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...heated speculation. Two days' walking in the mountains behind rebel lines revealed a disheveled band of recruits and local volunteers--some in fatigues, some in sneakers and track suits, lightly armed and using mules for transport. And despite several perfunctory communiques through Albanian expatriates like Veliu that their aim is "equal rights" for the ethnic-Albanian minority in Macedonia, it is still unclear exactly what they are fighting for. "Nothing is going on here that warrants taking to the hills," says a senior Western diplomat...
...13th century, Mongolia was the center of the uncivilized world. United by Genghis Khan in 1206 with the aim of conquering all known lands, the delinquent barbarians of the Eastern Steppes pulverized living standards from the Pacific to the Mediterranean in two generations. Today, something of the legacy of Genghis endures. Frigid winters and parched summers have reduced the once proud nomads to medieval poverty, fighting for the survival of their traditional way of life. And although full-time herding may be dying out, riding the stocky ponies that were the panzers of Genghis' galloping blitzkrieg is still the best...
...both hits and misses to honestly reflect John's true level of accuracy; we don't edit out of sequence. And while Crossing Over is a hit and one of the Sci Fi Channel's stronger shows, it is not the "highest rated show," as Jaroff claimed. Our aim is not to persuade anyone to believe in psychic phenomenon. We encourage viewers and guests to approach Crossing Over with a healthy sense of skepticism and then make up their own minds about what they see. CHARLES NORDLANDER EXECUTIVE PRODUCER Crossing Over with John Edward New York City...
This is the second lawsuit Harris has filed since her retirement (the other unrelated suit challenged the assessment of a county tax) and she says she will not let up. But Harris insists her legal action is aimed against local officials for misusing government money and denies that her aim is to slow construction of the presidential library...
...When we left, everyone was hunkered down in basements again, waiting for more shelling. The purported aim of the cease-fire was to allow civilians to leave the area, but they are not going, at least not yet. If the shelling resumes overnight or tomorrow morning, there odds are very high that there will be civilian casualties - and that will cause a serious escalation in this conflict...