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...water grew dark, and kingfishers rode the air in search of supper. Now and again another boat passed, and the people smiled and waved, smiled and waved. In the morning we crossed the river on a ferry, passing two rusted American armor-plated patrol boats moored to a . banana tree. In the Ashau Valley, denuded today, Dave fell silent. After some time, he said, ''A lot of good guys bought it here.'' We looked for Hamburger Hill, where 242 of them bought it in a week. Once, a rocket-propelled
...vigorous older man leads a party of hikers along a mountain trail, pauses beside a waterfall, naps under a tree after a sandwich-and-soft-d rink lunch. A typical day in the country--except when the hale sexagenarian happens to be Pope John Paul II, taking a rare and precious break from papal responsibilities. His doctor is known to have repeatedly urged him to get more exercise, and he has long had an enthusiasm for outdoor activity. The outing, with his secretary, Stanislaw Dziwisz, some friends and ever present bodyguards, apparently took place last year during his summer vacation...
...discoveries. First, I dress like a WWII veteran: polo shirt tucked into khaki shorts with a belt. Second, I don’t know as much history as I thought I did, at least compared to those pesky Virginians who can recite George Washington’s family tree from memory...
During the Thursday interiew, Betancourt was asked what was next for her. She paused, then said: "Six days ago I was chained to a tree.... I'm just trying to understand how I'm going to live from...
Hell it certainly was: Betancourt was chained for 12 hours a day to a tree, subjected to grueling 10-hour marches, ravaged by poisonous plants and insects, and terrorized by ruthless guards. And those are just the details we know about. She admits that worse - perhaps including sexual threats - remain concealed, probably until she writes her memoirs. Now she's planning to visit the Pope, and on Monday will receive the Legion of Honor from Sarkozy at a Bastille Day ceremony. Meanwhile, Chile's President Michelle Bachelet has said she intends to nominate Betancourt for a Nobel Peace Prize. Little...