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...what they thought was a benign cyst above her left hip. Then 15, Dyer learned that her life had changed forever. "It's funny," she says. "My main worry then was losing my hair, of looking different from everyone else. I never thought about dying. It really didn't occur to me that that was even a possibility...
...brought home. But they also know that it isn't likely to happen soon and that no matter when America leaves, Iraq could well become a more chaotic, violent place. They have learned that in the Middle East the U.S. has very little, if any, control over what might occur. And no matter what your views of the war or its genesis, things are likely to turn out different from what you expect...
...hurt. China is especially vulnerable to being whipsawed. If the U.S. economy slows modestly, China and the region can handle the adjustment without too much pain, especially if they take the stiff medicine of currency appreciation and shift to a policy of increased domestic demand. The danger will occur if the U.S. slumps badly, hurting Chinese exporters so much that they can no longer repay their loans. That's when we'll find out whether the hundreds of billions of dollars pumped into the Chinese banking system have bought the stability Chinese leaders expect...
...education is not always synonymous with integration. As last month's attempted bombings in London and Glasgow suggest, radicalization is as likely to occur among doctors as among laborers. That's why an education-to-integration policy will not be the panacea for "Islamic" terrorism. There is a need, too, for British society to become more porous. This process is not about patronizing Muslims or press-ganging them into civic participation. It is about greater tolerance, respect and understanding - and it requires Britain to be more educated about Muslim values and beliefs. Too often, Muslim sentiments are misunderstood or regarded...
...another, something along the lines the President is describing will likely occur in 2008, if not sooner. And then, regardless of the situation on the ground, Bush will say he moved the right number of troops at the right time. The Democrats will say they forced him to do so, and will find new ways to keep the mess in Iraq front and center in the national debate - without necessarily pushing to bring all the troops home right away. If you're looking for someone who will lead a speedy withdrawal from Iraq, you'll have...