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...secure or welcoming environments, as it did in the war against Iraq 10 years ago. It is true that there was some local unrest at the appearance of American soldiers in Saudi Arabia during the Gulf War, but many were convinced that the American military presence was needed to defend them from the imminent threat posed by Iraq. In Pakistan, no such argument can be made. The Pakistani government has offered its cooperation out of necessity, since any rejection would have been met with American fury and the possibility of punitive strikes...
Good confirms that “when [Trombly] was struck, his hands were behind his back uncuffed.” But Good maintains that his client did not attempt to defend himself...
...became increasingly indignant over the corruption of the Saudi regime and what he considered its insufficient piety. His outrage boiled over in 1990. When Saddam Hussein invaded Kuwait and threatened Saudi Arabia, bin Laden informed the royal family that he and his Arab Afghans were prepared to defend the kingdom. The offer was spurned. Instead, the Saudis invited in U.S. troops for the first time ever. Like many other Muslims, bin Laden was offended by the Army's presence, with its Christian and Jewish soldiers, its rock music, its women who drove and wore pants. Saudi Arabia has a singular...
...wasnt really any dramatic changes, it was just kind of tweaking it and getting the confidence back, Wheaton said. Its not just the defendersand theyve done an amazing jobits also the midfielders and forwards tracking back to defend...
...addressing the nation and Congress in the aftermath of September 11th?s attacks, President Bush announced he?d nominated Ridge to head the newly formed Office of Homeland Security. Ridge, who is expected to take on the cabinet-level post without any opposition, will oversee government-wide efforts to defend Americans against domestic terrorism. Replacing him as Pennsylvania's governor until the term expires in 2003 will be Republican Lieutenant Governor Mark Schweiker...