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...notorious "stuck" film was the 1986 Shanghai Surprise, with his then wife Madonna. Penn's boredom with the role showed--his performance was its own sit-down strike--and, truth to tell, he's not often comfortable in comedic roles (We're No Angels) or romantic ones (Up at the Villa). "America's Best Actor" is also America's most actor-y actor; his technique is out front for all to applaud; his dark psychic energy can lead viewers to admiring him rather than understanding the character. That's why roles that allow him to strut his rough anxiety...
...Staff’s condemnation of Israel’s recent missile strike against an alleged terrorist camp in Syria is egregiously oversimplified (Editorial, “Nations Are Not Terrorists,” Oct. 15). While arguing with merit against the logic of Israel’s attack, The Staff’s characterization of the conflict between Israel and Syria is woefully lacking in basic history...
...Crimson’s Oct. 15 editorial, “Nations are Not Terrorists,” is particularly disturbing in its critique of the Israeli air-strike on a Syrian-based terrorist training camp...
Israel cannot suffer any more human casualties. If Syria continues to support terrorist groups and their activities, Israel must take action. In fact, Israel should be commended, and not condemned, for its humanitarian and restrained attack on the terrorist camp—the targeted strike destroyed buildings and weapons, not human lives...
...Crimson Staff itself wrote on September 25, 2002 that Israel has an inalienable right to defend itself—in that case, from a potential Iraqi strike. Israel retains its inalienable right to defend itself from any nation that, officially or unofficially, targets and attacks Israeli civilians...