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Much of the speculation during the last five years over how al-Qaeda might construct a sequel to 9/11 has centered on unconventional weapons: Could Bin Laden's men acquire a nuclear weapon, or even more easily, build a radioactive "dirty bomb"? Or might they seek to use poison gases or anthrax to kill thousands of Americans? But the plot revealed by British security services on Thursday suggests that al-Qaeda - prime suspects, according to Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff - still sees plenty of mileage to be gained from using conventional explosives, which are far more accessible...
...always been warned that the consequence of so much technology is isolation. But perhaps it's isolation from consequences that we seek, because we lack the fortitude to face consequences in real life. In a recent poll from Britain, 54% of women under 25 regularly pretend to be talking on their cell phone in order to keep unfamiliar people from striking up a conversation with them. Now I wonder if my kids are watching television only to avoid having to talk with...
...film with sophisticated special effects, warns media analyst Harold Vogel. "And they've got to create excellent stories to stick out in the oversaturated superhero genre," Vogel says. If the studio goes over budget on a film, Marvel could be forced to use some of its own cash or seek out a partner...
...damage. But if things in Borroloola are any guide, none of it is working. Despite constant pleas for government assistance from the town's council, health clinic, businesses and residents, the epidemic of binge drinking and violence continues. Nearly every week, some 30 people, most of them Aboriginal, seek treatment at the town's clinic for alcohol-related problems. Violent cases account for almost 9 in 10 after-hours admissions. Most common are injuries caused by stabbings, bashings and fist fights. To take just one example: last October mother of five Ruth Rory was beaten with a tree branch...
...Although Hizballah has indicated a willingness to trade an end to its rocket fire into Israel in exchange for an end to Israeli bombing of Lebanese cities, it also insists that it will continue to fight against any Israeli forces that seek to remain on Lebanese territory. Which means that Hizballah won't accept the cease-fire currently being discussed at the U.N., which envisages Israel remaining in southern Lebanon until the international force arrives - thus effectively postponing the deployment of such a force...