Word: backyarders
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...this week, those who still believe in the alliance are trying to figure out not just how NATO can get back in the game, but what that game might be. The Balkan wars showed how ill equipped the Europeans were to fight a war, even one in their own backyard. Things haven't improved much since then. Currently the U.S. spends $376 billion on defense - 3.5% of its gdp - while all the other allies together spend some $140 billion - an average of less than 2% each. "The Americans are already too advanced to work with many Continental forces," says Julian...
...police were all too understandable: once he had been identified as the owner of the van, the skinny 39-year-old must have known his background would target him as a prime suspect. Amrozi was a self-taught auto mechanic and tinkerer who ran a workshop in his backyard; those skills would have been invaluable in assembling and transporting a bomb. He was also known to repair mobile phones; police believe such a handset may have been used to set off the bomb in Bali. He was a former hell-raiser who had turned devout in recent years. And, above...
Sullivan’s been brewing since sophomore year. He says he starts the beer in a “big outdoor cooking thing” in his backyard and then brings the brew back to his room in Pforzheimer House. “Sophomore year we were using this kitchen in Jordan, and a tutor came by and stuck her head in and said, “What’s that smell?” he recalls. The beginning brewers, all underage, explained to her that they were making Celtic stew. “She smiled and walked...
...same direction, an air of hope hangs over a system that was once a worldwide symbol of shame. That optimism is shared by Nina at Casa Austria. "I want to be big when I grow up," she burbles, before scurrying off to play with some puppies in the backyard...
...Lake Placid was great for our fans,” Morris said. “Our fans grew accustomed to having [the tournament] in their backyard...