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...Gates argues that building a new generation of more reliable nuclear warheads would give the U.S. the confidence to shrink its overall nuclear arsenal. After all, if you have only a 50% level of confidence that a nuclear weapon is going to perform as advertised, you'll need twice as many. The U.S., under a self-imposed moratorium, has not conducted nuclear tests to assure the reliability and potency of its weapons since 1992. But it does spend more than $5 billion a year conducting analyses and computerized tests to monitor the health of the weapons. (RRW is estimated...
...Prohibited interrogation methods that many would say constitute torture: "Forcing the detainee to be naked, perform sexual acts, or pose in a sexual manner; Placing hoods or sacks over the head of a detainee; using duct tape over the eyes; Applying beatings, electric shock, burns, or other forms of physical pain; "Waterboarding"; Using military working dogs; Inducing hypothermia or heat injury; Conducting mock executions; Depriving the detainee of necessary food, water, or medical care...
...successful at crafting a homey, close-knit setting that conveys the feeling of the era and season. The cast of characters create a strong sense of community and aim to include the audience with their interactive caroling and dancing. The first of several joint ventures between the viewers and performers is a rendition of “O Come All Ye Faithful,” which imparts a wonderful added feeling of unity to the show.This warm sensation continues as both the vocally deficient and vocally gifted attempt to sing “The Lord of the Dance...
...FDIC stepped up to the challenges it faced in 2008," says Robert Hartheimer, former director of the Division of Resolutions at the FDIC and a banking consultant in Washington. "I am encouraged going into 2009 that they will effectively perform their mission in what is likely to be a very busy year for failures and bank weakness...
Amid all the pomp and solemnity surrounding his arrival in Washington, Barack Obama found time to perform a couple of quiet salutes to an important constituency. On Sunday morning, he and Vice President-elect Joe Biden placed a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Arlington National Cemetery. On Monday morning, the President-elect slipped over to Walter Reed Army Medical Center for an unannounced visit with troops wounded in Afghanistan and Iraq. Much of the country may have missed those brief visits, but the men and women of the U.S. military didn...