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...Wana and said we think we know where these men are hiding, and they're not heavily armed. So, 400 Frontier Corpsmen set out in 13 trucks and 3 armored personnel carriers, but they were ambushed along the way by hundreds of Waziri tribesmen. It was a complete rout. The tribesmen killed about 22 government troops, and are holding hostage at least another 16. And many of the government troops escaped by running to different houses and pleading for mercy, asking to be given civilian clothes and then slipping away. Basically, they deserted...
...points from the bench is the second highest total Harvard accrued this year, behind the 41 point total against Central Connecticut in a 94-47 rout...
While Hall was up to her usual tricks in a 3-0 rout at No. 1, Wilkins had a slow start against intercollegiate No. 18 Paula Pearson. Wilkins found herself in a 1-5 hole in the first game before regaining the serve and her cool, storming back to take the match in three games...
...assassination attempts underscored just how fragile Musharraf's authoritarian government is as he tries to steer a moderate course for Pakistan, a nuclear-armed nation seething with militant Islamic fundamentalists. After the 9/11 attacks, Musharraf quickly aligned himself with U.S. President George W. Bush, helping rout the Taliban and al-Qaeda in Afghanistan. Months later, when conflict with India loomed, he succumbed to U.S. pressure to stop sending insurgents into the Indian-controlled part of Kashmir, easing the threat of war in the disputed territory. Washington praised his promises to replace one-man rule in Pakistan with a more democratic...
Twelve Harvard players notched points in the game—only Ruggiero scored twice—as the Crimson roared to a come-from-behind rout...