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...this room, and others who are regrouping in Afghanistan and Pakistan, boast that they are preparing to pounce on the U.S. invaders, and that they have allies. "Our neighbors are also terrified of the United States, and they want to make trouble for America," warns Hajji Mullah Sahib. "Now they are sending us money, guns and men." On this score, he's right. Iran has been sending supplies and munitions to disgruntled Afghan commanders who are not being paid by the new government. In Kandahar, the Taliban's spiritual center, a government commander says disaffected elements of Pakistan's Inter...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Encountering the Taliban | 3/23/2002 | See Source »

Still, even Amazon.com doesn’t boast the debut album of virtuoso Broadway tenor Craig Schulman. To hear his tender renditions of classic musical theater ballads, one must seek out a site like BroadwayGemsRecords.com...

Author: By Adam R. Perlman, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Everybody's Got the Right | 3/22/2002 | See Source »

With the killings and counterkillings coming so fast that locals can barely absorb the news of one outrage before the next takes place, it feels like the beginning of something different--an atrocious new phase in an already gory conflict. Militants on both sides boast that they are ready for an intensification. But at the highest level of leadership, locally and in Washington, the crescendo of violence has produced what could prove to be a corrective shock. After refusing for months to venture into the unpromising business of trucemaking, the Bush Administration said it would send special Middle East envoy...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Streets Red With Blood | 3/18/2002 | See Source »

...many convention-goers. While some may complain of Boston’s traffic, the city is highly accessible by foot, subway, and bus. The MBTA provides easy transportation between all areas of the city and its suburbs. Aside from New York and Chicago, none of the other cities can boast of such reliable and well-used public transportation...

Author: By Katherine M. Dimengo, | Title: The Hub of Democracy | 3/18/2002 | See Source »

Minnesota, the Big Ten regular season runner-up, may still be in contention to host despite a poor conference tournament performance. The Gophers do boast a quality win over Purdue which is better than most of the teams on the bubble for hosting...

Author: By David R. De remer, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: W. Hoops Awaits Tourney Seeding | 3/8/2002 | See Source »

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