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...planned to provoke a ground war in Afghanistan, Osama Bin Laden's September 11 terror strikes were perfectly timed. It is clear that the onset of the harsh Afghan winter and the Muslim holy month of Ramadan create formidable political-military obstacles to the pursuit of American goals, particularly against the backdrop of the complex and even contradictory political objectives guiding the military action. Secretary of State Colin Powell on Sunday called on the Northern Alliance to begin advancing on Kabul, with the objective not of capturing the city but of "investing" it - a military term for laying siege that...
...assassins while Israeli forces continue to conduct assassinations of their own. And while Sharon's Labor Party partners may wring their hands and threaten to quit the government if the current military deployments in PA areas are maintained for too much longer, Israeli public opinion remains strongly supportive of harsh action against Arafat...
...Despite these intermittent stories of goodwill, the outlook in this country is grim: If the U.S.-led war on terrorism continues to escalate, the economic impact will be harsh in Indonesia; in Bali it is already evident. Hotel occupancy is dwindling to 20 percent. So they have cut back on ordering supplies; small businesses and individuals are already feeling the cutbacks and are very scared...
Although famous for her blunt and sometimes stinging advice, Hax defends herself. “I can be harsh,” she admits, “But at the same time I have a range of styles. When someone is in obvious pain, I can be sympathetic and compassionate. I am just having fun laughing at myself and at the reader. And you have to realize that I am not trying to be cruel...
...Pick of the Square” chug an entire beer/malt liquer/locally-distilled vodka if you’ve ever owned or eaten the pick. (Harsh, but true...