Word: defeatism
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Raynor will continue his involvement in BSA in the upcoming year, despite his defeat...
...minutes of batting practice, the underdogs from 14 Plympton touched up Trager for three runs in the top half of the first inning to earn a surprising early lead. But the boys from Mt. Auburn (1-1)—seasoned veterans who handed down a 12-run defeat to the Broadsheets (1-0) just one year ago—responded almost immediately, plating two in the bottom half to draw within...
...understanding your enemy can lead to defeat. We will have little success in overcoming terrorists unless we better comprehend their motives. The Afghanistan war was a proper reaction to 9/11, but the Iraq invasion must have pleased Osama bin Laden, as it brought greater numbers to his side. The U.S. is not safer as a result of the Iraq war; we are in greater danger. Bin Laden's active followers may be a small minority of Arabs and Muslims, but a small minority of 1 billion people can still be a huge number. Our free and open society...
...bomb attacks simply added to a predictable defeat for the governing party. If Spaniards had truly supported the war in Iraq, not even 1,000 al-Qaeda bombs would have affected the vote. ANTONI CONESA Wembley, England
...Spanish government's disinformation was a major cause for the defeat of Prime Minister Jose Maria Aznar and his party. First among all the causes that provoked the vote against Aznar, however, was his arrogance in defying the will of his people, who did not want to get involved in the Iraq war. The government must stop underestimating the capacity of its citizens to decide who should steer the country. No more lies. The Spanish people are too wise to allow their destiny to be manipulated. ANDRES ROMERO NIETO Badajoz, Spain...