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...assassination] basically brought a huge part of the mainstream into the opposition,” Yafi said. “I was involved in a human chain from the Martyrs’ Square for about three kilometers to where Prime Minister Hariri was assassinated...
Despite intense criticism of the charges by Pantano's supporters, the case has steadily worked its way up the chain of command--suggesting either its merit or the unwillingness of Marine commanders to halt such a sensitive inquiry. "It is sad but true that the military leadership is likely to let a case go to trial even if the facts do not merit it because they want to cover their asses," says Gittins. But the Marine Corps stands by its decision to prosecute while, as in most cases in the military-justice system, it won't comment on the charges...
STARBUCKS + JIM BEAM The ubiquitous coffee chain won't sell this new Kahlua-like liqueur in its stores. But after successfully marketing coffee ice cream, the brewing champ is going into bars...
Warren House, with its tasteful Big Bird-yellow exterior, features a curious musty smell that suits the home of the Celtic Studies and Folklore and Mythology departments. It also boasts a period bathroom, complete with its own pull-chain toilet...
...being American.) Still, even companies that believe and practice a localized strategy aren't immune to political backlash. McDonald's, for example, adapts its menus to local taste; its restaurants serve Kiwi burgers in New Zealand and wine in France. But that hasn't prevented the fast-food chain from being a favorite target of French protesters. And General Motors has for decades made cars in Germany under the German brand Opel. But when GM last fall moved to stem years of heavy losses at its European operations by cutting 12,000 jobs, about 20% of the work force...