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...officials, who were keen to end Europe's grip on Interpol's leadership. Noble came with one driving mission: to shake the organization out of its somnolence and put it to work on major crimes. By then, 186 countries were members of Interpol, but it still lacked the operational focus to put this vast network to effective use. Noble, now 51, says he was astonished at how marginal Interpol had become in fighting international crime. In the past, he says, "there was a clear policy decision not to get involved in operational matters...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Interpol Finds Its Calling | 2/20/2008 | See Source »

...Crimson.The foul trouble proved vital to Columbia’s cause in the second half, as the Lions roared back from a nine-point deficit to take the lead for good with 10 minutes to play. After scoring only five points in the first, Columbia rearranged its offense to focus on its interior play, allowing Baumann to tear Harvard up with 15 points and nine boards after the break. Once the Lions took the lead, the steady presence of Baumann and Nwachukwu paced Columbia to a nine-point victory.The Lions emphatically ended the game with an Asenson Ampim dunk that...

Author: By Mauricio A. Cruz, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Lions’ Second-Half Surge Caps Heartbreaking Weekend | 2/19/2008 | See Source »

...just have to pick yourself up and look forward to next week,” Knapp said. With only one weekend of regular season matches left, it would be easy for the whole team to already be looking forward to the offseason, but Harvard is doing its best to focus on the present. “You can’t worry about the injuries,” Weiss said. “I haven’t changed a beat of what I’ve said to the guys.” Certainly, the match against the Bears...

Author: By Max N. Brondfield, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: No Recovery From Early Deficit | 2/19/2008 | See Source »

...Hrdy, who all defeated their Bulldog opponents 3-0. In the closest contest of the day, Endresen had match ball in the fifth game against Yale senior Moshe Sarfaty, but Sarfaty rallied back three points and won the match. Throughout all three competitions, the Crimson kept its composure, focus and drive. “I think everyone showed a lot of heart and gave everything they had for every match,” DiSesa said. One problem that has plagued Harvard in recent weeks is the strenuous schedule. Over the past two weeks the Crimson has played some...

Author: By Alison E. Schumer, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Powerhouses Tank Hopes for Title | 2/19/2008 | See Source »

...need in the world, is a bit of a slap in the face for citizens of those countries," said Kajee. "It's very significant that he has chosen not to visit Kenya or Ethiopia when the U.S. is so close to both. It seems opposed to the stated U.S. focus on Africa and concern for its citizens. You have to ask if Bush is only focusing on feel-good stories and avoiding the hot spots...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Bush Accents the Positive in Africa | 2/19/2008 | See Source »

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