Word: uncleared
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...patrol. The intended targets: U.S. snipers who were perched on rooftops close to Abu Hanifa Mosque, watching for suspicious activity. The insurgents' plan was to hit the snipers' positions with rocket-propelled grenades and then ambush the platoons that would ride to the snipers' rescue. It's unclear why the attack was called off, but the unexpected arrival of Stubbs' patrol and its show of force in the streets may have been factors...
...discharged from active duty and released from the U.S. base, he plans to settle down in his wife's hometown on Japan's Sado Island. He wants to work, and the local mayor's office has said it will try to help him find a job, although it's unclear what work Jenkins could do, especially since he doesn't speak Japanese. His wife already works at city hall and receives a government stipend every month in a program benefiting North Korean kidnapping victims. At some point Jenkins also wants to visit North Carolina to see family members, including...
...several seconds it was unclear whether or not the puck had indeed crossed the line, but the jubilant Bulldogs mobbing Ouellette and Crimson skaters hanging their heads soon informed the crowd of the result...
...other characters’ appearances to temper Troy’s intensity and provide outside perspective. The opening sequence—a montage of images recalling the heady success of landing the deal—is artfully done. Shortly thereafter, however, the time line of the story becomes unclear, and the deluge of names and faces is overwhelming. But that shortcoming is minimized by the ensuing drunken revelry, cursing tantrums, and escalating tensions...
...opportunity for us who know the candidates...to highlight things that are unclear and things that people are concerned about,” Stern said...