Word: weaponeering
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...seen the thrilled glint in the eye of a liberal appreciating for the first time the heft and power of a loaded nine-millimeter, is now waiting for the description of the intense excitement that comes with one’s first time squeezing rounds from a lethal weapon. But when trigger-time comes, you never get to hear about the gun mystique, because the author actually passes out and ends the chapter without firing a single round...
...seen the thrilled glint in the eye of a liberal appreciating for the first time the heft and power of a loaded nine-millimeter, is now waiting for the description of the intense excitement that comes with one’s first time squeezing rounds from a lethal weapon. But when trigger-time comes, you never get to hear about the gun mystique, because the author actually passes out and ends the chapter without firing a single round...
...victory in this war will require steadfast hearts and steely stomachs. Patience remains America's most potent weapon in its fight against reckless foes unafraid of their own obliteration. In Kandahar last Thursday, on the eve of U.S. ground attacks there, the local mood brimmed with contempt for the Taliban and their terrorist guests and with anticipation that their hold may soon disintegrate. "Taliban and [Afghan] Arabs are fools," said Abdul Ghafoor, 45, a Kandahar resident. "Fools don't think when they burn themselves." If so, they had better watch out, because the fire has started...
...changed, but no one knew how much or for how long. Last week a realization was settling in, particularly among those who don't live in cities or work in skyscrapers or frequently fly: you could avoid all the hard targets and still never feel safe, because a weapon like anthrax pays no attention to landmarks or street signs. Last week only the fear of it was finely ground and easily spread--but with each new report at a newsroom or mail room, a new conversation was gathering force. How tough are we? How ready are we? How long will...
Every Friday on TIME.com we run our World Wide Web Review, a quick survey of the most interesting opinions and editorials from newspapers and websites around the world--like this excerpt from the Moscow Times: " The inaccuracy and unpredictability of bioweapons make them the perfect terrorist weapon that may kill few, but is guaranteed to terrify all." For more, go to time.com/worldwide...