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...officials, too, worry that a new generation of jihadis is making the trek to Pakistan, seeking al-Qaeda's assistance. Sixteen U.S. intelligence agencies signed off on a 2007 National Intelligence Estimate that concluded that al-Qaeda has made a strong comeback in Afghanistan and Pakistan because it has found "a safe haven in the Federally Administered Tribal Areas [FATA] in Pakistan" for its operational lieutenants and top leadership. In February, Michael McConnell, director of National Intelligence, said in congressional testimony that there had been an "influx of new Western recruits into the tribal areas since...
...enormous park in her hometown of Memphis, Tenn.; she likes playing Frisbee and loves swimming. But one day last November, Blue started limping - which was odd because the German shepherd seemed fit and was only 3 1/2 years old. "She wasn't recovering as quickly as normal from a trek in the park. I thought that was just a sign of aging," says her owner Twila Waters, 43, with a wry chuckle...
...Over the years, residents have papered over parts of the work with various photographs, including one of Marx himself and another of Captain Picard from Star Trek. Off to the side, someone has doodled “Capitalism = love...
...housemaster, Lino Pertile, inspired a regular army of housemates to cheer on the team’s large Eliot contingent. We had towels made with a crimson “Domus” on them, and Lino and his wife Anna and dozens of Eliot residents made the trek to the Bright Hockey Center to cheer on our housemates. That sense of community with athletes—of support, shared accomplishment, and collective enthusiasm—is unique to Harvard. At no other school where I applied would I have rubbed elbows (and shared a toaster) with a school?...
...general health, McCain says he tries to get exercise when he can, like hiking with his wife and children in Arizona, including an August 2006 trek with his son 30 miles (48 km) through the Grand Canyon over three days. "In the Senate, I try to walk up the stairs most of the time," McCain says. "I don't take the subway." On occasion, he swims, and the old Navy captain still endeavors to do his sit-ups and push-ups, though the exact number is a matter of some discussion. "I can do at least...