Word: confounders
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...production, but what is different in this instance is that this show is far more deserving of attention than some of the ART’s previous productions—such as this past summer’s maddening Pericles—that appear to aspire to confound audiences. A Midsummer Night’s Dream is one of the most popular comedies to perform, as many productions of the play present themselves as a teenage romp through fairyland, with some clever resolutions and free slapstick at the end—to the delight of audiences...
...think that we confound opinions with human beings,” he says. “Last year’s speech was an example of that. Some of the stuff leveled at him was unfortunate...
...long as Powell is able to convince Council members that Iraqi is actively working to confound the inspection process, however, he'll set in motion a process whereby the Security Council - however reluctantly and gradually - acquiesces to military action. And reluctant acquiescence may be the best Washington can hope for. Even in the letter signed by the leaders of Spain, Italy, Britain and five other European countries expressing support for the U.S. position, a primary reason offered in support of their stance is the need to maintain U.S.-European unity. In other words, America plans to do this come what...
...cooperation with the UN would confound U.S. war plans, it would appear to be a no-brainer for Saddam to simply give up on whatever weapons programs he currently has in the works in order to stay in power. Running an oil-rich country would give him plenty of resources to restart those programs once the heat is off. Still, there are domestic risks. Saddam's power is based his ability to paralyze potential domestic opponents with fear of the consequences of crossing him. Submitting to the will of the UN, goaded into action by Washington, signals Saddam's fundamental...
...would be nice to blame Osama bin Laden. But the recent murders of several women, allegedly by Army husbands who returned from the war in Afghanistan not long ago, confound any quick explanation. In all, four soldiers at the same base, Fort Bragg, near Fayetteville, N.C., are accused of killing their wives during the past seven weeks. The odd clustering of the murders, along with the recent Afghanistan service of three of the suspects, has some people wondering if there's a common thread--perhaps even the first signs of post-traumatic stress in this...