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...other warlords were. Payments totaling several hundred thousand dollars were funneled to various militia groups, according to U.N. sources. The program was an open secret in Somalia and among the African diplomatic corps, but its only success was to bolster support for the Islamic Courts among a population weary of anarchy and opposed to foreign meddling. "It was a spectacular disaster," says John Prendergast of the International Crisis Group. "Not only were the militia leaders routed, but the U.S. and CIA support for these militias led to strengthened support for the Islamic Courts...
...secret that winter has indeed come early in New Haven these last few years—although Yale still holds a 13-game advantage in the all-time series. None of the last five Games has been enjoyable for Yale, but the last two—a humiliating rainy day in Cambridge in 2004 and a triple-overtime, 1968-like collapse last year—have been especially painful...
...economics and Near Eastern Languages and Civilizations concentrator in Pforzheimer House, was named secretary. The new treasurer is Stefanie L. Botelho ’07, a government concentrator from Lowell House who worked on the business staffs of the Hasty Pudding Theatricals and The Harvard Lampoon, a semi-secret Sorrento Square social organization that used to occasionally publish a so-called humor magazine. The two will serve life-long terms as the chief organizers for the class after graduation. As secretary, Habib will be responsible for preparing class notes and keeping track of classmates. Botelho will be in charge...
When I picked up the book, I expected to read about minimum SAT scores for admission, the most popular concentrations, and a few tidbits about college life. Instead, I opened up the bright yellow, blood-spattered cover to enter a world of vampires, ancient curses, and secret societies...
...Lott captured the minority whip post by the slimmest of margins, winning 25-24 in the secret ballot over Tennessee Senator and former G.O.P. presidential hopeful Alexander. "I feel exhilarated I have an opportunity to come back," he told reporters. That comeback may have surprised people outside of the Beltway, but it has been carefully plotted for quite a while. After he was replaced by his colleagues as the Senate leader with Frist, it was expected Lott might simply remain in the shadows or even retire. Instead, he got himself a plum post as the Senate Rules Committee, helped...