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...Hezbollah continues to lob missiles into the northern part of the country. Beyond Israel, the credibility of moderate Arab groups will be undermined, and the perception that terrorism works will embolden others to resort to terrorist measures well beyond Lebanon.The Israel-Lebanon war cannot be treated as a mere regional conflict; it is part of a battle between a moral democracy and terrorist organizations, and the way the international community treats the aftermath of this war and the disarmament of Hezbollah will have implications throughout and well beyond the Middle East. Relying exclusively on Israel, which lacks the international support...
...days I forgot my wallet and had to use my CrimsonCash on weak Barker Center brews. I wish I could take back my moments of weakness—in which I stood shaking on DeWolfe Street slurping down 24 ounces of iced Dunkin’ Donuts coffee in mere minutes—but I can’t. I can only hope that you’ll stick around long enough that I’ll get a second chance. Leave the overstuffed chairs and mellow Norah Jones soundtrack to the TF meetings and uncomfortably-attached couples in Starbucks. You?...
...Gruber, and the fact-checker who worked on the article asking for immediate assistance “in undoing, to the extent possible, the literally world-wide damage” the story had done to Yau’s reputation. “This is not a matter of mere accusation for the purpose of describing potential legal claims,” the letter said. “Rather, these are matters of documented fact. Collectively, these facts demonstrate that you unfairly soiled the reputation of an individual who has spent his entire life earning, justifiably and on the merits...
...bank accounts. Just how significant is that? "The money we save on taxes pays for nearly an entire year of rent here," marvels Max Ferrero, 69, who operated a string of car dealerships in northern France before retiring in 2001. Sitting in the shade of his garden a mere 50 m from the Sid el Abed beach ("Sable d'Or" to the new locals) south of Rabat, Ferrero motioned to the 240-sq-m villa he and partner Cathy Conticello have lived in since last March. "We're not rich - we could never afford something like this in France," says...
...glad that your astronomy cover story about the first stars [Sept. 4] dealt with what we astronomers really do rather than the mere semantic debate over whether Pluto is a planet or a dwarf planet. Michael Lemonick wonderfully conveyed the feel of using a big telescope and showed how astronomers work together, observing in different parts of the spectrum to gain a complete picture of that early stage of our universe. Jay M. Pasachoff Director, Hopkins Observatory Williams College Williamstown, Massachusetts...