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Dates: during 2000-2009
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...Bloom ’12, the assistant financial manager for the Harvard-Radcliffe Orchestra, entered the bank just after the man left. She was the only customer in the lobby when she entered the bank, and she was depositing a large sum of money at the counter when she noticed the teller who was counting her money drastically slowing down. Bloom said she saw that her teller was distracted by another teller’s facial expression...

Author: By Xi Yu, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: Credit Union Robbed Quietly | 12/3/2009 | See Source »

...within the party that helped win Obama its presidential nomination. The tax proposal may make political sense during a recession, but the estimated cost of the additional troops - perhaps $40 billion annually - is just over 1% of this year's federal budget. Don't expect Obama to play bean counter tonight, which will upset Democrats more than the GOP. (Read "Obama Weighs the Cost of an Afghan Surge...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Obama's Afghanistan Speech: What to Watch For | 12/1/2009 | See Source »

...September, says insurgents need to be offered security, vocational training, jobs and amnesty for past crimes. "This is not rocket science," says Lamb. "Insurgents have been reconciling and reintegrating back into society for centuries. This is about entering a dialogue where they can see opportunities, because the way you counter an insurgency is with a better life." (See pictures of the U.S. Marines' offensive in Afghanistan...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Talking with the Taliban: Easier Said Than Done | 11/30/2009 | See Source »

...military began disbanding a 350-strong paramilitary force called Cafgu (Civilian Armed Forces Geographical Unit) in Maguindanao while investigating allegations that members were among the gunmen who waylaid the convoy. Cafgu and a clutch of other civilian outfits armed by the security forces have long been used in counter-insurgency operations against Muslim rebels - and were at the disposal of the Ampatuans as part of their armed group. Indeed, another disturbing thread in this tragic episode is the control exercised by local governments generally over the police, especially in deciding key appointments. Four police officers are under investigation for their...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Behind the Philippines' Maguindanao Massacre | 11/27/2009 | See Source »

...client since he was appointed in April, a breach of usual protocol. They can talk only during the proceedings, with Qasab leaning over the railings of the dock, making it difficult to establish any rapport. And from his office in Mumbai, there is little Kazmi can do to counter the reams of evidence detailing the alleged conspiracy in Pakistan. "Whenever there is something concerning my client, I take care of that," he says. His defense of Qasab has focused on poking holes in the evidence-gathering. He pointed out unsealed evidence bags, and a mobile-phone SIM card wrapper that...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: One Year After the Massacre, a Trial Plods On | 11/26/2009 | See Source »

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