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...face of it all, Musharraf is moving vigorously to tilt the odds his way. Besides deploying heavy security forces to contain demonstrations, he put three of the most virulent extremist leaders under house arrest. His most significant actions took place inside the army's barracks. He renewed his term as military chief "indefinitely." And he shook out top generals partial to the Taliban or its brand of fierce Islam who might try to undermine his new policies. Just about everyone was taken off guard, only a few hours before the U.S. bombing of Afghanistan began, when Musharraf smoothly purged three...
...this week that India wouldn't suffer the consequences of Washington's renewed affection for Pakistan. "Officials accompanying Secretary of State Powell on his trip to the region were quoted as saying he carried explicit assurances from General Musharraf to the Indian leadership that he (Musharraf) will try and contain extremism in Pakistan," the Times wrote. "After the Clinton administration had virtually discarded Pakistan to the dust heap, the Bush dispensation has decided that it needs to 'manage' Pakistan instead of isolating it. Indian officials say that suits India fine as long as it tempers Islamabad's behavior." The paper...
Halperin said the final product will be about 50 pages long and will not contain advertising. The group has already received about 30 submissions from students. While many of these are original works, students are also encouraged to submit the works of others that moved them...
...talking about a national identity card - an idea that Silicon Valley mogul Larry Ellison has proposed in order to enhance national security. The card, according to Ellison's notion, would contain basic information about the holder, including social security number, digital records of thumbprints, and a link to a federal database...
MERCURY RISING Without conceding any clear or present danger, a panel of experts has warned doctors against using vaccines that contain the preservative thimerosal. Their concern: mercury in thimerosal can cause neurological damage in kids. Vaccines with the preservative haven't been made since 1999, but older lots can still be found on clinic shelves...