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The upbeat spin: The obstruction conviction makes up for the manslaughter acquittal by reaffirming (especially to angry Italians) that U.S. military misdeeds won't go unpunished.
The NYT 's front-page analysis departs from the upbeat line, emphasizing Washington's wariness despite its public show of confidence: the White House fears economic weakness could lead to political fragility in the region.
Despite its reputation, aikido is decidedly nonaggressive--it's about deflecting punches and immobilizing your attacker--and there was a mellow, pleasantly upbeat atmosphere to the class.
The LAT front-pager on the meeting is somewhat less upbeat, referring to its "futility" and describing President Clinton as "conspicuously subdued and visibly unhappy."
Reviews praise Woodard's nuanced performance and call the film "uplifting, and unapologetically so" (Kevin Thomas, the Los Angeles Times ). Although it borders on becoming "a cinematic Hallmark card of familial togetherness" (Stephen Holden, the New York Times ), most critics find the story emotionally powerful and refreshingly upbeat.