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...year ago. Romney has made a more traditional appeal to Iowa's economic and social conservatives, and is expected to organize as many as 7,000 members of the Mormon Church who are expected to attend the caucuses. The entire GOP field has tussled over immmigration and how to combat it in a state where the issue tops GOP voters list of concerns...
...1980s, Washington aided the regime of General Mohammed Zia ul-Haq, using Pakistan as a fulcrum to help pry the Soviet army out of Afghanistan. The policy succeeded - but when victory was assured, the U.S. lost interest, while thousands of young Muslim extremists who had been armed to combat the communists turned their weapons against Pakistan and the U.S. With perverse timing, Washington deserted the elected but unstable governments that followed Zia and imposed economic and military sanctions on Pakistan for its effort to develop nuclear weapons. "That's where we began to lose Pakistan," says Zinni. Since the terrorist...
...Terrorism and violence have no place in the democratic debate and the combat of ideas and programs." French President NICOLAS SARKOZY...
...that Lee did not found BBK. But despite renewed questions over his possible involvement in the stock scandal, most observers believe a Lee victory is still all but certain. With outgoing President Roh Moo Hyun deeply unpopular because of his perceived failures to create more job opportunities or to combat rising housing prices, Korea's electorate seems more eager for a leader who can revive the economy than one with a pristine track record...
...female performers were an uncommon sight but undoubtedly left the impression of being “dangerous,” just like the similarly-titled Michael Jackson song that accompanied the dance. The dancers’ bodies cleaved through the air at sharp angles as if preparing for combat, which made the musical transition to Kanye’s “Stronger” even, well, stronger!Another standout piece, “Southside,” featured Santoyo’s choreography. In this piece, rival gangs in matching street clothes prepared to battle it out with their...