Word: occured
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...good portion of the chaos. Given the brief window to garner votes, it is only logical that candidates adopt blitzkrieg tactics. With a longer campaigning period, the same tactics may be employed but without the brevity. Instead of a quick handshake, a substantive discussion of concerns and ideas may occur. And the sense of impersonality driven by the “Hi, vote for me, bye” mentality will diminish...
...this year’s tailgate—as seemed to be the case last year at Yale—Boston police have proposed not allowing kegs at all. They seem to be trying to abscond themselves of all liability in the case that a drinking-related tragedy does occur...
...demonstrate support for a team. Few were surprised that rioting erupted around Fenway Park after the Red Sox won the American League Championship Series to send them to their first World Series since 1986. Indeed, when the Red Sox beat the St. Louis Cardinals, even greater pandemonium will occur. But it is just plain stupid to take out your excitement by turning over cars, pulling the sign off McDonald’s or setting fires. This kind of destructive misbehavior led to 16 injuries on Wednesday and, tragically, one death...
...presumably mean more than one candidate for each position. What is to prevent the insurgents, who hate the U.S. and the U.N., from placing on the ballot candidates who are sympathetic to the insurgents' position and having these sympathizers elected to the new Iraqi parliament? And if that should occur, will we then need to overthrow the parliament? Janet Herbst Millersport...
...Military bases in both places are frequently mortared. Unlike in Fallujah, though, in Ramadi the Marines are a regular presence in the streets. And they are hit daily by a mostly invisible enemy, bountifully armed with improvised explosive devices (IEDS), rocket-propelled grenades (RPGs) and automatic weapons. Most attacks occur on Ramadi's main road, dubbed Route Michigan. (When asked if they're in control of the city, a roomful of grunts responds with phrases like "Oh, f___ no!") The mosques offer support and sanctuary to fighters, the Marines say. Calls to attack Americans and the Iraqis working with them...