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...from 3 Commando Brigade were helicoptered to 11,000 ft. up in the mountains around Shah-i-Kot in eastern Afghanistan for a five-day operation dubbed Ptarmigan (after a type of Scottish grouse known for its ability to camouflage itself and thrive at high altitudes). The objective: to sweep the area where Operation Anaconda, the biggest battle of the war, was fought last month. Though it was the third major ground search since the end of Anaconda, the Marines found previously undetected caches of ammunition and light arms. Radios, documents, maps and computer discs were found in caves...
...predicts a noisy reception for "Wealth and Democracy: A Political History of the American Rich" by Kevin Phillips (Broadway; May 14). "The influence of money on government is now, more than ever, a hot political issue. With a grand historical sweep that covers more than three centuries, Phillip's astute analysis of the effects of wealth and capital upon democracy is both eye-opening and disturbing...Lucidly written, scrupulously argued and culturally wide-ranging, this is an important and deeply original analysis of U.S. history and economics. FORECAST: Filled with tables and graphs and a rather dense text, this...
Harvard (12-19. 9-3 Ivy) enters this weekend perched atop the Red Rolfe division of the Ivy League. The Bears (19-20, 8-4) currently stand in second place, making this weekend’s series crucial for the standings. Should the Crimson sweep all four games, they would secure themselves the division and a spot in the Ivy League Championships. However, a Brown sweep would place the Bears three games ahead of the Crimson with only four to go. In order to entertain any league title hopes, the Crimson must win at least one, but probably two, games...
...Doberman Defense” against Shaq’s Lakers. Shaq would be his usual 30-10 self, but the rest of the Lakers would struggle in countering the relentless on-the-ball pressure of the Bulls defenders. Although it would not be nearly as dominating as their sweep of the Shaq & Penny-led Orlando Magic during the 1996 Eastern Conference Finals, the Bulls would beat the Lakers in six games, as the ultimate intangible, Michael Jordan, would perform his usual theatrics...
Fuller wasn’t done though, as he took second in the triple jump in just a single leap, falling only to freshman Travis Hughes. Freshman Zachary Raynor rounded out the sweep...