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...they have the same intense focus on the individual, but they do show Karsh’s beginnings and allow one to see just how far he came.The text accompanying the collection explains that “Karsh wrote of his fascination with the ‘inward power’ of his sitters. He said that it was his goal to ‘photograph the great in spirit, whether they be famous or humble.’” Truly, if ever there were the ability of a camera to capture the soul, Karsh was able...
...analyst, catalogs the humiliating blunders that allowed the hijackers into the country and the subsequent failure to locate them--despite the fact that at one point, they were listed in the phone book. The 9/11 attacks, he argues, put enormous pressure on the NSA to "turn its massive ears inward." Armed with White House--approved decisions to ignore the Constitution and un-supervised access to AT&T customers' phone calls, the NSA transformed from a passive information gatherer to a "hunter," actively seeking information it wasn't allowed to take. But as The Shadow Factory points out, the more voices...
...Still, Kroeber and others stress that China may choose not to participate in a global bailout because leaders will have their hands full at home. Tougher economic times could affect the country's social stability, meaning leaders will direct their focus inward. "China's resources are strong enough to ensure its own economy can sail through this relatively smoothly," says Kroeber. "But they can't save anyone else's bacon...
...chief reasons why the United States should give more now are not altruistic. By leading the charge for the MDP, the U.S. can regain political credibility and simultaneously cultivate a global economic order better able to promote stable growth. An inward turn now, as the world gears up for collaborative action, would be foolish...
...understand any hesitation. It’s a lot of zeros. We could do great things with that money; instead, we’re sinking it into the preservation of a very unsavory little community. Consider the infighting, the bacchanalia, the apparent inward stirring of drink-soaked, greedy chaos—all inexpertly tucked behind their spokesperson’s calming veneer. People are calling for these men’s heads, and the bucks certainly haven’t made it any easier on themselves: their insouciance, their apparent lack of contrition and the nonchalance with which they roll...