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...Qatar and Bahrain into glittering hubs for business, travel and culture. Still, there are plenty of threats that could spoil this party. For a start, there are the wildcard geopolitical risks that can never be ruled out in a region plagued by instability. In one nightmare scenario, Tehran would respond to a U.S. strike on Iran's nuclear program by lobbing missiles at cities in Gulf states like Qatar that are closely allied with Washington; in another, a terrorist group such as al-Qaeda would target Dubai, scaring off the tourists and white-collar expats helping to drive its heady...
...strength of his campaign, along with Republican doubts that he has maximized the springtime break created by the prolonged Democratic fight. For McCain and Obama, all the candidates' men (and they are almost all men at the senior levels of both campaigns) are testosterone-fueled gunslingers who often respond to perceived slights or challenges by attacking first and asking questions later. The candidates have become increasingly feisty and, at times, personal. If this keeps up, watch for petulance, errors and overreaching to crop up during a long, hot summer--and even hotter fall. REPUBLICANS DEMOCRATS...
...more encouraging point is that the brain is plastic. It can be trained to respond more appropriately. Less fear makes paralysis less likely. A rat with damage to the amygdala, the primitive part of the brain that handles fear, will not freeze at all - even if it encounters a cat. If we can reduce our own fear even a little bit, we might be able to do better...
...also help each other do better. A loud sound will cause animals to snap out of their stupor. Likewise, many flight attendants are now trained to scream at passengers in burning planes, "Get out! Get out! Go!" People respond well to leadership in a disaster, and then they can do remarkable things...
...east Asia. The U.S. says they are to help its allies defend against possible attacks from Iran and North Korea. Moscow and Beijing don't really believe that, but the fact is, that train has left the station. Both countries, on their own, will have to decide how to respond should missile defenses...