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...Beyond Symbols of Support In his column "The Danger of Yellow Ribbon Patriotism" [Aug. 19], Joe Klein stated that there needs to be a public acknowledgment of the agony the war in Iraq has caused. He noted that our troops just want our support. But we Americans can't provide that by wrapping ourselves in the flag, listening to patriotic songs and labeling others un-American. We need to make sure the troops have the right equipment and protection while their families back home have assistance if they need it. If there aren't enough supporters of the war willing...
...corruption and cronyism” were involved in the appointment of former FEMA director Michael D. Brown. But while he told the crowd of prominent lawyers, academics, and business leaders that he shared Democrats’ anger towards the government, he said there is also a danger of “smugness and self-satisfaction...
...from spinning even after its emergency brakes are applied. In the future we can develop a sleep-and-drive-prevention system, whereby a device will tap the sleeper and wake him up. I want to make it happen quickly. My dream is a system that would pick up the danger of collision and save the driver or passenger from being [ejected] and suffering injuries--something like a net that rescues a person before collision because there are many cases where people are thrown and hit the road, an electric pole, a guard rail and die instantly...
...China grows as a world power, analysts agree there is a real danger that differences between the two countries will cause a drift into “strategic rivalry.” One emerging aspect of that rivalry can be seen in China’s most recent chosen alliances—countries like Sudan, Iran and Cuba, all of which are unsympathetic to America. China has also approached U.S. counterweights like the European Union, with which it has just concluded a successful summit settling textile quotas. Although China has become an increasingly powerful player on the world?...
...highlighting some of Europe's scattered diverse minorities who are working to reclaim their history and revitalize their heritage, we provoked readers' views on the meaning of ethnic identity, the dangers of division and the satisfactions of exploring other tribes' roots while celebrating one's own It was a welcome surprise to read your feature "The Lost Tribes of Europe" [Aug. 29], about how some of the oldest minority groups are struggling to maintain their customs and culture. The concept of culture is so closely linked with language that one might argue that culture is language. It was mentioned...