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...quell your fears of fire and brimstone and killer surf, Flores represents a gentle face of Indonesia. It's a perfect antidote for those bored with Bali and jittery about politically volatile Java. The friendly, predominantly Christian populace has remained free of the religious and tribal violence that has wracked the archipelago. Much of the island is postcard gorgeous. The mineral glitter of its beaches cedes to vertiginous mountains and the misty mysteries of half-hidden valleys. "Most visitors are surprised by the unspoiled beauty of Flores," says Koro. "And the people here have realized tourism is our only hope...
...month later, Perez's platoon was ordered into northern Afghanistan to help quell a prison riot. His unit guarded John Walker Lindh, the so-called American Taliban, and protected the body of Johnny (Mike) Spann, the cia operative who was killed in the uprising and was the first American to die in the conflict. The contrast between the two Americans struck Perez. "It was tough to look at Walker, knowing he is an American and fighting for the other side and that he was the reason Mike Spann--a great American...
...plenty of reason to be pleased with President Bush's latest iteration of Mideast policy. On Monday, Bush declared that the Palestinians must elect new leaders if peace in the Mideast is ever to become reality. The speech may be controversial, but it won't do much to quell the violence in the region. For that, Bush must detail how he plans to balance Palestinian and Israeli concerns, while keeping Arab allies on board in the war on terror...
ALTERNATIVE TREATMENTS One of the most popular self-treatments is yoga, which is both a form of exercise and a way to quiet the mind by focusing attention on breathing. Indeed, even without yoga, breathing exercises can help quell an anxiety episode, if only by slowing a racing heart and lengthening the short, shallow breaths of a panic attack. Many anxiety sufferers have found relief through meditation or massage--even just a 10-min. foot treatment. For those willing to travel a little farther from the mainstream, there's aromatherapy (enthusiasts recommend rose and lavender scents), guided imagery (a form...
INDIA Gujarat Battles The government said it would send 2,000 troops to help combat ongoing communal violence in the western state of Gujarat. State officials initially asked for extra police from Punjab after local forces failed to quell street battles between Hindu and Muslim groups armed with pistols, iron bars and homemade explosives. Human-rights groups say hundreds died in the latest clashes in the state capital, Ahmadabad, and more than 2,000 in Gujarat since February...