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...fight depends on the quality of its logistics planning," an American soldier in Afghanistan recently told me. In the U.S. it can be taken for granted that the lowest grunt has basic reading, writing and computing skills. Not so in Afghanistan, where many of the desperately poor enlistees sign up with a fingerprint or the equivalent of a scrawled X. Yet the Obama strategy for Afghanistan envisions an indigenous military that will soon be able to take over security from its American and international mentors. How can a largely illiterate army plan the complex logistics that allow soldiers...
...majority Malaysia vandalized nine churches, using firebombs and paint. The Malaysian high court's decision held that a Catholic newspaper should be allowed to refer to God by the Arabic Allah. Previously, the government had banned the use of the word in non-Muslim publications. The uproar was a sign of the religious rifts challenging the multicultural nation, which has a 9% Christian minority. The court's ruling will not come into force while an appeal is pending...
...strictest such legislation in the nation. Only patients with "debilitating medical conditions" such as cancer and AIDS will be allowed access to cannabis products; they will be given 2 oz. (57 g) of the drug at state-monitored dispensaries every 30 days. Outgoing governor Jon Corzine is expected to sign the bill before leaving office on Jan. 19, and advocates are hopeful that it will be a model for other states seeking a controlled way to decriminalize the drug...
...this weekend—especially at places [like] Union and RPI with their atmosphere and the support they have,” captain Alex Biega said. “We’re happy to have found our stride this week, and it’s definitely a positive sign...
...math? Watch how quickly they can figure out the marked-down price of any clothing item during a sale. This is especially impressive when the price consists not only of the number marked down on the tag, but also of another percentage listed on a big sign inviting shoppers to “Take an Extra 20, 30, 40 Percent...