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Some people read tea-leaves; I read aircraft. Looking out from the passenger lounge in Amman, Jordan, I see that we'll be flying into Baghdad on an Airbus A320. For an old Iraq hand, that's a sign that Iraqi capital is safer than it has been in years...
...warn me against irrational exuberance. Some things have improved since the surge, they say, but many of Baghdad's dangers remain. Since I was here last, one of our Iraqi staffers has had to flee the country after receiving death threats. Two others have moved their families out, into Jordan and Syria, for their protection. Sami, who is driving me from the airport, tells me that Iraqis who are going to the airport still carry giant suitcases, stuffed to bursting point, a telltale sign they are not planning to return. My flight in had more foreigners (mostly contractors and private...
...think it gave a sampling of what black female artists can do,” singer Jordan A. Bryant ’11 said of the performance. The event was part of the 11th annual Black Arts Festival and focused exclusively on showcasing the talents of black female artists in order to commemorate International Women’s Day. The event was conceived by the organization in February. “It’s the fi rst thing of this kind in the pub,” said Ekekezie, who is a Black Arts Festival Co-Chair...
Harvard’s first big test—and last game before the Ivy League season begins—is this Saturday against Fairfield, the team’s first ranked opponent, at Jordan Field...
...Philip Moriarty Award for the most outstanding swimmer at last year’s meet did not translate into a team victory. Still, Rathgeber enjoyed the best of both worlds in 2008, sharing the award while contributing phenomenally to the team’s success. Along with freshman Jordan Diekema, junior Bill Jones, and senior Pat Quinn, Rathgeber set a pool, meet, and EISL record in the 400-medley relay, taking first place in a scorching 3:13:34. The same group would make an NCAA “B” cut en route to claiming the 200-medley...