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...presence of U.S. personnel in the Philippines is not uncomplicated, however. The withdrawal of the U.S. from its longtime naval base at Subic Bay and Clark Airfield in 1991 came after decades of Filipino nationalist pressure, and inviting American troops back in remains a sensitive decision for President Gloria Arroyo. Her insistence that U.S. forces will be limited to advisory and support roles may reflect a concern that her political rivals may try to exploit nationalist sentiments against her over a renewed American presence. The Maoist New People's Army whose four-decade insurgency in the central Philippines continues...
...flair too, winning several games with frantic comebacks, trick plays and answered Hail Mary passes. There are few dominant teams in the NFL this year--only the St. Louis Rams have a better record--so the Bears stand a good chance to advance. Among their biggest obstacles: the Green Bay Packers, who have beaten them twice...
...Super Bowl champions. If there's a weak spot on the team, it's the sometimes feeble offense, which also, alas, seems to be modeled on Baltimore's. Miller hasn't always put up enough points to stay in the game. In the Bears' two losses to Green Bay, the defense held the powerful Pack to a total of 37 points, but the offense could muster only 19. If they expect to get past the early rounds of the play-offs, they'll have to ring up a few more scores. But for now, Chicago is riding high...
...turned out, the “Cardiac Crimson” was just making for good theater once again. Harvard rattled off five unanswered goals and Crothers held the Falcons at bay in a strong relief effort to turn away BGSU in the Crimson’s fourth comeback win of the season...
...Sports Reporters; after hip-replacement surgery; in New York City. In his five-decade career, Schaap befriended countless celebrities, covered sports and sometimes culture for Newsweek, nbc, abc and espn, and won six Emmys. Among his 33 books was the 1968 best seller Instant Replay, written with Green Bay Packer Jerry Kramer...