Word: disrupt
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...start patrolling the sea lanes a month ago. Forces from an allied flotilla stop and search 30 to 40 ships a day to make sure no fugitive terrorists are sneaking across. Naval vessels that can intercept communications hover in the Arabian Sea to cut off al-Qaeda messages and disrupt possible supply shipments...
...Counterterrorism officials know destroying the Afghan command center will not necessarily disrupt al-Qaeda's operations, even if every one of the 50 countries where its spores have spread prevents "the base" from securing a new haven. Bin Laden trained 11,000 terrorists at his Afghan camps, and most of those alumni fanned out to other countries. Key lieutenants, like Abu Zubaydah, bin Laden's training-camp chief, and Mustafa Ahmed, the al-Qaeda paymaster, vanished in early September. Three alleged 9/11 accomplices based in Germany are still at large. And undetectable "sleepers" were implanted across the globe some time...
Last night’s public hearing at City Hall marked residents’ first chance to speak out against this plan. Many complained that the passage would block future utility lines and said the lengthy construction would disrupt the neighborhood without any benefit to residents...
...University will make “heroic efforts” to ensure construction does not disrupt the neighborhood, said Mary H. Power, Harvard’s senior director of community relations...
MONTHLY ACCOUNTING Menstrual irregularities may be more than just a nuisance. Researchers say that women whose cycles are irregular or more than 40 days apart may face double the risk of diabetes. The connection? Irregular cycles may be linked to polycystic-ovary syndrome, a hormonal disorder that can disrupt the body's ability to metabolize sugar. If your periods are off, check with your doctor. Diabetes can often be prevented with a healthy diet and exercise, even if you're at risk...