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...Assad, whose regime is officially secular despite its close alliance with the Islamic Republic of Iran, often casts himself as the champion of radical Islamic movements. Last month, in a speech openly ridiculing moderate Arab leaders, he hailed Hizballah's war in Lebanon as a stinging defeat for Israel that undercut American plans for the region. But it is beginning to look like at least some of the Islamists consider his regime the enemy...
Meanwhile, Masako's demure and traditional sister-in-law, the wife of the Emperor's second son Akishino, seems born to be a Japanese princess. Earlier this year, as conservatives searched for a way to defeat legislation that would allow women to ascend to the throne--a move that had the support of some 80% of the Japanese public--it was Kiko, then 39, who conceived her miracle boy out of pure imperial duty, according to some of her fans. "The Emperor had been worried and depressed that the crown princess had no more children," says Nishiyama. So Kiko...
...second day of the Invitational, the Crimson tasted both victory and defeat. To open the day, Harvard convincingly won its first match over Washington & Jefferson...
...line’s tremendous play, especially against the Trojans. Led by Odorczyk and All-Tournament Team member Nichols, the team played solid defense to support freshman keeper Lauren Mann. However, two defensive lapses in the 16th and 39th minutes resulted in the team’s 2-0 defeat. The Southern California offensive effort, which led to 12 shots, proved too much for Harvard...
...Khatami: I would say Israel lost the war. Israel has fought Arabs many times. It could even defeat, in six days, three or four Arab armies. But, you know, confronting Hizballah, it couldn't achieve any of those objectives. Unfortunately, U.S. rushed into defending Israel, wholeheartedly...