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...ridiculous," but Hasina's followers are in no mood to believe this. Bangladesh's already polarized political culture?in which the ruling party and the opposition routinely charge each other with criminal behavior?has turned even more toxic. After the grenade blasts, the opposition called a two-day nationwide strike that turned violent, left hundreds of people injured, brought trains, traffic, shops and universities to a halt?and made it clear that Bangladesh has now entered uncharted political territory. "This incident has shaken the foundations of democracy in Bangladesh," says former President Badruddoza Chowdhury...
...Games. Each time, a few find their way to the front. Eighty-six of the 202 teams at the Olympics had never won a medal of any color. Israel, which had managed one silver and three bronzes in its 52-year Olympic career, was one of five countries to strike Olympic gold for the first time in Athens. These teams are nowhere near the all-time tally of the U.S., which has collected nearly 900 golds. But maybe the elusiveness of Olympic laurels makes these nations' moments of glory even more, well, glorious. Their triumphs offer a rare chance...
...North has been chilled by the controversy, which prompted Pyongyang to accuse its neighbor of "international terrorism and an unpardonable human-rights abuse." Fearing the North might do more than hurl invective, South Korean intelligence officials issued an unusual warning last week that Pyongyang could launch a terrorist strike against South Korean citizens who aid refugees. South Korea has long blamed the North for a 1983 bomb blast in Myanmar that killed 17 South Korean officials, including four Cabinet ministers, and for the 1987 bombing of a Korean Air flight that killed 115 people...
...awful lot of pain and suffering on America," says an official familiar with the summit. A senior counterterrorism official said analysts are scrutinizing the recent pattern of enemy activity against timelines of previous attacks. This, he said, has contributed to the worry that at least some members of a strike team are already...
...STRIKE THREAT After working without labor contracts for two years, New York City's police and fire fighters have threatened to strike during the convention. Hailed for their service to the city on 9/11, they now are denouncing Mayor Michael Bloomberg for stalled negotiations