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Afghan police have long been perceived to be ineffectual and corrupt, but over the past few years intensive police training programs have started to bear fruit. Slowly the force is gaining respect among Afghans. A planned ceremony marking the handover of the program from the Germans to an international training force was to take place later today. With Afghan police increasingly becoming the target of insurgent attacks, this morning's blast highlights just how difficult rebuilding this country?s fractured government institutions will...
...Jefferson's supporters, her election would be a measure of vindication for what many believe is a frame-up. His indictment includes 16 counts alleging fraud, racketeering, money laundering, soliciting bribes and violating the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, charges that could land him a prison term of more than 200 years. All along, "Dollar Bill" - a nickname he was tagged with early in his political career - has maintained his innocence. At his arraignment, where he entered a not guilty plea, he offered a hint to what could be a central part his defense - that the charges are politically motivated...
...more fun than the main course. Where the Mission: Impossible movies trade in explosions and vertiginous high-wire feats, the brilliantly implausible TV version used charm and DIY ingenuity. Greg Morris and Peter Graves, both center, and the Impossible Missions Force capture international drug smugglers, weapons dealers and corrupt government officials, often with little more than an eye patch, a lady, a drill and lots of nerve...
...induce a recession in the U.S. A better idea might be to help Mexico create more jobs that pay better. A recent Council on Foreign Relations study found that when Mexican wages drop 10% relative to U.S. wages, attempts to cross the border illegally rise 6%. As complex and corrupt as the Mexican economy is, we ignore it at our peril...
Admissions rates are plummeting. Tuition is skyrocketing. The student loan industry is corrupt. Top-notch students are being sent out of the United States after graduation.For better or for worse, the public spotlight has gravitated toward the world of higher education this past year. In light of this heightened scrutiny, we hope that institutions of higher education reaffirm their commitment to allowing all to go to college—regardless of their background—and to protecting intellectual freedom.The rising cost of college tuition makes the need for student loan reform ever more apparent. As most students in need...