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...look at the other possibility: the State Department just doesn't know how things work in other countries. This hypothesis is borne out by the recent bombing of Afghanistan and Sudan. These attacks were supposed to counter terrorism by impairing the physical resources of terrorists. But most terrorists do not have a highly developed military-industrial complex, the destruction of which would significantly diminish their ability to commit acts of terrorism...
Fighting continued through the spring and summer, with little action from the international community until this fall, when observers began to clamor for NATO air strikes to counter reports of Serbian atrocities...
...muffs must be worn inside the range. The entrance and the store are separated by two sets of doors. The first must be completely shut before the second can be opene, and if a problem occurs inside the booths, the firearm must be set down onto the counter before going out the double doors to fetch Kevin...
...pilgrimages to this infamous skating haven with families in tow. Although the management does allow personal skates and roller blades into the complex, it is still possible to rent the classic leather skating boot for only 50 cents from unenthusiastic adolescent boys, with deodorizing bottles in tow, behind the counter...
Other prohibitions to keep in mind are: 1) no machine guns are allowed, at least not until Ted Nugent becomes Game Warden, and 2) no personal helicopters or other vehicles can be used to pursue game, as counter-intuitive and oppressive as this law may sound. Licenses and permits are valid from January 1st to December 31st, and are issued by most city clerks, Division offices and outlets, although one doesn't often witness Christy's doling out trout stamps with lottery tickets. And, due to age limits, the pint-sized Harvard Square drummer won't have a chance...