To the contrary, he hopes the commission will help build a consensus, they said.

Mr. Bloomberg said he believed such a commission would hinder rather than help the rebuilding process.

He hopes the commission can help focus a debate on the facts, because the alternative is unsustainable, he says.

The commission had a profound impact on American attitudes toward the population issue, and helped accelerate the plunge into outright genocide.

A commission might help break this cycle of resistance.

"Why couldn't the commission help us raise money to buy a house in more original condition?"

Councils and their staff representatives have been invited to consider how the commission can help in the move to the new system.

An outside commission can help sort out the issues.

The controversy has added to widespread complaints that the commission has not helped the process of reconciliation.

According to the Mayor, commissions help create an environment for such changes.