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...head out of our looking glass. With two bold, punishing performances, a fulfilling domesticity and a commitment to political discourse that will infuriate some, inspire others, Penn can count on having his face on that WANTED poster for years to come. --Reported by Desa Philadelphia/Los Angeles
...despite its bold posture, there is a foreboding of factors and developments which the Bush administration faces regarding Iraq—many of which lie beyond its control—that, taken together, could tempt a radical policy change. This could happen as a consequence of cumulative events producing an irresistible momentum over a period of time rather than by way of a deliberate, explicit political decision...
...poetry is overseen by a “team” of dedicated staff, I have applied to work on his poetry team. I’m submitting a sample poem called “Straight Talk.” It’s a little bold, but I think it captures the president’s greatest strengths, like straightforwardness, self-assurance, and the capacity to enrage frustrated and impotent Democrats. The White House hasn’t gotten back to me, but The Crimson, being obliged to publish what I write every two weeks, has agreed to print...
...lenient in his assessment of the situation this Administration finds itself facing with Iraq, Israel and radical Palestinians [WORLD, Sept. 22]. Gone are the Administration's chest beating and taunting of enemies. Reality has set in. The Bush doctrine, our new national defense strategy, with all its unilateralism, militarism, boldness and unrealistic dreams, is dying right where it began, in the deserts of Iraq--a complete failure. The U.S. has not taken a bold new step toward solving all its problems in one clean sweep but has compounded them immeasurably, creating a monster where there was none. CARL MATTIOLI Newtonville...
...Ayman al-Zawahiri, called for the overthrow of Musharraf's government. A Western diplomat in Islamabad also viewed the raid--which involved hundreds of Pakistani soldiers, two of whom were killed--as an indication that Pakistan is getting more serious in the fight against terrorism: "It was quite a bold move, because this is an area where the government has rarely operated." Security analyst Talat Masood, a retired lieutenant general in the Pakistani army, said the raid may be evidence of a "renewed resolve" in Islamabad to fight it out in Pakistan's tribal regions. If so, this will...