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...face of terrorist threats. These ends are linked, and the government must work to achieve both. The U.S. must reduce the capability of terrorists to attack our soil and must prevent the creation of new terrorist groups to replace the old. Enlisting the help of other nations is a crucial step in disrupting terrorist networks; however, should diplomatic efforts to root out terrorism fail, the limited use of force may be necessary to avert future loss of life...
Terrorism is an insidious adversary, one that moves in secret, and intelligence operations will be crucial to any effort to prevent future terrorist attacks. Last week’s events have clearly shown that the U.S. does not know enough about the plans and intentions of known terrorist groups. Although our spy satellites and electronic surveillance are unparalleled, raw technical ability will never fully replace the human intelligence gathered inside of terrorist networks...
...graduated from West Point and claims none other than Bobby Knight--chair-throwing, microphone-hogging, student-berating Bobby Knight--as his basketball mentor. But Krzyzewski believes creating an atmosphere that infuses his players with the same kind of support and love he received growing up is crucial to Duke's success. Unlike most other coaches, Krzyzewski avoids depth charts and assigned positions, insisting that they lead only to competitive anxiety and unrealistic expectations. As a result, Duke has no players whose sole job is to back up another player. Instead, Krzyzewski tells his young men time and again that...
...running the show but me." While it's true that DeLay was instrumental in seeing Hastert, then his deputy whip, get the top job, the Speaker is his own man on matters large and small. It was Hastert, for example, who organized the House majorities that passed the crucial education and patients' rights bills over DeLay's objections. When Armey and DeLay publicly called for Bush to oppose funding for embryonic stem-cell research, Hastert stayed out of it. (Hastert begged off taking a stand before Bush...
...understanding of the inner Koizumi is crucial: his chances of resuscitating the world's second-largest economy may depend on which aspects of his complicated character govern his decisions and actions...