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...Rumsfeld's way, we might still have commandos mounting up on horseback to hunt down the Taliban. If the war had been fought Franks' way, we might have nabbed Osama bin Laden a long time ago--but only by having 100,000 G.I.s in position beforehand. It's a slight exaggeration to say Franks and Rummy are a bit like the tortoise and the hare: one man is always in a hurry; the other takes his time. But it is fair to say that the abilities and instincts of each man compensate for the weaknesses of the other...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: The General: Straight Shooter | 3/17/2003 | See Source »

...doubtful if the incident would have drawn more than a slight protest from Vermont coach Mike Gilligan had Moore not scored the Crimson’s demoralizing fifth goal on the play...

Author: By Timothy Jackson, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Action Jackson: The Referee Was Dunn Like Dinner | 3/17/2003 | See Source »

...Yeah, we just kind of slammed The Odyssey in there,” he says with slight laugh, “but it’s really about the work of a great American artist and giving him a canvas of this size to work...

Author: By Samuel H. Perwin, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: ART Voyages on a Hellish Highway | 3/7/2003 | See Source »

Since 1973, the two squads have combined to win 30 consecutive league titles. Harvard holds a slight advantage with 17 of the championships...

Author: By Timothy J. Mcginn, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: M. Swimming Tries to Recapture Title | 3/6/2003 | See Source »

Citadelle. Also from France, this wheat-based vodka has a cherry-like aroma and is incredibly smooth, with a slight anise aftertaste. It's great for mixed drinks...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Shifting Out Of Neutral | 3/3/2003 | See Source »

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