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...fear, again, is the enemy of conscience and hence of peace. Fear’s track record in making us safe is depressing, with no better evidence than current events: it was fear of Communism, after all, that let our national conscience slip enough for Reagan to arm, fund and train terrorists and dictators around the world during the 1980s—among them Osama bin Laden and Saddam Hussein. Surely, there must be an alternative to fear, a mindset that will strengthen rather than suspend basic human, and American, values rather than drive us to set more traps...
...were all disappointed with that match,” Bendush said. “That’s one that we could have had control over, and we let slip away...
Nevertheless, only one suicide bomber needs to slip into Israel to wreak carnage on the country's streets. Israeli intelligence officials say Hamas still has the ability to regenerate and deploy new cells faster than Israeli forces can uncover them. That explains, an official says, how two suicide bombers from the same cell in Ramallah managed to hit their targets last week...
Last November, many colleagues expressed confusion over how such a notable and innovative scholar could slip through the cracks...
With 17 minutes remaining in the first half and the Crimson only leading by one, the Black Bears managed to slip a low cross into the center of the goalmouth. In the confusion, Maine got off a shot low and to Shields’ left...