It's also possible that the tension is being manufactured to set up feel-good reconciliations in future weeks.
Now he can devote himself again to good works: truth, reconciliation – while permitting himself to enjoy perhaps an unavoidable tingle of glee.
The Bush White House is now largely run by Washington insiders such as Joshua Bolten, his chief of staff, and Ed Gillespie.But might Mr Gonzales's departure also mark the beginning of a new era of good feeling and reconciliation?
But after the first half-hour, those growls subside into whimpers, and the movie becomes a family comedy oozing good vibes, generational reconciliation and (far-fetched as it may seem) a spirit of humility.
In his speech today, Mr. Musharraf welcomed the return from exile of the opposition leaders Benazir Bhutto and Nawaz Sharif, saying their return was "good" for political reconciliation in the country, The Associated Press reported.
Mr. Schwarzenegger, who will become only the second governor in United States history to win office in a recall election, reached out to prominent Democrats and set a tone of confidence, good humor and reconciliation at his first news conference since his election.
"God's Daughter," though, is no feel-good tale of reconciliation.
"National reconciliation is very good, very good," said a friend who was comforting Mr. Charef's mother.
Defeating Isis requires basic services, institutions, good governance and the reconciliation of divided communities.
Early voters in central Colombo said they were casting their ballots for reconciliation and good governance, showing sympathy for the United National party of prime minister Ranil Wickremesinghe.
