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...dealer in the northern Thai town of Chiang Rai? A billionaire tycoon turned politician, Thaksin had just launched a war on drugs. The campaign would be assailed by human-rights activists for claiming more than 2,000 lives in just three months in 2003. But for this single parent, tough action was just what was needed...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Postcard: Chiang Rai | 3/6/2008 | See Source »

...fell to a 5-2 defeat against East Tennessee State (9-3), surrendering its perfect home record in the process. The Buccaneers’ victory extends its winning streak to four games, although the Crimson made them work for it. “It’s a tough one to swallow,” said Harvard head coach Andrew Rueb. “We weren’t as sharp as we needed to be to beat a very, very good team.” With Harvard and East Tennessee State ranked 48th and 56th in the nation, respectively...

Author: By Allen J. Padua, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: Harvard Loses First At Home To Buccaneers | 3/6/2008 | See Source »

...Springfield’s going to be a tough game playing them at their home,” Weintraub said. “But we owe them...

Author: By Courtney D. Skinner, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Hot Crimson Sweeps Wildcats | 3/6/2008 | See Source »

...Then the polls stabilized, with Clinton holding a narrow advantage. The Obama campaign seemed caught off guard by allegations that a top adviser sent signals to Canada that Obama's tough talk on NAFTA was merely political posturing. By last weekend, the sting of eleven straight primary losses had faded, and Clinton volunteers say they felt renewed confidence. "Right after the Wisconsin primary there was an eroding of her poll numbers in Ohio," said Ted Strickland, Ohio's governor. "The closer we got to election day, the better I felt...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Clinton Camp Tired but Happy | 3/5/2008 | See Source »

...Bush put on his best strutting, cocky performance. He praised McCain's strength and his "big heart" and his ability to "handle tough decisions." But there were already hints McCain saw the relationship in different terms. In his opening statement, he said he'd welcome the President on the campaign trail as his schedule allows, and he repeated that theme five times in ten minutes. He'd hold joint campaign events "in keeping with the President's schedule," he said. He hopes the President will "find time from his busy schedule" to campaign with him, he said. McCain apparently hasn...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: McCain, Bush's Awkward Embrace | 3/5/2008 | See Source »

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