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...schools destroyed by the Taliban. It is also footing the bill, thanks to a nationwide voluntary contribution of two days' pay by the troops themselves, a move that raised more than 100 million rupees (almost $1.2 million). The military is also much more efficient. Lt. Col. Abbas points to the restoration of a historic hostel in Swat as an example: Civil contractors estimate it would cost 80 million rupees for the reconstruction. The army did it for 20 million rupees, of its own money...
Still, some people say they are wary of the army's intentions - and its omnipresence. They fear that a military accustomed to being in control is unlikely to relinquish power and give up its space to civilian institutions. Lt. Col. Abbas dismisses such concerns. "Pulling [the military] back is the decision of the political government. Whenever they require us, we're here. If they say we are no more required, again we're happy," he says. "But since we're sitting here in the valley, we are reconstructing." And not going after the extremists in North Waziristan...
...Government spokesman Panitan Wattanayagorn said during an afternoon press conference, "The government would like to assure the public that the use of force will be reasonable." Later that evening, Army spokesman Col. Sansern Kaewkamnerd said, "A lot of soldiers have been injured. We have carried out measures step by step. Protesters countered by every means including the use of bombs and real bullets." Local television reported that one foreign journalist had been injured by a bullet and was hospitalized. Most injuries before nightfall appeared to have been from rubber bullets and tear gas and blows. Around 6 p.m., helicopters began...
VanderMeulen and Cyr led the team with six goals and five goals, respectively. Jenkins scored twice in the game, and freshmen Alexis Dal Col and Danielle Tetreault each added one goal of their own. Sophomore Melanie Baskind, playing her first season of lacrosse, had two scores...
...captain Sara Flood broke the scoring drought with 8:02 left in the period, cutting across the middle and finishing a pass from sophomore Melanie Baskind. Baskind nearly recorded her second assist of the contest moments later when she found rookie Alexis Dal Col open in front of the net, but the freshman’s shot was deflected away by Dambach...