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Over the past few months, Mexican president Felipe Calderon has been deploying troops throughout Mexico to counter gangs and drug cartels, especially those in Ciudad Juarez. His decision is justifiable; last year, over 2,000 people were murdered in the infamous city. The addition of more troops throughout the nation...
Some object that Mexico will view a deployment of troops as another reflection of American unilateral decision-making without respect or regard for the interests of other nations. But, when it comes to protecting its citizens, America needs to make decisions that reflect its own interests, and such is the...
Students at Harvard were disappointed with NASA’s announcement that Node 3 of the International Space Station will be called Tranquility, even after the name “Colbert” received the most votes during the online contest to name the component. “Colbert?...
Volesky refused to speculate on whether the Iraqi government would take the U.S. offer. "You know, a prediction's not helpful," Volesky said. "I really want the Iraqis to make that decision and not have a prediction from me." (See pictures of the campaign to control Mosul.)
Second: fight back on terrorism. The Hindu nationalist Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), the biggest opposition party, has been relentlessly criticizing the Congress Party for being "soft on terror" - India has suffered through a dozen serial blasts over the past two years. The BJP stepped up its rhetoric after the three...