The dramatic initiative by the core leaders of the former Iraqi opposition to Mr. Hussein follows a month of increasing violence and security setbacks for American forces that have created a perception that the American security plan for postwar Iraq is failing.
But officials acknowledged that there is no new or dramatic initiative under consideration, and that, in some ways, Washington is back to where it was when the latest round of violence began escalating in December: beseeching Mr. Arafat to crack down.
Andrew Clements of The Guardian wrote that while Glass' music is "as finely crafted as ever, its main function is simply to support the narrative in a neutral way, never taking the dramatic initiative or threatening to supply what is so obviously lacking in the work's dramaturgy".
The battle has been so closely drawn over the last four years that the election itself is not expected to usher in dramatic new initiatives or climactic change; rather it will be read as an indicator of the reformers' strength or weakness as the fight continues.
We can't thrive as a country any longer by coasting on our reputation, by postponing solutions to every big problem that might involve some pain and by telling ourselves that dramatic new initiatives — like a gasoline tax, national health care or banking reform — are too hard or "off the table".
Since then, the education system of Hong Kong has been subject to dramatic policy initiatives.
Hillary Clinton's service as America's third female secretary of State produced few dramatic diplomatic initiatives but was generally highly regarded by foreign policy experts when she stepped down nearly four years ago.
By asserting bold and dramatic American initiatives to eradicate slavery, we will hasten the day when the wails of servitude fade into obscurity and our enduring legacy will be joyous songs of freedom.
To be sure, there were a few dramatic ballot initiatives that attracted national attention: gay marriage proposals passed in Maine and Maryland and Washington State; recreational marijuana use was approved in Colorado and again in Washington; mandatory condom use was required for actors in the pornographic film industry in LA County.
