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...strongest argument in favor of the "Desert Storm II" scenario is that the U.S. can't afford the political consequences of failure, or even of a stalled offensive. Hawks say it fails to take sufficient advantage of U.S. technological advantage, and that the slow buildup of forces that would delay action at least until next spring gives Saddam time to maneuver to avoid attack. But precisely because there's consensus over the inadmissibility of failure, a "Desert Storm II" scale force is likely to be assembled even if only to allow a seamless transition to Plan B if either...
Robert and Kyuja Kafka never thought they would need a scholarship for their son Gene, who is enrolled to start college in September. The Kafkas had saved diligently through a tax-favored college fund. But along with their retirement kitty, the Kafkas' college savings are dwindling. It's an urgent problem that many families with college-age children now face: while retirement is still some years away, college, which they thought they had prepared for, is suddenly a crisis. Some parents are postponing their children's education; others are bypassing private schools in favor of good old State...
...decks, and its complex design requires Airbus to call on the most talented suppliers available, whether they're in Munich or Memphis. Another reason, though, is political: Airbus is spreading supply contracts to build a U.S. constituency for its aircraft and help avert any government restrictions that might favor Chicago-based Boeing over Airbus...
Zacarias Moussaoui is almost enough to make the most fervent civil libertarian come out in favor of secret military tribunals. The French national was arrested in August 2001 after arousing suspicion at a Minnesota flight school and was indicted last December as a Sept. 11 co-conspirator, though his precise role in the plot has never been clear. Many Americans hoped his trial would prove that even in wartime, U.S. courts could do their job. But the scales of justice tip wildly when a defendant keeps turning his own proceedings upside down...
...believes the opposition isn't up to the job. "There are 24 divisions of the Iraqi army," an Army officer told Time. "There's a limit to how much you can do with guys on horseback and B-52s." Not long after Downing's plan fell out of favor, he announced he was leaving the government...