Human Rights Watch's Richard Dicker says he is especially disappointed to see South Africa joining the consensus, after the government had made a point of saying that Mr.Bashir would not be welcome at the recent inauguration of President Jacob Zuma.

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And the approaching 2004 conference may tempt him to think that if he loses a referendum in 2002 he could have another go in 2005 or 2006, at which point joining could look both safe and inevitable.

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When he graduated from law school 35 years ago, he made a point of joining a Connecticut law firm that discouraged its associates from running for public office.

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And even though all of you have won 13 straight against the guys at West Point and Colorado Springs, you're all joining the same team now.

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