1. The manuscript was written by the Father of the Nation 1' days before his assassination for the Harijan publication edited by him on January 11, 1'48.

2. Five months later, President Ronald Reagan pardoned him on the grounds that he had "acted on high principle to bring an end to the terrorism that was threatening our nation." 1 2Next>> Next Article in Washington (1 of 8) >

3. "If something‘s going to happen, I‘m thinking it‘s going to happen like that." From interviews, there seemed to be as many strategies for handling the anxiety of the possible next attack as there are people in the nation. 1 2Next Page > Reporting for this article was contributed by Anthony Ramirez, Colin Moynihan and Robin Shulman, in New York; Carolyn Marshall, in San Francisco; Katie Zezima, in Boston; Terry Aguayo, in Miami; and David Bernstein, in Chicago.

4. The prime minister‘s perceived attitude towards Europe is running increasingly serious risks for the future of our nation." (1''0) Norman Lamont, on John Major‘s government, after he resigned as chancellor, a year after Black Wednesday: "It gives the impression of being in office but not in power." (1''3) Ann Widdecombe on former home secretary Michael Howard during the Conservative leadership election: "There is something of the night about him." (1''7)

5. The zigzagging performance of the Ruling Club has not yet changed with respect to the key agenda of the nation÷ 1) the committee to draft the transitional constitution; 2) the negotiations with the al–Merghani–led NDA; 3) the situation with the al–Mahdi–led Umma; 4) the reconciliation with the Turabi–led NIF opposition group, Hizb al–Mutamar al–Sha‘bi; and 5) the escalated conflict with the United Nations‘ Security Council regarding the international obligation conferred upon Sudan, as a State Party to international law, not as a ruling club or revolutionary junta, to surrender the suspects of the Darfur massacres to the internationally–designated criminal court for prosecution and perhaps trial if proved guilty.