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...would Assad deliberately endanger his opportunity to reclaim the Golan Heights? Some try to explain away Assad's behavior on the grounds that he is an aging autocrat who does not comprehend Barak's political needs as a democratic leader. Assad should be granted more credit. For the past thirty years, the shrewd Syrian leader has defined himself as the Middle East's cold calculator par excellence, and there is no exception here. Assad is well aware of the fact that his actions hinder Barak's ability to muster Israeli public support in a future referendum. The Sphinx of Damascus...
...living in a local crack house while his father served out a two-year sentence for violating probation on cocaine and burglary charges and his mother was AWOL. Michigan prosecutors decided not to charge the boy with anything--he is so young he cannot even comprehend his actions. He received a 90-day suspension from school and possible expulsion. Authorities are, however, charging a 19-year old man living in the house where the boy stayed with involuntary manslaughter. He allegedly left the gun the boy used lying around the house...
...responsible is he for the act? The law in most states contends that under the age of seven, a child cannot understand the consequences of a criminal act, and indeed, the police said the boy--in spite of his history of violent behavior--did not seem to comprehend the gravity of what he had done. The Genesee County prosecutor said the boy could not have formed criminal intent...
That's the best joke in What Planet Are You From? Considering the number of variations played on it, you might argue that it's the only one. Mostly, Shandling plays an overgrown adolescent of a familiar, earthbound sort. He's befuddled and inept as he attempts to comprehend the rules of the mating game...
...kitty to sleep" leave the harmful impression that death is not permanent. The death of a pet often offers an early opportunity to get this right. A child who understands that the family dog has died and is not coming back--but will be remembered--will more easily comprehend the death of a friend or relative...