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...because the greatest threats we face are no longer from within Europe, but from the region stretching from North Africa to Central Asia," says Nicholas Burns, the U.S. ambassador to NATO. "The big threat is the nexus of terrorism and weapons of mass destruction." In Prague, NATO will commit to transforming itself into an alliance that can respond rapidly to that threat. It needs fewer tank brigades and more special forces; fewer regional air bases and more long-range aircraft; a leaner command structure with fewer static commanders and more mobile ones. Last May, alliance foreign ministers quietly lifted...
...Bundeswehr had to rent Ukrainian Antonovs to get cargo to Afghanistan last spring, and the Schröder government, pleading budget problems, has already reduced its order for the A400M from a promised 73 planes to just 40. NATO officials hope Berlin will pull together enough allies to commit to the long-term lease of eight to 10 such planes. The Dutch have been tasked with heading a similar consortium to bolster Europe's capability to use precision-guided munitions, especially for countries that fly American-made F-16s. Procuring such smart bombs, many Europeans complain, has been hampered...
...Shinrikyo. "I thought 1995 was a turning point for our society," Murakami recalls. "I didn't know if it was good or bad, only that everything had changed. At the same time, it was a turning point for me. I made up my mind that I had to commit to my society again...
Early Action also works to the advantage of applicants who cannot afford to commit to a college without first evaluating the financial aid package. Early Decision, on the other hand, gives affluent students a distinct advantage in admissions; they get to indicate the depth of their commitment to one institution, apply without worrying about the cost and receive a decision early. But now, thankfully, Early Action applicants can receive an early decision and wait to evaluate the financial aid offer before committing to enroll...
...Poor people commit more crimes, so you would expect to see different offending rates” across groups, Schlanger said...