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...back to find much more appropriate operation names. Operation Desert Shield and Operation Desert Storm, for instance, were descriptive and sounded good but still avoided being infuriatingly simplistic. How about Operation Overlord or Operation Torch in World War II? They managed to sound sufficiently cool and army-ish to appeal to Americans with short attention spans, but not bombastic enough to sound like Tom Clancy’s latest video game. Even the Germans got it right with Operation Sealion...

Author: By The Editors, | Title: Dartboard | 4/11/2003 | See Source »

...appeal to me. I'd much rather be in an appointed, executive position. I don't think I have the demeanor to be a politician. I'm used to making decisions and to a certain extent being in charge...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Questions for Ray Kelly | 4/8/2003 | See Source »

Recreational-vehicle sales are booming, and the appeal of RVs is much broader than in their previous heyday, the free-wheelin' early '70s, when they earned a reputation as gas-gulping retirement homes. Today RVs are being bought--and rented--by a younger and more affluent crowd. At the same time, more and more baby boomers are reaching the age at which Americans traditionally buy RVs. Some owners see their RVs as escape vehicles in case of terrorism. Other, stressed-out families just want to vacation without the hassles and worries of air travel--and bring a little...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Leisure Industry: Not Your Dad's RV | 4/7/2003 | See Source »

...added that she believes Dean’s anti-war stance, his support of universal health care and a balanced budget would appeal to student voters...

Author: By Yingzhen Zhang, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Students Recruited To Help In Race | 4/7/2003 | See Source »

...immigrants whose actions are deemed to seriously prejudice British interests. Abu Hamza applauded the Sept. 11 attacks in the U.S., and was later banned by the U.K.'s Charity Commission from the Finsbury Park mosque in north London where he preached. Abu Hamza's lawyer said he would appeal, a process that must begin within 10 days. Blunkett said that evidence presented at any appeal would focus on the way Abu Hamza "encouraged people to take part in jihad." Try, Try Again Democratic Republic Of Congo The government, opposition and rebel factions signed a peace accord in Sun City, South...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Meanwhile, Back at the Other War | 4/6/2003 | See Source »

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