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...well and truly underground. At one point Dawood was surrounded at all times by a contingent of state security men who scrutinized every visitor. I remember he was also regarded suspiciously by the local gold smugglers and real-estate mafias, who don't want the newcomers poaching on their turf...
...fighters were surrounded and outgunned but not outfought. In a radio broadcast, Hamas vowed to fight to the death. With the Israeli army busy in Ramallah and elsewhere in the West Bank in late March, the Palestinians had nearly a week to organize a defense--on their own turf, on their own terms. The slope of the camp favored their position at the crest. And their bombmakers expertly set about the delicate task of making every alley and building a lethal conquest for the Israeli attackers...
...expect feathered costumes or flashing sunglasses for the Rocket Man's first congressional gig. "He's going to be appropriately dressed for the occasion," says Bob Witeck, the foundation's Washington representative. "He understands he's talking on our turf with decision makers." John has considerable experience himself raising HIV/AIDS awareness among business leaders around the world. This week on Capitol Hill "he will call for everybody to step up to the plate and do more to address the issue globally," says Witeck...
Back on their home turf at Koskinen Stadium in Durham, N.C., the Blue Devils raced out to a 3-0 lead in the first quarter and never looked back, avenging a 6-5 loss to Harvard last year at Jordan Field...
...gave the Crimson an incredibly physical game, heightened by the pure “athleticism” of the Tar Heels. Maybe it came with the home turf, but the UNC players exuded confidence from the minute they stepped on the court to the buzzer. In the struts and the “Shake,” the physically imposing Tar Heels announced through their size and apparent strength that they were ready...