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...difficulties in Iraq were entirely predictable and show that military forces are ill suited for social work or political projects. An army is a blunt instrument. Its function is to destroy an enemy. Unless the U.S. intends to do just that, we should keep our soldiers at home. Michael Smith Cynthiana, Kentucky...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Is Iraq a Futile Fight? | 10/16/2005 | See Source »

...soldiers] that they need not risk their or their country's honor to prevail; that they are always, always?through the violence, chaos and heartache of war, through deprivation and cruelty and loss?they are always, always Americans, and different, better and stronger than those who would destroy us." JOHN MCCAIN, Arizona senator, urging his colleagues to support a bill restricting the treatment of terrorism suspects that passed 90-9 last week despite a veto threat from the White House...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Verbatim | 10/10/2005 | See Source »

...Scientists warn the melting of the [polar] ice cap will make sea levels rise, threaten coastal areas, destroy the habitats of polar animals and, even worse, completely devastate the product launch of new 'Arctic Ice' Gatorade...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Punchlines: Oct. 17, 2005 | 10/9/2005 | See Source »

...difficulties in Iraq were entirely predictable and show that military forces are ill suited for social work or political projects. An army is a blunt instrument. Its function is to destroy an enemy. Unless the U.S. intends to do just that, our soldiers should stay at home...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Letters: Oct. 17, 2005 | 10/9/2005 | See Source »

...often feeling jealous (which is, in my opinion, the most vicious of sentiments) then maybe you need to readdress why you’re in the relationship right now. Distance has no chance in winning a fight against a relationship based on mutual respect and trust, but it will destroy ones that are treading on unstable ground. Don’t let drama and fighting run your life...

Author: By Nicole B. Urken, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: DEAR NIKKI: Anxiety and Amor | 10/3/2005 | See Source »

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