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Dates: during 2000-2009
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Well, you know, a few months ago, when you brought up your own grandmother's situation [she decided to get an expensive hip replacement operation, even though she was terminally ill], I mean, it was, I think, painful and personal because every family, if they haven't hit some wrenching...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Obama: 'We've Provided More Guidance Than Advertised' | 7/29/2009 | See Source »

Not, mind you, in the context of the so-called six-party talks, the futile diplomatic dance that over the past five years has failed to prod the North into surrendering its nuclear weapons. Kim and Co. in April declared that forum dead and buried, and did so again on...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Is Kim Jong Il Really Ready to Talk? | 7/28/2009 | See Source »

"Police pride themselves on resolving issues, and 99% of the time it occurs without arrests happening," says Nolan. "You are not going to win any accolades bringing in anyone for a street disturbance. It's a waste of time because in order to bring this situation to a conclusion, you...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: The Gates Case: When Disorderly Conduct Is a Cop's Judgment Call | 7/25/2009 | See Source »

The Afghan army - now 86,000 strong with a goal of fielding 134,000 - actually needs 240,000 troopsk, and the 82,000-strong Afghan national police force needs to grow to 160,000, Cordesman says. And time is running out. "The situation has deteriorated into a crisis where the...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Lowering Expectations for the War in Afghanistan | 7/24/2009 | See Source »

Gates and other Americans eager to see rapid progress in Afghanistan need to know that turning the situation around - even with added troops and money - will require "lasting strategic patience," says Cordesman. Even then, they may want to recalibrate their expectations. "Many aspects of the progress required can only move...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Lowering Expectations for the War in Afghanistan | 7/24/2009 | See Source »

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