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...which suggests that Iran may defy the West over its nuclear program for as long as it can manage, and adapt at the last minute to avoid a military clash. Until then, even the threat of sanctions could prove useful by offering Iran's President an external source of blame for the nation's economic problems...
...really blame companies for watching our Web habits, since 45% of us admit that surfing is our favorite time waster, according to a joint survey by Salary.com and AOL. A Northeast technology company found that several employees who frequently complained of overwork spent all day on MySpace.com Information-technology departments routinely receive automatic Web reports on what sites employees visit; they tend to review them only if there's a red flag...
...here's one to consider: how much blame, really, should fall on the coach? Well, on the positive side, he certainly deserves some credit for his team's comportment - unlike some past teams, this collection of classy superstars (LeBron James, Dwyane Wade) and role players (Shane Battier, Brad Miller) played hard, stayed humble, and was easy to cheer for. They reflected the character of their coach...
...fair, Krzyzewski deserves a smaller portion of the blame for the U.S. roster, which was primarily constructed by ex-Phoenix Suns owner Jerry Colangelo. But from the beginning the pair preached that they were partners, so if Krzyzewski didn't have final say over the players, he should have shouted louder: more shooters, please! During the Team USA meltdown in Athens, every weekend warrior with a backyard jump shot said, " Put me on the team! " And these guys had a point; more than anything, the U.S. needed a stand-still shooter, a guy whose sole role was to linger...
...evil men plot chemical, biological and nuclear terror, a policy of appeasement could bring destruction of a kind never before seen on this earth." During the 2004 campaign, Bush and Vice President Cheney frequently invoked appeasement as well, saying that, as the President put it, "America is not to blame for terrorist hatred, and no retreat by America would appease them." And now, with support for withdrawal from Iraq growing, the Administration is suggesting that withdrawal would constitute appeasement of the terrorists - part of its long-term effort to link Iraq with al-Qaeda and the Sept. 11 attacks...