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...scarring of the lungs; in Princeton, N.J. Benchley's tale of a human-chomping fish sold 20 million copies, and the 1975 film adaptation epitomized the summer movie experience. Fascinated by oceans throughout his life, the Harvard-educated grandson of humorist Robert Benchley in later years became an outspoken protector of sharks. "Knowing what I know now, I could never write that book today," Benchley wrote last month. "Sharks don't target human beings, and they certainly don't hold grudges...
...great white shark that terrorizes an East Coast resort town; in Princeton, New Jersey. Benchley's tale of a human-chomping fish sold 20 million copies, and the 1975 film adaptation epitomized the summer movie experience. Fascinated by oceans throughout his life, the author eventually became an outspoken protector of sharks. "Knowing what I know now I could never write that book today," Benchley wrote last month. "Sharks don't target human beings, and they certainly don't hold grudges...
...does not involve itself where there is nothing to gain. The chaos in Iraq, the almost forgotten war in Afghanistan, the staggering costs of the war on terrorists and the ever increasing litany of human-rights abuses make me deeply uncomfortable with the U.S.'s role as self-declared protector of our society. Barry Meggs Dublin Tokyo Stock Shock "Living on the edge" described the scandal about charges that the Japanese Internet company Livedoor was involved in illegal securities manipulation [Jan. 30]. Livedoor's founder and CEO, Takafumie Horie, kept on holding press conferences because the company caters to naive...
...stories on the military and political career of Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon prompted letters from readers who praised him as a true soldier and protector of his country. Others, however, criticized Sharon's militarism as an obstacle on the road to peace in the Middle East Territorial integrity and the safety of the people are always a prime concern for the leader of any country [Jan. 16]. Sharon became symbolic of the true soldier, a warrior and an aspirant for peace. He remains an undaunted hero, but no individual is indispensable. Israel has no dearth of successors to Sharon...
...like to know why," Bush declared, while polls showed Americans weren't particularly concerned about warrantless wiretapping if authorities were using it to try to fight terrorism. When a new threat on tape from Osama bin Laden emerged, Bush was set up to return to the stage as Protector in Chief, the Republicans' award-winning role in the past two elections...