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...White House is working to defend the U.S.-Saudi alliance. Bush aides spent last week pouring cold water on the Washington Post report that outlined a National Security Council task-force proposal to give the Saudis a 90-day deadline for cracking down on terrorism financiers. Senior aides insisted that Bush had no plans to issue an ultimatum, and Rice and CIA Director George Tenet demanded that the FBI launch a criminal investigation to find out who leaked the report. Meanwhile, every Administration heavy from Donald Rumsfeld to Colin Powell rushed to defend Bandar and the Saudis...
Harvard’s first chances to defend its ranking will be home against Northeastern on Saturday and at Providence on Sunday. Ironically, Providence and Northeastern were the two next opponents the last time Harvard held the No. 1 ranking, in early February 2000. The Crimson fell out of the top spot for good after losing 1-0 to Providence and tying Northeastern...
...makes him the military commander in chief. His predecessor, Deng Xiaoping, retained the Military Commission chairmanship for three years after relinquishing his other titles in 1987. Deng, however, hung on because he feared his leftist enemies would divert the country from economic reform. Jiang has no progressive agenda to defend, and some observers say he is sowing the seeds of political strife by clinging to power. "He's lost the chance to do something new and positive," complains one influential Party member...
...religious arm, the Vishwa Hindu Parishad (World Hindu Council, or VHP), warns that what little control the BJP, or even he, exercises over the Hindu mob would evaporate if Modi were to lose on Dec. 12. "It will mean people are no longer prepared to defend themselves against Islam democratically," he states. "The masses will take the law into their own hands; there will be civil war." As the mascot of the far right, Modi benefits greatly from such political blackmail. "This is the start of something," he says, gazing out at the crowds swarming around his campaign...
...World Boxing Organization's heavyweight champion, Klitschko took the title two years ago by dominating American Chris Byrd in a 12-round bout. He will defend it for the fourth time this Saturday in Las Vegas, against another American, Jameel McCline. Klitschko, who will reportedly earn more than $1 million for the fight, is the overwhelming favorite. Fight connoisseurs are calling him the boxing world's next superstar. Despite his size - he's 2 m and weighs 114 kg - the long-limbed Klitschko is surprisingly light on his feet, but packs a wicked punch. His chief competition for ring mastery...