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...Klein's analysis of the turf wars within the Bush White House was great [Oct. 20]. The President has lost control of his own government. The question now is, What can be done to stop the killing in Iraq? Must the soldiers wait until someone else steps in to run the U.S.? Does Bush have the power to take charge, or has he given it away already--as the U.S. Congress ceded its power in voting for the invasion? Mary Robinson Seattle...
...addition to the Lions’ feisty effort, the quirky artificial turf of Wein Stadium also played a noticeable role in hampering Harvard’s offense...
...turf was dry and stitched in some areas and played bumpier than most fields,” said Ahn, who handles the stick stop on Harvard’s penalty corners. “I found it hard to stop [the ball...
...custody. And it's hard to avoid the conclusion that it is precisely because the secret police in countries such as Egypt, Jordan, Syria, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan are not restrained by the democratic rule of law that the U.S. prefers that al-Qaeda suspects be interrogated on their turf...
...Iraq, he joined France and Germany, but they were the bad guys and he knew he'd be forgiven. Still, at the same time he has his taboos. One is Chechnya, and another is the oligarchs. His message is, "I'll do what I want on my own turf." He has defined himself primarily by those against whom he is fighting. He has yet to define himself in positive terms...