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...Laden grew angrier later that year when the government invited U.S. troops to the kingdom to defend against the menace of Iraq's Saddam Hussein. When bin Laden grew confrontational, the Saudis withdrew his passport. Nevertheless, he made his way to Sudan, where he began to organize for global Islamic revolution...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Hunt for bin Laden: The Near Misses | 11/19/2001 | See Source »

...photograph of the soldier holding a gun was an example of a true American hero [THE WAR, Oct. 29]. The commitment and courage of the men and women who risk their lives to defend the U.S. in combat are a guarantee that our country will remain strong and free. JEANNE JONES JINDRA Gallipolis, Ohio...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Letters: Nov. 19, 2001 | 11/19/2001 | See Source »

...living in unprecedented times. Unimaginable events have occurred. As a result, measures that were once unthinkable are quickly becoming commonplace under the aegis of national security. Never has the line between civil liberties and collective defense been so blurry, but especially now, in this time of crisis, we must defend our civil liberties most adamantly...

Author: By Benjamin J. Toff, | Title: Dangerous First Steps | 11/16/2001 | See Source »

...taking place at all is proof of how far Harvard has come in just one calendar year. Last season, 1997 might have well been 1897. Just three years removed from its glorious Ivy title season, Harvard was finding new, inventive ways to lose, and Murphy was forced to defend himself and his team almost every other week. The magical ’97 season seemed a relic of the distant past...

Author: By Brian E. Fallon, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Murphy Helps Crimson Get Back To The Basics | 11/15/2001 | See Source »

...women’s side, Gill will attempt to defend her national title. Much of her success, though, will depend on the conditions...

Author: By Alan G. Ginsberg, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: Sailing Racks Up National Championships | 11/15/2001 | See Source »

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