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...being able to start withdrawing within one or two months - when conditions on the ground allow...
...There gets a point - given the amount of time that we've been here, number of forces we've had on the ground - when the addition of additional forces can be counter-productive. It can only further embed in people's mind that we're an occupation force, with no intention of leaving. It's critical, given this culture - very different from Western culture. I don't think Americans understand how that impacts on every decision that's made and every time a soldier takes an action...
...information to Gen. Casey on an operational level. I believe in the mission. It is what it is, and it is not going to lend itself to a timetable. It's just not. I personally would hate to see whether a timetable causes us to take actions on the ground that we know to be ill-advised...
...member of Harvard’s Board of Overseers. Law School Dean Elena Kagan called Feldman “one of the stars of his generation” and praised him for the breadth of his research in a statement yesterday. “From his on-the-ground knowledge of lawmaking in Iraq to his historical research on religious freedom in the United States, his range is as wide as any in the legal academy,” Kagan said. Feldman could not be reached for comment yesterday. For months, rumors have swirled that Harvard had made a full...
...critics lambasted the Board’s plans, exemplified by five rough sketches of buildings on easels, including a proposal to double the amount of units to 400. The availability of parking, the development’s size, and planners’ optimistic estimates of a 2008 ground-breaking drew ire, garnering applause from the crowd when voiced. “The Charlesview community is at odds with itself,” said Allston resident Tim McHale. “This is Harvard pulling the strings as puppeteer.” Sanchez’ son, Ricardo Sanchez, said he also...