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Using the inspiring example of the Marshall Plan, under which the U.S. poured money into Western Europe in the wake of World War II to ensure its long-term stability, the Bush Administration should recognize the moral and pragmatic imperatives to pour money into Iraq. Corners must not be cut as they were in Afghanistan, where, due to an administrative oversight, no money at all was allocated for reconstruction during last year’s budget. Care must be taken to rebuild Iraq in a way that will stand the test of time. It would be unwise for any contracts...
Minutes later, squads of Marines are pushing across the bridge. They pour into the streets on the other side, but the expected resistance never comes. Along the riverbank are bunkers, empty save for abandoned gear and piles of Iraqi army boots, shed, presumably, so the retreating soldiers can don civilian clothes and continue the fight if they choose...
...letter asking Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld to cancel the $881 million contract of a company called Sodexho to cater 55 Marine mess halls. Reason: Sodexho is the U.S. subsidiary of a French company. "I think you will agree that it is inconsistent for us to continue to pour billions of dollars into the French economy in the face of the recent French failures to even consider support of the U.S. position on the disarming of Iraq," Kingston wrote. "It is particularly disturbing that this French company should benefit so much from a contract that serves our men and women...
...Amoy Gardens outbreak, which infected 321 residents, was due in part to a faulty plumbing system. Virus-infected sewage droplets were sucked up through dry U-pipes that lead to residents' bathrooms, contaminating their apartments. The lesson? Always make sure your U-pipes are filled with water?and pour some of that bleach solution in there for good measure...
Having taken the lead for the first time, the Quakers were unrelenting. They continued to pour on the pressure, and the Crimson defense seemed powerless to stop them from scoring. Penn tallied five more goals over the final 17:29, including three—two unassisted—from Emily Cochrane...