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...This attack was supposed to be the last one; they wanted to finish us all." ABDULLAHI ABDULLAHI, a member of the council of elders in the Nigerian town of Yelwa, speaking of attacks by Christian tribesmen on Yelwa's Muslim residents. At least 630 people, mostly Muslim, have been killed...
...Bush and his tactics. However, the U.S. cannot leave Iraq now and abandon the Iraqis, most of whom just want peace and security. We believe in human rights. If we pull out our troops, there will be a civil war with many innocent victims. We must stay and finish the job. We need more troops and we need to be more aggressive, even if it means destroying mosques or neighborhoods. Phyllis L. Truitt Evansville...
...sliding roof of the main Olympic stadium - the symbol of these Games, designed by the celebrated Spanish architect Santiago Calatrava. Officials say it won't be ready until the end of May at the earliest. At last count 13 major construction projects remained incomplete and behind schedule. Failure to finish the work in time for the opening ceremonies would be a great embarrassment for the Greeks, and it's too soon to say whether they will make the deadline. No wonder the authorities were so determined not to be distracted by the Kallithea blasts. Security guarantees? Such things, said...
...team feels really confident heading into Sprints,” senior Megan Smith said. “It’s always exciting to race with the best schools. This is what we train for all year, to line up 6 boats across and see who can cross the finish line first...
...activities and pursuits. Consequently, I spent the last three and a half years sacrificing sleep and socializing to turn problem sets and response papers into check-plusses rather than checks. I have pulled countless all-nighters, pumping myself full of caffeine (mostly in the form of Diet Coke) to finish papers by their deadlines when I could have easily taken a third of a grade penalty to get a good night’s sleep. I spent weekend nights at my desk that I should have spent at bars or parties, relaxing and having fun. And after four years...