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...danger in the coming years would come from terrorists, who could walk into an American city, any American city, and wreak havoc. “Foreign policy was not high on the political agenda,” he says, “primarily because whatever the forces that might threaten the future of this country were, they were not yet visible.” They are visible now, and Halberstam’s assessment of the complexities of domestic politics and foreign policy is now a timely comment on how the U.S., as the world’s most powerful...
...time when President Bush's approval ratings threaten to exceed 100%, some pacifists believe they represent a growing minority that is, for the moment, reluctant to speak out. But the protesters will not remain silent. And they will not be seen as un-American. "I don't feel unpatriotic," says Herdlick, laughing as she adds, "I really do like the United States." --By Richard Corliss. Reported by Benjamin Nugent...
...according to the media. Yet why are American troops still there now, sustaining a military presence only to strain our relationships with our Arab allies? Because Saddam Hussein has retained large military capabilities—capabilities which he is not afraid to flex to stamp out the opposition or threaten our allies...
...pulled the score to 17-6 after Yale tailback Robert Carr’s fumble was recovered by Pete Combe to set up a 23-yard Peter Iverson field goal, but could never threaten as Yale rattled off 17 unanswered points. With the score 34-6, Cornell finally reached the endzone on a 21-yard touchdown pass from senior Rahne to classmate Tim Herman...
...give up in the name of public safety. In the wake of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks on the Pentagon and the World Trade Center, top lawmakers are considering numerous ways to curb future terrorist plots against the United States. Though these proposals are well-intentioned, many of them threaten our civil rights...