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Ever since a French newsman caught the killing of 12-year-old Palestinian Mohammed al-Durrah on tape, the Israeli-Palestinian conflict has found a new venue—the global media. The picture of the terrified boy crouching against his father amidst a spray of bullets made the covers of newspapers around the world. The world seemed ready to entertain the notion that the oppression of the Palestinians had reached an intolerable level. But meanwhile, the American press took steps that ensured that the truth about Palestine would remain hidden from the American people...
Next Friday, amidst myriad application deadlines that besiege students during the spring term, the deadline for petitions to study abroad will come and pass. However, unlike more renowned deadlines, the study abroad deadline will elapse with little fanfare...
...clear how Major Koenig knows perfect Russian (or in this case English), but understanding his enemies is just all in a day's work for him. Koenig is always one step ahead of Vassily, and in scene after nail-biting scene, the two men stalk each other amidst the ruins of the city. The secondary plot beyond this duel is a romance. Rachel Weisz plays Tania, the woman who must choose between our two young Russian heroes. Her decision seems simple at first she should pick the handsome and famous hero who kills people over a simple propaganda officer. However...
...Amidst a celebratory crowd of teachers, students and afterschool providers at the Jackson/Mann Elementary School in Allston, the partners for the program presented the new initiative to the community and media, praising their combined efforts...
Meanwhile, amidst talk of his past and future, Turner seemed to spend most of last night's address simply entertaining the audience as he spoke apparently without any kind of script...