In the coming year I hope the U.N. will hold a debate in its General Assembly on systematic violations of children's rights, demanding that, instead of the exploitation these young people suffer today, we open the doors to opportunity in education.

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We could support further delay in starting the war if there were any hope at all that U.N. inspections might disarm Saddam short of costing American lives.

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N'Guessan deservedly pulled them within touching distance in the 73rd minute with a powerful header, but any hope of an unlikely point was short-lived as Olofinjana diverted Jason Koumas' goal-bound effort home.

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