It is regrettable that President Bush has been put in the position where he has to stand up again and again for American sovereignty which is now being threatened by so many ill-advised agreements.

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Knowing that someone is so ill and not being able to give him just the minimal support of passing a phone message is quite remarkable in this day and time.

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And with so much ill-will being generated by the internal bickering, a successful flotation suddenly looks a pretty distant prospect.

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