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A year ago* column
gaaestaoned w hether the aaew century would eventually be called at second '‘American t'cattur*" or the ““Century ot the huvureumeut.'* Kecent events gave a (rfmmw oi hepe that at can be both* a surprising observation considering the debates preceding the presnlentiat primaries* which featured inconsequential exchanges such as the feed fight ever baptist versus Mermen fiuths as uuaUficatiuns fer global leadership.
So fiat though,, tittle hats been said about how each candidate would restore America's international credibility anti respect* or how to work collaberatively with other natrons toward a better anti safer world. Nor has attach been said about two problems that, unresolved* caat destroy civilisation; thature to live peacetUlly wath Islam* and global warming leadatag to drastic climate changes* Nor has there been any discussion of the destabihating etfects of exploding populatrous in the developing world. These problems threat
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