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At a press conference last week, Gen. David Petraeus, the new U.S. commander in Iraq, was asked if the Mahdi Army might have a legitimate role in protecting Shi'ite gatherings. Petraeus seemed to suggest that such a solution might eventually be acceptable to the U.S. "You know, many of...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: A Legitimate Role for Iraq's Militias? | 3/11/2007 | See Source »

But you won't find a dollar doughnut menu at Dunkin'. Rather than engage in a price war with the fast-food giants, Dunkin' is trying to close the gap between itself and Starbucks. Although it makes more money on breakfast sales overall than the Seattle-based chain, the average...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Brand New Buzz | 3/9/2007 | See Source »

My next challenge: persuading my 18-year-old daughter to go for the shots. "Better hurry," warns Wager with a twinkle. "You'll want to get it in before she's off to college."

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Saying Yes to the HPV Vaccine | 3/9/2007 | See Source »

Of course, what exactly to do about a Harvard Square-sized boulder bearing down on earth is an entirely different challenge. Currently, there are several hypothetical options, which fall into two broad categories. One, give the asteroid a very gentle nudge away from the earth. This could be accomplished either...

Author: By Matthew S. Meisel | Title: Bullets from Outer Space | 3/9/2007 | See Source »

But first, the challenge is spotting the buggers. NASA needs to reshuffle its cash to fund the larger project, or Congress—which two years ago asked NASA to come up with a comprehensive search-and-destroy plan—needs to boost the space agency’s...

Author: By Matthew S. Meisel | Title: Bullets from Outer Space | 3/9/2007 | See Source »

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