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...phone with those of us who were downrange, asking how things were going and what we needed. But [while they were serving], even some of the generals who later turned on Rumsfeld would give the answer they thought they were supposed to give him: Everything's fine, sir...
...that doesn't make a military solution to this disaster any more plausible. "You know, we're trained to complete the mission," a senior military officer told me. "And that's our reflex reaction, to come up with a can-do plan-'Here's how you fix it, sir!' But we may lack perspective now. The situation may be reaching the point of no return." Indeed, the best advice for the military to give the President at this point may not be how to "win" in Iraq-but how to withdraw creatively, how to limit Iran's influence...
Correction Appended: November 21, 2006 Burning batteries are two words that Sony CEO Sir Howard Stringer would never like to hear again. Before reports surfaced in August that Sony-made lithium-ion batteries had an occasional tendency to fry Apple, Dell and other laptops, the boss of the sprawling Japanese media conglomerate was having a great year. For four quarters, Sony had beaten financial expectations (though it wasn't always profitable). The firm was leaner, following more than 10,000 job cuts and the closure of nine factories. The consumer-electronics division was back in the black. And the movie...
...from a friend of Paul's in South Carolina named Bucky," Nischan says. "We call it Bucky-board." And the place may be new, but it's made to feel lived-in: the Bucky-board is adorned with posters advertising long-past productions?"Olivia de Havilland (in person) in Sir James M. Barrie's Classic Comedy What Every Woman Knows"?like family mementos in the home of a very thespian clan. In the bathroom, you'll find copies of LIFE magazine from the 1950s...
...from a friend of Paul's in South Carolina named Bucky," Nischan says. "We call it Bucky-board." And the place may be new, but it's made to feel lived-in: the Bucky-board is adorned with posters advertising long-past productions - "Olivia de Havilland (in person) in Sir James M. Barrie's Classic Comedy What Every Woman Knows" - like family mementos in the home of a very thespian clan. In the bathroom, you'll find copies of Life magazine from the 1950s. The menu reflects Newman and Nischan's shared passion for organic and sustainable farming. That means...