual leader, but more as a threat to Judaism.

Many are «frustrated by their lack of opportunities at church and feel misunderstood and undervalued by their church leaders.»

And I can't help but wonder if they are «frustrated by their lack of opportunities at church and feel misunderstood and undervalued by their church leaders.»

Lack of leaders on the pitch, which in my opinion you need at least one on each line with a strong captain spearheading, both leading by example but able to shake up with words of wisdom.

key at present and to be frank for last number years is lack of a leader on the pitch..

because the lack of discipline in arsenal team.Look at ferguson as Manchester united; no almighty, no big and no important players.Sanctions are front of players» doors whoever you are.I know someone is chosen as discipline mate in arsenal but a lot of complain between them.Arsenal players, their body language looks like they hate themselves.There are no unity between them.They are not happy.they do not want play for one (one team one goal or one team, one leader and one goal) because many of them they are there for longtime why them just come and become a leader.this is a question of light of one of you.and you can be lighted by him.One thing arsenal players forget.let light of one of you to be shone then you are going to get your part.

The lack of play our BFG has had might be a concern, as Per has not featured at all for the Gunners this season, but he is vastly experienced and to be perfectly honest we could do with a few more leaders out there on the pitch.

To me Hummels is still what Arsenal lacks, a true leader at the heart of defence.

At the end of it the debate will boil down to DO WE HAVE WHAT IT TAKES TO WIN THE EPL OR THE CHAMPIONS LEAGUE??? first let's start with what went wrong the other season nothing we finished 12 pts behind the league leaders chelsea and 5 pts behind city... mmmh injuries (no longer news and infact we're already in it), lack of a proper dm till the new year (le coq emergence who desperately needed a back up), lack of a lethal striker (giroud's 3mnth injury noted though obviously not good enough and the sole reason wenger himself was reportedly looking for an «exceptional striker») and finally the obvious lack of depth in key positions (DM, CBs and yes a CF).

Many have pointed out the sheer lack of leaders in Arsène Wenger's squad in recent times, but the German put himself forward to make an impact at home to Stoke City on Sunday, where he was ranked as the second - best player on the pitch after Pierre - Emerick Aubameyang who as able to seal a crucial brace against The Potters.

Looking increasingly like the leader United lacked throughout the last season, Smalling has been one of United's best performers this season and should lead the defence once again tomorrow at St. Mary's.

Sneijder is also seen at White Hart Lane as the kind of experienced leader that Andre Villas - Boas» side have lacked in recent seasons.

... Delight in smooth - sounding platitudes, refusal to face unpleasant facts, desire for popularity and electoral success irrespective of the vital interests of the State, genuine love of peace and pathetic belief that love can be its sole foundation, obvious lack of intellectual vigour in both leaders of the British Coalition Government, marked ignorance of Europe and aversion from its problems in Mr. Baldwin, the strong and violent pacifism which at this time dominated the Labour - Socialist Party, the utter devotion of the Liberals to sentiment apart from reality, the failure and worse than failure of Mr. Lloyd George, the erstwhile great war - time leader, to address himself to the continuity of his work, the whole supported by overwhelming majorities in both Houses of Parliament: all these constituted a picture of British fatuity and fecklessness which, though devoid of guile, was not devoid of guilt, and, though free from wickedness or evil design, played a definite part in the unleashing upon the world of horrors and miseries which, even so far as they have unfolded, are already beyond comparison in human experience.

The development of legitimate state institutions at both national and subnational levels is critical, but often leaders of fragile states and international donors lack information about what the public want from those institutions.

The Liberal Democrat MP for Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk, accused SNP leader Alex Salmond of «lacking interest» in the powers currently centred at Holyrood, instead only focusing on those not available to the Scottish government.

Warren said she also is concerned that Trump's lack of staffing and expertise at the State Department could undercut his planned meeting with North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un.

I did wonder at the lack of Lib Dem love, particularly considering their strength in Sheffield (for the leader of a national party, Nick Clegg is fantastic on local issues).

At the time of writing, Boris Johnson has yet to declare his hand, and his support has the potential to dramatically alter the fortunes of the Leave campaign which currently lacks a really high profile leader.

Leaders of prominent good government groups gathered at the state Capitol to decry not only the inability of Cuomo and legislative leaders to achieve ethics reform in the budget process, but also the lack of transparency in the ongoing three - men - in - a-room negotiLeaders of prominent good government groups gathered at the state Capitol to decry not only the inability of Cuomo and legislative leaders to achieve ethics reform in the budget process, but also the lack of transparency in the ongoing three - men - in - a-room negotileaders to achieve ethics reform in the budget process, but also the lack of transparency in the ongoing three - men - in - a-room negotiations.

Speaking at a press conference on Friday, Minority Leader, Haruna Iddrisu, said the assessment was not necessary because some of the ministries are struggling due to lack of funds.

Cllr James Mustoe, deputy leader of the opposition Conservatives at the Council amongst others demanded answers from the administration — how much did it cost and why the lack of communication to even councillors?

