Word: trios
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...headquarters, Agent Ronald Fleury is on the phone with a friend in Riyadh when the explosions occur, killing the buddy. So this time (like every time) it's personal. And after kissing his kids goodbye, Fleury is of to Riyadh. To solve the case, he brings along a crack trio that updates the multi-ethnic squads found in old World War II movies, and is guaranteed to piss off the religiously and socially conservative Saudis. Along with the black guy, there's the older man (Chris Cooper) who swears a lot; the woman doctor (Jennifer Garner) who insists on wearing...
...runners encouraged a conservative start for the young Crimson athletes, but all the runners finished strong. The team was paced by freshman Cara Sprague, who finished 47th in 23:27. Shortly behind was fellow rookie Meghan Houser, who ended up 53rd after finishing in 23:52, and a trio of freshman top finishers was completed by Meghan Cleary, who was 77th after completing the Van Cortlandt Park course in 24:21. For many of the freshmen, it was their first time racing a six-kilometer race, a step up from the high school length of five...
...position is rounded out by a trio of sophomores—Derrick Barker, Ben Jenkins, and Chris Carlson—who, although much less experienced, can all be playmakers...
...Fritz Martin G., was the leader of the busted cell. He is believed to have converted and come under the influence of extremists in the southern city of Neu-Ulm, whose large militant community has concerned officials for years. Investigators say the operational cells were formed after the trio had undergone training in Pakistan by the radical Islamic Jihad Union, and received periodic logistical support as they advanced their plot from a score of people also being sought. If accurate, that description of Fritz Martin G.'s journey toward jihadist terror activity mirrors those of earlier converts...
...that pushes young extremists over the threshold of talk, and into a mind-set where action becomes a must. Fighting with jihadist forces in Bosnia, Afghanistan, Chechnya and now Iraq has served that purpose for thousands. But as was seen with member of the London bombing group and the trio arrested in Germany this week, trips to Pakistan to meet with or receive instruction from extremists there can also serve the purpose. So, too, can intensive stints in radical religious and indoctrination centers in places like Syria, the French counter-terrorism official adds. "The difference between those who have gotten...