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...deal with a new type of threat - what he called a "low-probability, high-impact event" - and the U.S. had to do it "in a way we haven't yet defined," writes author Ron Suskind in his new book, The One Percent Doctrine: Deep Inside America's Pursuit of Its Enemies Since 9/11. And then Cheney defined it: "If there's a 1% chance that Pakistani scientists are helping al-Qaeda build or develop a nuclear weapon, we have to treat it as a certainty in terms of our response. It's not about our analysis ... It's about...
...death of Zarqawi won't last long. It's still not known whether Zarqawi was betrayed by less extreme elements within the insurgency. But if the Jordanian's death signals a fracturing or softening of the insurgency, now is clearly the time to exploit that weakness in pursuit of the long-running strategy of splitting off homegrown Sunni nationalists from foreign fighters and hard-core Baathists...
...shock of the Depression in America and the absurd opulence of the country's postwar era both inspired him. In one image, a young couple dances in a "voodoo trance" (ca. 1956), pictured; in another, a burlesque showgirl whose glorious body drips with glitter sips water backstage. Weegee's pursuit of regular people in their mundane vulnerability and well-knowns such as glamour model Bettie Page and actress Eva Gabor created a body of work that became emblematic of all New Yorkers, native and transplanted: the average, the wealthy, the hurting, the dead...
Royal Caribbean is hoping to stand out in a crowded industry by giving cruise fans just about every imaginable vacation pursuit in one place. "Having all the activities customers want on board required a much larger ship," says Royal Caribbean CEO Richard Fain. By offering some of its services, like a high-end spa and gourmet dining, at premium prices, the company is hoping to boost revenue as well...
Given the attention that Lance Armstrong has brought to bicycle riding and its positive reputation as a good cardio workout, it's no surprise that the sport is high on the list of today's exercise options. But health experts say anyone considering this fitness and recreational pursuit needs to be aware that the way most bike seats are built can put harmful pressure on sensitive parts of the body...