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...These strategies will admittedly not come cheap. Though there are some ways to cut costs—implementing a World War II-style lend-lease act with the Pakistani government, for example, in which arms are provided for the purpose of combating the Taliban with the expectation that they will be returned—any international effort is bound to have significant costs. Illogical though it may seem to give foreign aid during a recession period, though, Americans should be prepared to contribute significant funds to Pakistan. Destroying the Taliban is an expensive investment now, but will yield large dividends...
...Other countries can also lend a hand. In addition to helping provide the Pakistani military with money, arms, advising, and artillery, the international community could help with air strikes should Pakistan request them and mobilize an international coalition of troops to put down the insurgents. With limited economic capital, the international community should not entangle itself unnecessarily in wars. But the rare request in times of crisis from the Pakistani government should not fall on deaf ears...
...David Benioff and Skip Woods, Wolverine was directed by Gavin Hood, a South African who earlier made two exercises in political solemnity, Tsotsi and Rendition. The new movie has a sharper look and a smarter film sense, because Hood is surrounded by the sort of artist-technicians who can lend cinematic swank to almost any action picture. But that's now par for the course, and Wolverine doesn't rise above the level of familiar competence...
...resales. At the same time, the seized-up credit markets are making it difficult for developers to securitize loans they provide buyers. Defaults on time-share loans climbed to 12% in March from 8% at the end of 2008, which has spooked lenders. This means developers lack cash to lend...
...Suddenly, the government is in the private equity business. Private equity has always had the advantage of leverage. It would buy a company by putting up 10% of its own capital and borrowing 90% from a bank. But, the government has no bank. It can only lend money to itself...