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But in terms of storytelling, I wanted to go in a different direction. The challenge is, how do you take some of the themes of the traditional war movie, which are kind of immutable - war is hell, the brutalizing aspects of combat - and do it in a contemporary way that...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Oscar Week: Hurt Locker Writer Mark Boal | 3/4/2010 | See Source »

Iran is central to the regional polarization because of its alliance with Syria and backing for Hizballah and Hamas, which the rival moderate camp interprets as Persian meddling in Arab affairs at its expense. "In the past, the Arabs showed their disagreements by closing borders, interrupting trade and massing troops...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: In the Wake of Gaza, Arab Hard-Liners Gain Upper Hand | 1/21/2009 | See Source »

The chorus of condemnation will grow with the proportions of the conflict: Israeli forces are massing tanks and 6,500 troops for a possible land assault into Gaza. In anticipation, Hamas fighters are believed to be preparing Iraq-style roadside bombs and suicide bombers. Judging by Israel's disastrous 2006...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: The Battle over Gaza | 12/31/2008 | See Source »

A massing of Taliban fighters in Arghandab is a departure from the militant tactics that have evolved over the past two years. In 2006 NATO forces soundly defeated a Taliban force in nearby Panjwayi, and declared the movement all but dead. Since then there has been an increase in suicide...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Is the Taliban Making a Comeback? | 6/17/2008 | See Source »

But back to the Goliath thing. The Sunday before the tournament begins, all the contenders are ranked from 1 (the awesomest of the awesome) to 16 (the meekest of the meek) in each of four regional groups. Then 16 plays 1 and 15 battles 2 and so forth in a...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Hoop Dreams. | 3/20/2008 | See Source »

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