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...what can inspections actually accomplish? In the White House's view, they won't help disarm Iraq. Bush says only a regime change can eliminate the threat posed by Iraq's weapons of mass destruction, which means inspections are just a politically necessary warm-up for the main event. Bui*At the countries that forced Bush to try inspections first could see things very differently. They could well be pleased if the process somehow takes the air out of the American case for war. That means the argument Colin Powell won on that day back in August--that going...
...pretty tough, we started off slow,’’ Bergman said of the pair’s 8-7 edging of an Ohio State duo. ‘‘But overall it was a good way to start off the season and a nice warm-up for [the ITA All-American Championships...
...field in Colombo the people's favorite wins applause every time he touches the ball. His every warm-up stretch is met with a collective intake of breath. In the 21st over of the match, Muralitharan finally prepares to bowl. Only in cricket could such a non-event spark a frenzy. "Murali is going to bowl. Murali is going to bowl," screams Nihal Samaranayake, a 46-year-old Sinhalese pharmaceutical executive, joining the rest of the stadium on his feet...
...what can inspections actually accomplish? In the White House's view, they won't help disarm Iraq. Bush says only a regime change can eliminate the threat posed by Iraq's weapons of mass destruction, which means inspections are just a politically necessary warm-up for the main event. But the countries that forced Bush to try inspections first could see things very differently. They could well be pleased if the process somehow takes the air out of the American case for war. That means the argument Colin Powell won on that day back in August - that going...
...give the kid a break: it was just a warm-up. In the matches that mattered, Crespo delivered the goods, scoring nine times during Argentina's qualifying march. Overall, he has a strike rate of one goal every other game?better even than English idol Michael Owen. Where Batistuta is a smooth assassin, Crespo is a wily pickpocket, deceiving defenders and slipping unnoticed into goal-scoring positions. At 26, he is at the peak of his powers, and although he hasn't scored in recent friendlies, he has looked sharp...