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A new poll of 20 nations, with 62 percent of the world's population, finds that, among global leaders, President Obama inspires the most confidence while the leaders of Russia and Iran inspire the least.
Two vastly different public officials Robert McNamara and Sarah Palin shared the spotlight this past week, triggering fresh thoughts about one of the classic dilemmas of government careers: When and how do you quit?
The long, controversial U.S. effort in Iraq is ending more with a whimper than with a bang.