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...more aggressive in closing the door on the U.S. involvement in Iraq [April 2]. The analysis he employed bears no relevance to the foreign policy objective. Beinart provided no description of what would happen in the aftermath. His only concern was whether the Democratic political machine will gain votes in the next election cycle. A self-inflicted defeat in Iraq would result in a much less safe and secure Middle East. It would embolden our enemies, increase the influence of Syria and Iran and destabilize such allies as Egypt, Jordan and the gulf states. If anyone wants to know...
Avner May ’09, whose parents did not attend Harvard, said in a phone interview that he is not bothered by legacy admissions in most cases. However, he said that if two students had similarly low test scores, he would prefer to see a minority student gain admission rather than a legacy...
...defused tensions reflect a belief that Larijani speaks on behalf of Iran's highest authorities, and that the leadership has signaled its intention to end the conflict. Analysts in Tehran say now that the British government has also lightened its rhetoric, Iran has little to gain from holding onto the marines. "Iran wanted to show a tough posture, signal its power to maneuver, and to demean Britain," says Saeed Laylaz, an analyst and former official. "It has achieved all that...
...good experience.” OWEN TROPHY Navy hosted the Owen Trophy in Annapolis, Md. on Saturday and Sunday, also the site of the national championships in May. Though it was not a regatta the Crimson usually participates in, Harvard sent four sailors from the co-ed team to gain some experience for nationals. The Crimson responded well, earning third place overall. “The conditions were very tricky, and it was a breeze direction that I’ve never seen before,” Kovacs said. “We had some issues starting the races...
...OWEN TROPHY The U.S. Naval Academy hosted the Owen Trophy in Annapolis, Md., on Saturday and Sunday, also the site of the national championships in May. Though it was not a regatta the Crimson usually would participate in, Harvard sent four sailors from the co-ed team to gain some experience for nationals. The Crimson responded well, earning third place overall. “The conditions were very tricky, and it was a breeze direction that I’ve never seen before,” Kovacs said. “We had some issues starting the races...