Mr Bush's apparent change of mind in favour of pressing Mr Aristide to quit may have been influenced by fears of a refugee crisis in the middle of his campaign for re-election.

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America may change its mind when the social costs of ending benefits become apparent.

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Beyond the apparent sexism of the wardrobe advisory, we also need to keep in mind that freedom of expression is not just words.

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