Word: musters
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...with a rebellion by the same Baathists that had routinely butchered previous Shiite uprisings. Without the support of the Shiites and the Kurds, the rebellion has a decidedly low ceiling - it can harass the U.S. forces and make their stay uncomfortable and costly, but it is unlikely ever to muster the national challenge that confronted the U.S. in Vietnam. And coalition commanders are hoping that the early capture or elimination of Saddam Hussein and other core Baathist leaders will speed the collapse of the resistance...
Although the year had begun with high expectations, Harvard could only muster one Ivy win—over Brown, which finished last in the league—and no wins over ranked opponents. The Crimson (5-10, 1-5 Ivy) had been battling injuries all year, suffering especially with injury to tri-captain attack Matt Primm, who led the team with 28 points...
Klimkiewicz prolonged Harvard’s season with two swings of the bat on Saturday. In a desperation game in which Harvard could muster only five hits, Klimkiewicz made his two count...
...become appreciably worse. Such deterioration is precisely what the resurgent Taliban will try to achieve in the coming months, and moves to hold national elections in June next year - which could threaten the hold of the warlords - may raise the trouble quotient nationally. The resurgent Taliban is unlikely to muster a serious bid for power any time soon, but its revival is a sharp reminder that Afghanistan could be plagued with instability for years...
REFINANCE YOUR MORTGAGE. With 30-year fixed rates averaging about 5.8%, one-quarter of homeowners could still benefit from refinancing. If you haven't refi'ed because you couldn't muster closing costs, your tax refund could be the ticket. Cutting the interest rate on a $200,000 mortgage from, say, 7% to 5.8% saves some $150 a month. (Simply applying a $2,000 tax refund against the principal on that 7% loan would slice about a year off its term...