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...never understood the criticism he faced. When chided for his VW losses, he said it was taking such risks that enabled him to build his empire and create so many jobs in the first place...
...hoped to farm out the Bagram detainees to prisons run by Afghanistan and other nations, but over the past year, amid escalating violence and a surging prison population, it became clear that it would not be able to hand over all the detainees. So the Pentagon has decided to build a new prison to replace the current Bagram Theater Internment Facility, a converted hangar used by the Soviets during their occupation. The new facility, expected to cost at least $60 million, is slated to hold 600 detainees under normal circumstances, with a capacity of 1,100 in emergency conditions...
...embassy complex (NEC in embassy-speak), where the gathering took place, is symbolic of Iraq's importance: it is enormous. It is also a testament to the continued fragility of the country Washington seeks to build an alliance with. The structure is heavily fortified. From the outside, it resembles an austere, sand-colored fortress. From the inner courtyard, small symmetrical windows are covered by heavy screens that shelter the buildings from incoming rockets and mortars. One U.S. soldier said it reminded her of a maximum-security prison. "If my parents could see this, they wouldn't be so worried," said...
...three rebounds. The easy victory gave Harvard confidence heading into a tough stretch of games that will culminate with the team’s Ivy League opener on Jan. 10. “We have a two-game win streak…but we’re trying to build momentum for the Ivy League,” Lin said. “We’re trying to find our identity, trying to figure out what we can improve on in terms of defense to try to take us to our goal, which is winning an Ivy League championship...
...You’ve got to be resilient, and I liked our effort tonight,” Stone said. “There were so many good things that happened, and they made more stops than we did. But overall, it’s a great effort to build on.” —Staff writer Kate Leist can be reached at kleist@fas.harvard.edu...