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Depp chooses his words and poses carefully, but manages to be convincing only as a particularly promiscuous fantasy lover with all the depth of a glistening Harlequin-novel cover man. His star-power and glamour nearly vanquish his acting skills in a throwback to his "21 Jump Street" days as a brooding teen heartthrob. The camera, too, is seduced, almost comically drawn ever-closer to his face, even when he tries to hide in the depths of his knit brows during particularly emotional moments...
Other Israelis argue that with Jordan and Egypt at peace with Israel, Jerusalem has the security it needs. A combined Arab force failed to vanquish Israel in four previous wars, they note; if the talks with Syria collapse, Damascus is unlikely to wage a one-on-one battle over the Golan. "So why deal on Assad's terms?" asks Netanyahu...
...once, the day that Haitians will remember was one of jubilation: their first freely elected President returning in triumph to vanquish the ghosts of the country's past. On that bright Saturday afternoon, as Jean-Bertrand Aristide paced through the ceremonies of reinstatement, his euphoric nation could reasonably embrace the vision he offered them -- that it was their day of deliverance...
...greatest happiness is to vanquish your enemies, to chase them before you, to rob them of their wealth, to see those dear to them bathed in tears, to clasp to your bosom their wives and daughters...
...finding a peaceful accommodation with a country still preaching war. The civilian government of President Kim Young Sam came to power believing its military predecessors had manufactured tensions with the North to prop up their own misrule. Kim's ministers spoke in rosy tones about how they would vanquish ideology and unite the two countries. Now, says a Seoul official, "the romantic view is gone." Kim has shelved plans to encourage investment in the North, toughened the South's military stance and made sure there were no gaps between Seoul and Washington for the North to exploit. Last week...