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...campaign! No link between al-Qaeda and Iraq has been proved, and no weapons of mass destruction have been found. Iraq is in terrible shape because of the war, and the Madrid attacks show that the terrorists' resolve has strengthened. How could the issue of 9/11 boost Bush's re-election prospects? Sarah Van Ingelgom Hong Kong...
...funds revealed that unless changes are made, the Medicare Trust Fund will no longer be able to pay all its benefits by 2019. The prognosis? If you're under 50 today, plan to pay for more of your medical care in retirement. The treatment? You may be able to boost your retirement health savings with a new prescription: health savings accounts (HSAs...
Cigarettes and booze often share each other's company, and Duke University scientists believe they have found a physiological reason why. Even a small amount of alcohol seems to significantly boost the pleasurable effects of nicotine. The researchers are testing drugs that can break this link, hoping to find a treatment that can help people kick both addictions. That's good news, considering that 80% to 90% of alcoholics smoke and alcoholism is 10 times as prevalent among smokers as among nonsmokers...
...there are few good options for retaliation against an unknown enemy that enjoys considerable support in the local population. Israel's experience, and that of the U.S. thus far in Iraq, shows that far from deterring further attacks, collective punishment in an occupation situation tends to inflame hostility and boost support for the insurgents. Indeed, Fallujah residents cite previous U.S. actions as their primary complaint when trying to justify Wednesday's attacks...
Marriage is a heterosexual practice. At the heart of the gay activists' agenda is homosexuals' desire to feel good about themselves and what they do. But is marriage just about feeling good? Should it be used merely to boost the self-esteem of those seeking validation and legitimacy or the blessings of society? Let's not overhaul the entire institution of marriage merely to satisfy the psychological needs of a few. LEE YATLEE Haapiti, French Polynesia...