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...more realistic threat is one of terrorism backed by extremists. The U.S. government is right to point out that there have been no attacks on American soil since 911, but there have been violent incidents in Spain, the U.K., India, and a number of other countries where homeland security is not as good as it is in the U.S. The fact that as recently as 2004, terrorists could kill more than 170 people on the Madrid commuter railroad system is an extraordinary reminder that some parts of the social and business infrastructure in the developed world are still terribly vulnerable...
Franklin D. Roosevelt's critics once tried to get at him through his dog, Fala, claiming the Navy had been dispatched, at great public expense, after Fala was supposedly left behind on a remote island. The attack backfired--the GOP hadn't factored in the popularity of a pooch with his own secretary to answer fan mail. America is canine-crazy, which is why a President's best friend can sometimes be the only one he needs...
...legendary pianist Martha Argerich at the peak of his career, delivered a restrained performance that failed to communicate the rustic, fiercely nationalistic character of Grieg’s music. Friere’s former flair for pairing reckless abandon with nuanced maturity was completely absent from this performance. The attack of the opening octave cascade was overly cautious, and Sung’s uninvolved conducting generated orchestral accompaniment that further quenched any musical excitement. Friere’s rough phrasing of the second movement’s main theme disrupted the chordal harmonies in Grieg’s composition, interrupting...
...record over .500.“It was just a great win,” captain Max Mottschwiller said. “We needed to get this one for a lot of reasons, for the season and for the seniors.”The offense was led by freshman attacker Jeff Cohen. After a career-best six goals last week against Holy Cross, Cohen tallied five scores, including the eventual game-winner. Senior goaltender Joe Pike anchored the defense with five saves on the afternoon.“It’s a rivalry game, Harvard-Yale, a great atmosphere...
...least five bomb attacks in Iraq in the past 48 hours have left some 140 people dead, wounded dozens more and raised fears that the country may be returning to the sectarian violence from which it has only just emerged. On Thursday three bombs in central Baghdad and areas northeast of the capital killed at least 80 people and wounded more than 100. On Friday, a double suicide bombing at the most important Shi'ite shrine in Baghdad killed another 60 and injured 125 more. The bombs went off as people gathered for Friday prayers at the mosque and tomb...