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...soldiers back to the barracks while the violence is worsening for fear it would concede a defeat. This quandary has led critics here to regularly compare the conflict to the Iraq war in Bush's second term; it is a war in which the President cannot claim victory, cannot pull out of, and which only gets worse...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Why Mexico's Drug War May Become Its Iraq | 2/21/2010 | See Source »

...three from freshman guard Christian Webster brought Harvard (17-6, 6-3 Ivy) to within five points of the two-time defending Ivy champions, Cornell seniors Ryan Wittman and Louis Dale hit back-to-back threes to stifle the Crimson comeback, helping the Big Red (22-4, 8-1) pull away to a 79-70 victory at Lavietes Pavilion Friday night...

Author: By Dennis J. Zheng, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Comeback Falls Short as Cornell Drops Crimson | 2/20/2010 | See Source »

Dropping each of the first two sets by only two points, the Harvard men’s volleyball team still had hopes of mounting a comeback for its first win of the season. But the Crimson was not able to pull through in the final frame, suffering a loss to its fellow Cantabrigians last night...

Author: By Molly E. Kelly, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: First Win Eludes Harvard Again | 2/18/2010 | See Source »

...completely engulfed in flames, according to neighbors. The home belonged to Joseph Andrew Stack III, a software engineer. "I heard a humongous boom," neighbor Dane Vick told the Austin American-Statesman, adding that he saw glass being blown out of the home as he called 911. Neighbors managed to pull Stack's wife Sheryl and his 12-year-old stepdaughter from the home after Stack allegedly set it on fire. Neighbors told local news that Stack's wife and her daughter had left the home Wednesday evening after Stack became angry, staying overnight in a hotel and returning this morning...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: The Austin Plane Incident: An Attack on the IRS? | 2/18/2010 | See Source »

...keeping with the proud tradition of starting sports disputes, it's time to pull up a bar stool and pit Vonn, America's sweetheart, against White, he of the flowing red mane. Let's attempt to answer the most basic of sports questions: Who's better? (See 25 Olympic athletes to watch...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Shaun White vs. Lindsey Vonn: Who's Better? | 2/18/2010 | See Source »

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