Word: pistole
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Idema, 47, was well known to reporters in Kabul. Given to explosive bursts of rage and camouflage uniforms, he stalked Kabul's few bars and foreign TV-news bureaus, punctuating his stories of chasing al-Qaeda with a flourish of his pistol. At least once he came up with the goods: a seven-hour al-Qaeda training video, parts of which aired in January 2002 on CBS's 60 Minutes. He hinted that he was working undercover for U.S. special forces and as a "special adviser" for Afghan authorities. But he was one of many shadowy, ex--special-operations types...
...Pistol-Packin' President In "A Saddam Souvenir," you reported that President Bush is keeping in the White House the pistol that Saddam was clutching when he was captured [June 7]. There is something incredibly disturbing and distasteful about the President's proudly showing off such spoils of war. His pride in displaying Saddam's gun is further proof that this war was part personal vendetta. Donna Rochester Tucson...
Arms locked out in front of me, I sweep my .357 semiautomatic pistol back and forth across the panicked passengers. My heart is thumping wildly, my breathing too rapid. Fighting the tunnel vision that comes from fear, I try to remember to scan the plane for threats. Just seconds earlier, I had heard the first bloodcurdling yell--"They're stabbing people back here...
...Pistol-Packin' President...
...Saddam Souvenir," you reported that President Bush is keeping in the White House the pistol that Saddam was clutching when he was captured [June 7]. There is something incredibly disturbing and distasteful about the President's proudly showing off such spoils of war. His pride in displaying Saddam's gun is further proof that this war was part personal vendetta. DONNA ROCHESTER Tucson, Ariz...