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...death squad claims are not far-fetched. Maj. Markos told TIME his men have previously "encountered unauthorized MOI elements" in Adhamiya conducting illegal "snatch-and-grab-type activities." He says, "The bottom line is I can't tell you definitely [what started last week's battle]. But nothing is black and white here and I would be lying to say the MOI is never here." He adds, "We're definitely going to look into" the charges of death-squad involvement. Intelligence officer Brandon admits the fusion of legitimate government forces with militia is a problem. "So many players are tied...
...surging Navy crew in the final 500 meters.And the Harvard second varsity, boasting 13 consecutive dual wins over two-plus years of racing, got the same treatment from its hosts in Annapolis.Navy’s two varsity eights put together dominant sprints in the final 500 meters to snatch the Haines Cup from the Crimson, which had claimed the Cup for the first time in four years last year. On Saturday in Annapolis, however, Harvard’s hopes at a repeat faded as its two varsity eights hit the final 500-meter mark. The Midshipmen varsity took...
...with a 5-2 win over Columbia yesterday. BROWN 4, HARVARD 3 After playing outdoors on Friday, the Crimson moved indoors yesterday at Brown. Despite losing the first of the three doubles matches, Harvard battled back, taking the second and third contests 9-7 and 9-8, respectively, to snatch the doubles point. When the match shifted to singles play, the Crimson’s top three took the court. Sophomore Ashwin Kumar took his match at No. 1, 1-6, 7-6, 6-4, but the Bears took the matches at No. 2 and No. 3 to even...
...against the Owls. Harvard opened the game up in the third inning, scoring four runs—two off a broken Temple play. Junior co-captain Julia Kidder hit a single. Lauren Brown, who is also a junior, attempted a sacrifice bunt but the Owl defense was able to snatch up the ball and throw it to first. The ball was overthrown, however, and went all the way down the right field line, allowing Brown to circle two bases, scoring herself and Kidder. The other two Crimson runs in the third were scored off of three walks.Watkins started the game...
...result carries both the heft of hiphop and the prettiness of indie electronic. The effect of this fusion can be disorienting, but in a way disorientation is precisely the point: in the opening track, “The Letter: P,” Herren sets up a snatch of movie dialogue, only to undermine and distort the voices beyond recognition. It is a fitting introduction to his world, in which music acts as a tool to break down the mundane and recast it. The frequent spoken samples are the fulcrums in Herren’s soundscape, creating a space...