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...champagne near me, while the men discussed the city's frenzied property market. Sun Xuede had just been released from jail, four years early. "Hello, English-language journalist," he said, using the name they often called me. "I am out of jail now." I told him I was very glad - and then didn't know what to say next. Filling the silence, Sun commented on the weather in his Shandong village. It was chilly, he said, but not as cold as it had been in prison...
...others in Ramadi. The tribal leaders who've gathered under his banner, about 40 in all, echo the sentiment, which seems sincere enough even if other motives have factored into their decision to take up the cause now, three years into the insurgency. The U.S. is simply glad that the enemy of its enemy is now a friend. MacFarland acknowledges that the reasons Sittar and other tribal leaders have for cooperating with U.S. efforts in Anbar Province remain somewhat murky even to him. But what matters most to MacFarland are the results he's getting from Sittar...
...glad Wuterich didn't get his medal for "heroism." It would have been a grotesque travesty of justice, and against everything my father taught me was clean and honorable about the Marine Corps...
...such a good example for the children. A self-described "freelance philosopher," John now spends most of his time at home tasting fine wine, mixing exotic drinks, and meditating in bed with his eyes closed and the lights off for days at a time. The entire family is so glad that John is finally taking some much-deserved "John" time...
...lazy and there are more entertaining things I could be doing. Could you just list some things for me instead, since it’s kind of your job? —Lazy in LowellLazy, your existence perplexes me, but I’d be glad to help you out. There’s nothing more inconvenient than trekking all the way back across the river to put on the “Yale Sucks!” pants you special ordered and then forgot about, so planning ahead can really help. In order of importance, here are some things...