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...platoons leave Terrorist Café and proceed down the next dark alley, some dogs begin to howl. The soldiers stiffen and point their gun-mounted flashlights in all directions. "The dogs are the Iraqi early-warning system," alerting insurgents to the approach of strangers, Stubbs says. "They're very effective." Half an hour later, the patrol ends without event. The platoons get back on their humvees and return to their forward operating base, known as Gunslinger. Stubbs is relieved to have completed the mission but can't shake his suspicion--one that is heightened when, a few blocks from the mosque...
PETITION, signed by a dozen of Iraq's leading political groups demanding a six-month postponement of the election scheduled for Jan. 30; the government announced it would proceed as planned...
...Philippe Cohen. Their allegations were sensational: a corrupt relationship with the head of the police union; gifts to Colombani for giving media training to a mayor; a pattern of blatantly favoring certain politicians (such as hapless 1995 presidential candidate Edouard Balladur). In June Le Monde agreed not to proceed with libel lawsuits against the authors, who in turn agreed not to republish their book, but the damage was done. The paper's finances may be in worse shape than its reputation. It is carrying debt of at least €110 million, has had losses over the last three years...
Everyone eager to change the conflict's dynamic looks to the U.S. to step in with decisive influence. But the Bush team is still debating how to proceed. European allies and State Department Middle East hands argue that Washington should swing into action boldly, pushing for a full range of talks on all the thorny issues. They say the best way to strengthen moderate Palestinian leaders is for the U.S. to be clear about what the Palestinians will get if they make peace. Last June, an official involved tells TIME, Qurei and other top officials met quietly with National Security...
...other recent delights. It was written by a team of the company's regulars; is nicely directed by a newcomer to its ranks, Beeban Kidron; and is, like all Working's works, confidently paced. The filmmakers don't try for a knockout with every shot. Situations are allowed to proceed at a natural speed; characters are allowed time to develop their quirks. They give themselves--and the audience--some breathing room, time to take Bridget & Co. to heart...