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...With a substantial force coming down from Turkey, there was a chance--though no certainty--of pacifying the "Sunni triangle" to the north and west of Baghdad, including Saddam's hometown of Tikrit. Instead, Iraqi fighters loyal to Saddam left Baghdad and went home, where, motivated by nationalism and tribal loyalties, they could regroup and plan attacks on American forces. It was not until June--in Operations Desert Scorpion and Peninsula Strike--that the fight was taken to them. One battle, for the town of Dululiyah, north of Baghdad, involved 4,000 U.S. soldiers...
Rare antique and contemporary textile crafts from different regions of India will be on display. Several of these weaves and embroideries embody centuries of ancient craft traditions through which rural and tribal artisan communities have earned their livelihood. Part of the revenue raised by the exhibit will benefit the endangered artists of India through FIRE: Funding Indian Rural Enterprise, details of which can be seen at www.projectfire.org. Through Oct. 12. Free opening reception at 6 p.m. with an Indian classical dance performance in the Kathak Style by Sanjeevani Kukreja. Zeitgeist Gallery, 1353 Cambridge...
...Sept. 11 attacks, few leaders have had more headaches than Pakistan's President Pervez Musharraf. He sided with the U.S. against the Taliban and almost went to war with India over Kashmir. Even now, many believe Osama bin Laden to be holed up in (or near) Pakistan's remote tribal areas. In New York City for the U.N. General Assembly, Musharraf answered questions from TIME's top editors...
...fight against terrorism. Almost 500 people have been apprehended by Pakistan. It is in Pakistan's interest to act against all al-Qaeda. We want to do it. Our forces want to do it. Is it possible for us to launch a military operation [to] sweep the whole [tribal] area? I'm afraid that is not within the capability of Pakistan or even of the U.S. forces. Why has the U.S. not succeeded in doing that in Afghanistan? It is not doable. I think it is very convenient to put the failure on Pakistan...
...LOVE OSAMA": In Pakistan's tribal areas, beyond the reach of U.S. troops, al-Qaeda and the Taliban are beloved--and regrouping...