Word: lateraling
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...spoke of his grandfather, who cooked for British colonialists in Kenya and was called "boy" for much of his life. He spoke of his father, who grew up a goatherd, only later to attend American universities. He then referred to his own story, repurposing the "Yes We Can" mantra of his own presidential campaign as a call to action for the African continent to embrace. "You have the power to hold your leaders accountable, and to build institutions that serve the people," he said, in a message to Africa's youth. "You can serve in your communities, and harness your...
...wounds of 30 years of war, President Barack Obama and his generals are shifting strategies. Their new doctrine emphasizes protecting the Afghan people over killing insurgents. "What we really want is the equivalent of a peaceful takeover, where the Taliban are forced out," McChrystal told TIME. Three days later, the general issued a "tactical directive" to ISAF forces reinforcing the point: "We will not win based on the number of Taliban we kill," McChrystal wrote, "but instead on our ability to separate insurgents from the people." To that end, the directive explicitly enjoined force leaders "to scrutinize and limit...
...killed," he says, saying the tragedy taught him the importance of teamwork. Others say it showed his leadership. McChrystal and his wife Annie attended all the funerals and memorial services. "That was real moral courage," says Dan McNeill, who was McChrystal's commander at the time and who later ran the war in Afghanistan. "I don't know if I could have done that...
...under fire from it. A number of civilians died, and McChrystal was not pleased. "I want you all to stop dropping compounds," he quietly told the 100 members of his staff gathered inside his command center and others linked via video. "Yes, sir," responded the commander involved. Three days later, when troops in Helmand came under fire from such a compound, they followed his order. "We made the decision to isolate the compound and not destroy it," a Marine captain said, "because we couldn't confirm if civilians were inside...
...stood beside a barricade of trash bins still protecting an alley filled with ramshackle Uighur homes. "Now it's a little bit better. The government has come and they're enforcing the law. The People's Armed Police are here, and they're keeping the Han away." Later in the day, the Uighur residents dismantled the barrier. (Read "The Other Tibet...