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But give the Times credit for putting forward its own clear suggestion: With Yeltsin's health problems much in evidence of late, Russians were increasingly viewing Chernomyrdin as Yeltsin's imminent successor, and "nothing infuriates Yeltsin more than the suggestion that he has lost any of his political authority."
The paper predicted that it will be a long time before she is canonized, but quoted her successor, Sister Nirmala, as saying, "We know she is a saint, so it's not important whether that is declared now or later."
Similarly, if we are paying insufficient attention to Afghanistan, the rule of the Taliban or warlords and narcotraffickers may reemerge and its countryside could once again offer refuge to al Qaeda, or its successor.
Freeh's successor, Robert Mueller, took office just before 9/11.
White House reporters, who depend on the press secretary's good graces, lauded McCurry's candor, nobility, and unfailing good humor in service to his country and commenced sucking up to his designated successor, Joe Lockhart.