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...most tragic misfortune is his sordid, criminal act committed against a 13-year-old girl. There were six charges leveled against the director involving giving drugs to the girl and engaging in seedy sexual acts. To this day he can’t set foot on U.S. soil for fear of arrest...

Author: By Morgan Grice, | Title: Honoring the Dishonorable | 5/1/2003 | See Source »

...They laid claim to information so certain that Colin Powell was able to provide graphic details to a U.N. audience in February. Pentagon officials were confident that the quality of their intelligence would lead troops to the illicit stockpiles fairly quickly once U.S. boots were on Iraqi soil. Now they're adjusting the picture: the Pentagon says its soldiers are no more likely to stumble over a weapons cache than top U.N. weapons inspector Hans Blix was. "Things were mobile. Things were underground. Things were in tunnels. Things were hidden. Things were dispersed. Now, are we going to find that...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Unfinished Business | 4/28/2003 | See Source »

That's about as moist and mystical as it gets from Garner. For all the lofty dreams of planting liberty in fresh soil, the Bush Administration dispatched a pragmatist with a low-key manner and rolled-up sleeves to get the job done. "Jay's way," as his subordinates call it, involves no waffling, full accountability, foot on the gas, getting results. He has a staff of 200, but they were still stuck in Kuwait last week waiting to be told it was safe to set up shop in Iraq. "There is the physical thing--roads and bridges...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Unfinished Business | 4/28/2003 | See Source »

Simplicity and versatility are the foundations of Haitian cuisine. With ingredients culled from the island’s soil and seas, Haitian cuisine is both simple and satisfying. Capsicum and onions form the basis of the sauces, and flavor is then enhanced with spices, other vegetables and meat. Although more exotic meats such as goat and conch are featured sparingly, Nouvelle Lune’s offerings are dominated by hearty servings of pork, beef, fish and chicken. The preparation itself is kept simple and devoid of fuss, with no precise recipe for any dish. Meats are usually fried or boiled...

Author: By Vanashree Samant, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Getting Your Goat | 4/10/2003 | See Source »

...planners appeared to be moving to expand their range of tactical options. Paratroopers took control of an airfield in Kurdish-held territory north of Baghdad to begin establishing the northern front delayed by Turkey's rebuff of plans for the 4th Infantry Division to march on Baghdad from Turkish soil. The 4th's troops and equipment are currently en route by sea to Kuwait, but their deployment in Iraq - possibly via airfields captured last week in western Iraq - may take another two weeks or more. And the U.S. announced Thursday that a further 100,000 troops would be deployed...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: A Longer Journey into the Fight | 3/27/2003 | See Source »

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