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...water near the ships they are protecting. Their keen eyes and hearing allow them to detect intruders or mines far better than their human counterparts. A sea lion can swim up to 25 m.p.h. for short bursts, enabling it to nab an underwater foe by snaring it in a clamp placed in its mouth. The sea lion then hands its prey, whether a submerged mine or a swimmer, over to human handlers...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: From Sea World To Active Duty | 2/17/2003 | See Source »

...problem is less at a government-to-government level than in the sphere of public opinion. Although they'd like the Saudis to do more to clamp down on funds reaching al-Qaeda, the Bush Administration has spoken positively of Saudi cooperation against bin Laden's network in the wake of 9/11. The Administration knows well that the Saudi rulers are among bin Laden's most loathed enemies, and overthrowing them is a key objective of his global jihad. The Administration is also aware that a majority of Saudis are considerably more hostile to the United States than are their...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Person of the Week: Adel al-Jubeir | 12/5/2002 | See Source »

...economy didn't bite as an issue which is an enormous relief for the White House. The President wasn't hindered by the corporate scandals or even the fact that he later trimmed the budget for the cops who were supposed to clamp down on wayward CEOs. Harvey Pitt made himself the first casualty of the election having handed in his resignation early in the afternoon, clearing up one of the administrations most glaring carbuncles...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: How Will Bush Manage his Triumph? | 11/6/2002 | See Source »

...Crimson turned up the heat in the second half in an attempt to clamp down on an anticipated rally by the Big Green...

Author: By Timothy J. Mcginn, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: Field Hockey Rolls Over Green | 11/4/2002 | See Source »

...found the bicycle as he had left it—except for a large metal clamp locking its frame to the building’s railing...

Author: By Lauren A.E. Schuker, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: Campus Lacks Sufficient Space For Locking up Bicycles | 9/30/2002 | See Source »

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