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...Lebanon. In recent months, the U.S. has chosen to lambaste Syria’s presence in Lebanon, subsequently imposing sanctions on the country—an ironic demand considering the American occupation of Iraq. Thus, Damascus may have wanted to assassinate Hariri, a prominent Syrian opposition advocate, in a bid to reassert its government’s shaky grip on power in the face of U.S. pressure. The other scenario is that another organization or country was responsible for the assassination. Undoubtedly, this entity would have sought to exploit the Syrian leadership’s vulnerable position by committing...
Harvard’s hopes of foiling Cornell’s bid on a fourth consecutive Ivy title, though, are significantly less reliant on factors beyond the Crimson’s control. Trailing the Big Red by just one point, Harvard needs only to win tonight against the Big Green (15-10-2, 12-8-0) to displace Cornell, which has no Ancient Eight contests remaining on its slate...
...allotted him. Since childhood, he has been able to recognize the ghoulish “half-breeds” who, as hybrid demon-human creatures, can cross the border between heaven and hell and upset “the balance” between God and Satan’s bid for human souls. Young Constantine’s terrifying visions classify him as a psychotic, and as the result of the trauma of his visions and equally horrific “therapy,” he commits suicide...
...spoken out against pre-emptive war, censorship, the death penalty, restrictive immigration policy, police brutality, and unfair labor practices, to mention only a few issues. In 2000, the Green Party members risked alienating many fans, even those who consider themselves liberal, by endorsing Ralph Nader’s presidential bid; last year, they argued passionately against their former champion, urging progressive voters to support John Kerry instead...
With another quality win, as a conquest of Dartmouth would surely be, the Crimson would be all but a lock for a bid into the NCAA Frozen Eight in late March...