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...foreign policy. But in the longer term, America will pay dearly for its inability to lead. The return of the Nixon Doctrine is one of the hidden costs of the war in Iraq. And it is another reason that, unless Iraq's leaders quickly forge a political compact across sectarian lines, America must leave. When that happens, U.S. policymakers will be able to scan the globe anew, with more time and resources at their command. Then the U.S. can abandon the Nixon Doctrine once...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Return of the Nixon Doctrine | 1/4/2007 | See Source »

...None of this is to say Sittar is a particularly bad character among the many tribal leaders in western Iraq. His is a fairly typical profile of the chieftains who've lived for generations as the dons of the region. In person, Sittar is personable, even likeable. A compact man, he sits erect and chops his hands in the air as he speaks. Welcoming all manner of guests, he'll hold court for hours in his house, which sits right outside the main U.S. base in Ramadi. Sittar makes sure his visitors are never without tea or a cigarette...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Turning Iraq's Tribes Against Al-Qaeda | 12/26/2006 | See Source »

...Most Packed Digital Camera Speaking of digital cameras, the Nikon CoolPix S7c is really my favorite compact model of the season. It is as reliable as the Canons, and for $350, carries more bells than Santa's sleigh. Its selling feature is Wi-Fi for online photo management, but some even cooler features are deeply buried: the time-lapse shooting feature lets you take pictures say, every five seconds, or every hour. Each shot is added as a frame to a little movie, so you can duplicate, at home, those memorable videos depicting flowers opening, or a building job getting...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Panasonic Plasma and More | 12/20/2006 | See Source »

...Estée Lauder limited-edition jeweled Holiday Plaid compact ($175, only at Neiman Marcus...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Check It Out | 12/6/2006 | See Source »

Patiently, Gaitsgory tries again to describe his steps. Anxious to help Harrison, the other students give their ideas. “Isn’t the space compact?” says Daniel A. “Choco” Litt ’10. His playful eyes belie his now-serious demeanor, making him appear as if he’s always in on a private joke. He’s wearing a knit sweater—blue, of course, the color he says he wears everyday to minimize fashion faux...

Author: By Logan R. Ury, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: Burden of Proof | 12/6/2006 | See Source »

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