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...small change in the political map of Europe: according to a U.N.-backed proposal unveiled Feb. 2, the formerly Serbian province of Kosovo is about to become an independent state. Ethnic Albanians, who make up the bulk of Kosovo's population, welcomed a plan that brings them to the brink of fulfilling their century-old dream; Serbia and Kosovo's Serb minority have already rejected it, and they're struggling in vain to prevent its implementation. But as the wheels of diplomacy spin, the impact of this change on the lives of people on both sides of the border...
...brink of a decisive battle for Baghdad," Lieberman said on the Senate floor. But that was wrong too: the counterinsurgency tactics General Petraeus will use are gradual, not "decisive" in the traditional military sense. We are not on the brink of anything except a long hard slog. I suspect Lieberman understands this but is hyping the mission for dramatic effect. If so, he is raising unfair expectations for the troops and the nation. I'd say that comes pretty damn close to undermining the mission...
...last year, fueled by strong foreign investment, buoyant exports and a resurgent agricultural sector. But Bangladesh's leaders rarely miss an opportunity to sabotage their country's fortunes. In the run-up to elections planned for Jan. 22, long-standing political tensions erupted again, pushing the nation to the brink of chaos. Opposing political activists fought one another and police and soldiers for months, leaving at least 45 dead and hundreds injured. On Jan. 11, President Iajuddin Ahmed, presumably with the backing of the army, called a state of emergency, imposed night curfews across the country and postponed the elections...
...lighten up. if not for the sake of his listeners then for the sake of his own mental health. “9,” the Irish thirtysomething’s sophomore release is alternately dense and minimal, forcing the listener to conclude that Rice is on the brink of a nervous breakdown. With despairing melodies and broken-hearted nostalgia permeating nearly every track, “9” might as well be a suicide note...
...sixth-lowest rated passer in all of football—scream for some kind of change to jump-start the offense of a team that’s lost three of its last five.But a change like yanking your quarterback, a guy who led his team to the brink of the Super Bowl last year? It’s not the way to go.Sure, the Broncos have an absolutely stout defense, but that doesn’t mean you should sacrifice one side of the ball because you know you’re going to get consistent progress...