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Unlike other Taliban officials who defected after U.S.-led forces swept into Afghanistan, Zaeef still has credibility with Taliban fighters. He is said to be respected by Omar, whom he has known and fought alongside since he was a teenager in the 1980s, taking potshots at Soviet soldiers. Zaeef's...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Tale of Two Taliban Reveals U.S. Dilemma | 3/15/2010 | See Source »

Most damaging, perhaps, was Graf's habit of verbal abuse. The language of naval command is supposed to be crisp and to the point. Orders pertaining to speed, direction and a host of other decisions needed to guide a warship are repeated back and forth among those on the bridge...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Sexism and the Navy's Female Captain Bligh | 3/11/2010 | See Source »

Republicans are promising that Democrats will pay a price this fall for passing such a sweeping and controversial bill this way - and they may be right. "A raw exercise of legislative power," Senate minority leader Mitch McConnell called the emerging game plan. He vowed, "It will be the issue in...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Health Reform: Can the Democrats Cross the Finish Line? | 3/4/2010 | See Source »

But even if all these pieces fall into place, there's still no assurance that the Democrats can find the votes to pass the bill in any form - especially in the House. Speaker Nancy Pelosi has virtually no room to maneuver: since her chamber adopted its original measure in November...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Health Reform: Can the Democrats Cross the Finish Line? | 3/4/2010 | See Source »

Boehner was referring to budget reconciliation, a legislative maneuver that would allow the Senate to pass changes to its reform bill with only 50 votes. (Vice President Joe Biden could, in this case, cast a tie-breaking vote.) The White House has been very careful not to explicitly say it...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Obama's Plan Raises Stakes Ahead of Health Summit | 2/23/2010 | See Source »

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