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Iraq sank Tony Blair, and now it's dealt a heavy blow to his successor, Gordon Brown. The Labour Prime Minister made a surprise visit to the country on Oct. 2 and announced a draw down of 1,000 troops by the end of the year. That should have been a popular move. After all, opinion polls show most Britons believe the U.K. should extricate itself from Iraq as soon as possible. Instead, Brown came under fire from political opponents, media critics and even some in his own party. They accused him of using the trip for grandstanding - Brown...
...moves into what he described as a two-stage overwatch process. During the first stage, U.K. forces are expected to retain responsibility for training, securing supply routes and helping to patrol the Iran-Iraq border, while 500 support and logistics personnel will operate from a neighboring country. A further draw down in the spring should see troop levels cut to 2,500 and signal a second stage of overwatch, with British forces largely focused on mentoring the Iraqi armed services. In April, there is to be a wholesale review, which could conceivably pave the way to a complete withdrawal...
...August several politicians spoke out about halting the sale of ultra-violent video games to minors. Gov. Eliot Spitzer (D-NY) even claims that legislating against video games is a top priority for his state.In arguing their case, most proponents of a ban on violent games draw parallels with pornography and sexually violent images. Supposedly, too much gaming persuades more kids to go on killing sprees. State Senator Leland Yee, a San Francisco Democrat, even compared video games to substances like cigarettes and alcohol that are prohibited for minors. Regardless of the legal problems and constitutional violations, there...
...already have a strong team dynamic.” Schnitter and Sibilski won two of their three matches over the weekend. Despite losing in the first round, 8-4, to the top-seeded pair, they only dropped one game in their final two matches. In her singles draw, Schnitter won her first-round match in straight sets before losing a tough match in the second round to the No. 1 seed from Texas A&M, 7-5, 6-3. She bounced back, though, to win her final match in convincing fashion, 6-0, 6-1. The tournament...
...since its debut in New York, the film has been highly profitable, particularly for a foreign-language film. “Lust, Caution” faces an uncertain future in America. A mature audience willing to bear with a drowsy pace may appreciate the glamorous visuals and seductive draw. The film is sobering and dark, simple at its core. But stretched over two and a half hours, even its rich meaning wanes. —Staff writer Erin F. Riley can be reached at eriley@fas.harvard.edu...