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That is the war Obama has declared the U.S. must win, a task made more difficult by recent American neglect. The Bush Administration took its eyes off Islamabad after the fall of its favored partner, army general Pervez Musharraf, and the assassination of his would-be successor, Benazir Bhutto, with whom the U.S. hoped to work closely. Since Bhutto's death, a weak elected government and a recalcitrant military have failed to check the easy movement of al-Qaeda and Taliban fighters in and out of Afghanistan. That has forced the U.S. military to launch targeted missile strikes on Pakistani...
...Recent experience suggests that is the worst option of all. But so far, no alternative looks easy to deliver. Good luck, Mr. Holbrooke...
...recent weeks, the world has been politely standing by and watching how things play out with the fiscal stimulus and latest bank-bailout plans in Washington. Yes, there's been some grumbling overseas about "buy American" provisions in the stimulus bill, but for the most part, officials elsewhere don't want to step on the toes of a new President to whom they are favorably disposed. They also don't want to endanger legislation that they hope will help jump-start the global economy...
...success rates have increased, the average number of embryos transferred has gone down, from 3.9 in 1996 to 2.4 in 2005. Single-embryo transfers are now recommended in many cases; generally, the younger the patient, the likelier it is that an embryo will implant. A recent article in the journal Fertility and Sterility even suggested recasting how fertility clinics view outcomes: a singleton birth should be considered a success, triplets a failure...
...boldly experimental album that saw Newman embracing diverse instruments and song forms, the former is consistent from start to finish, seldom, if ever, breaking out of its comfort zone. In fact, “Get Guilty” is much more reminiscent of The New Pornographers’ most recent album, “Challengers.” That album’s power-pop feel (think “Pet Sounds” via Big Star) is continued on most of the new LP’s tracks, as is the focus on romantic themes...