After lambasting Nana Akufo - Addo for what the big - time entrepreneur terms as the New Patriotic Party Presidential Candidate's woeful lack of «wisdom» to be elected President of Ghana — he has yet to inform us about the level of President Mahama's wisdom, if any at all, that qualifies this grossly incompetent Ghanaian leader to be reckoned as a better presidential material than the man he claims to have intimately befriended for quite a while now — Alhaji Asoma Banda now says that what he actually meant was that the three - time NPP Presidential Candidate lacks the requisite wisdom to unite the membership of the country's main opposition party, and therefore Akufo - Addo logically lacks the wisdom to become President of Ghana (See «Nana Addo Has No Wisdom to Unite People — Alhaji Banda» TV3Network.com 12/24/15).

Inspite of the fact that virtually every African leader on the assumption of office pledges zero tolerance for coruption, the canker still persists in almost all African countries at varying degress, Ghana being no exception, due to lack of political will - power and unbriddled greed on the part of the leaders.

At 9:30 a.m., residents and leaders of communities that helped elect NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio unite to oppose the «lack of real affordable housing and good jobs in his rezoning plan,» City Hall steps, Manhattan.

But in March a representative from the governor's office designated Howe to work with Utica - area leaders who expressed mounting anxiety about a lack of progress at the chip fab site, according to two published reports.

On Wednesday, speaking to reporters at his office in Manhattan, Cuomo said conversations with legislative leaders were continuing in «good faith» and «good spirit,» and said the lack of transparency surrounding the proposals wasn't a significant concern.

In the wake of recent concerns by Legislators over the lack of constituent attendance at legislative public hearings, Erie County Legislator Ted Morton and Legislature Majority Leader Joseph Lorigo announce that the Legislature approved a reform measure (10 - 0) requiring legislative public hearings be held no earlier than 6 p.m. on weekdays.

The leaders of the five police unions have been at odds with the mayor and police commissioner over what they see as a lack of support for officers during recent protests following the Eric Garner decision, the death of two detectives in Brooklyn and the wounding of two plainclothes officers in The Bronx.

The union leader said the workers are also victims of a complete lack of support or concern for their safety from officials at the state Office of Children and Family Services, which runs the facilities.

Jim Murphy, the clear favourite to become the next Scottish Labour leader, has accused his party of lacking passion and vision as a shock poll showed Labour faces being almost wiped out by the Scottish National party at the general election.

Dan Hodges reports that Ed's team are increasingly concerned at the lack of a clear policy position, and have thrown down the gauntlet to their leader to clarify his views.

While delivering a protest letter to the Governor of Lagos State, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode at the Lagos House in Alausa for onward transmission to President Muhammadu Buhari, leader of the group, Mrs. Anike Adekanye said with the development, Melaye had exhibited convincingly that he lacked the «poise, panache, fitness and minimum character to occupy a seat among sane, revered and distinguished men and women in the hallowed chamber of the sacrosanct Nigeria Senate.»

Tom Harris, Westminster MP and well - known blogger, has put himself forward as a potential candidate for the role of Scottish party leader at Holyrood, saying on the BBC's Good Morning Scotland programme that he was doing so because of the lack of candidates to emerge from Labour's ranks at the Scottish Parliament.

Reaching out to all police commissioners and elected officials throughout Westchester County, he scratches his head at the lack of push back from the community leaders, elected officials and other law enforcement officers, in the many examples of police criminality in the county.

GP - write debuted prematurely in May 2016, when an invitation - only meeting at Harvard became public and sparked a media firestorm about the lack of transparency for an initiative that to some people sounded like a plan to create genetically enhanced humans — the leaders say it isn't, although Church wasn't shy when musing about designer humans in a 2012 book he authored.

«Two - step processes our lab and others developed earlier lack a seamless interface and, therefore, lack the conductance sought,» said Liming Dai, the Kent Hale Smith Professor of Macromolecular Science and Engineering at Case Western Reserve University and a leader of the research.

«When we started this research program there was a clear lack of tools and mathematical models to help the software engineers to program in an energy efficient way, and also to reason abstractly about the power and energy behavior of her software» says Philippas Tsigas, professor in Computer Engineering at Chalmers University of Technology, and project leader of Excess.

Instead, last night's show was distinctly lacking in size diversity, and at this point, it seems like the brand is running out of time to jump on the diversity train and keep their title as a leader in the world of lingerie.

House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, whose former position as Speaker of the House was another female first, called the appointment a «very big deal» and insisted that gender equality at the top isn't due to a lack of qualified candidates.

«The lack of opportunities for these workers to build their skills ought to be at the top of the list of items that state leaders are concerned about,» Tripp Jones, MassINC's Executive Director, said.

The lack of information about how to evaluate teacher leadership is compounded by the fact that teacher - leader roles and job responsibilities differ considerably across districts and states and are continuing to evolve at a rapid pace.