Word: washings
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...days after each mission, the commanders involved meet for a debriefing--called a "hot wash" because the facts are still so fresh--to share information and discuss lessons learned. Perhaps the most important knowledge so far came during the U.S. operation in Tora Bora last December, when Afghan allies proved ineffective as a fighting force. Rumors persist that Afghan soldiers allowed Osama bin Laden to slip away into Pakistan, a claim that Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld denied again last week. Whether bin Laden escaped over the snow-capped mountains or not, U.S. forces now know that while "air power...
...John Paul II is able to speak (or write) coherently, he can fulfill his responsibility to direct the church and instruct his flock [LETTER FROM THE VATICAN, April 8]. Whether he can stand up for two hours to serve as the chief celebrant at Mass or stoop to wash 24 feet is beside the point. Ceremonial functions, while certainly important, are not an essential part of the office. So idle speculation about whether John Paul II is fit to be Pope or whether he should retire is just that: idle speculation. RON SAMUELS Studio City, Calif...
...best you have to beat the best. But due to the regulations of the Ultimate Players Association (UPA) governing board and regional circumstances, the Ultimate Frisbee National tournament to be held in Spokane, Wash. may not be host to the nation’s most competitive teams—Harvard included...
...psychologist Thomas Plante as saying "about 5% of the Catholic clergy have had involvement with minors." If this is true, then why don't the other 95% deserve more than a fleeting mention? The majority of Catholic priests are innocent and have done nothing wrong. JOHN CIESLA Fort Lewis, Wash...
...Church? who cares? The question is, Can we save the children? Let's be clear. This is not "sex abuse"; it is child abuse, plain and simple. And crimes against children are the worst kind. The victims are defenseless and never deserve it. Never. GORDON GUNDERSON Port Orchard, Wash...