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The coming crisis.


I'd I'd  

1. Contraction of I had.

2. Contraction of I would.


I'd I had or I would
I'd have ~would
 like to see politicians, bishops, and Vatican officials respond to Douglas Roche's compelling article about our "coming nuclear crisis ("Our Greatest Threat," March 11). Considering George W. Bush's nuclear policy, it's astounding a·stound  
tr.v. a·stound·ed, a·stound·ing, a·stounds
To astonish and bewilder. See Synonyms at surprise.



[From Middle English astoned, past participle of astonen,
 that so many bishops supported him in the last election.

In addition, I think Eamon Duffy's book, Faith of Our Fathers, is worthy of wide notice ("A Historian's Faith & Hope," March 11). Thank you for inviting four astute as·tute  
adj.
Having or showing shrewdness and discernment, especially with respect to one's own concerns. See Synonyms at shrewd.



[Latin ast
 writers to comment on it. I feel, however, that Duffy's response may well have been the best of the lot, and much shorter.

ANDY ANDY Andrew
ANDY US Popular Abbreviation for Andrews AFB
 GALLIGAN

Tracy, Calif.
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Title Annotation:End-of-life decisions, 'Scandal 101'
Author:Galligan, Andy
Publication:Commonweal
Article Type:Letter to the Editor
Date:Apr 22, 2005
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