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...journalists accused of working without accreditation (something they are routinely refused) on Thursday night. M.D.C. secretary general Tendai Biti reacted by saying Mugabe had "declared war." At a press conference Saturday, Tsvangirai warned of a gathering "war against the people," adding, "In the run-off, violence will be the weapon." Tsvangirai flew to South Africa late on Sunday for talks to try to bolster international pressure on Mugabe...
That means Lake and Obama are committed to reorienting U.S. power to combat post-9/11 threats. Their plans to double development aid and use it as a targeted weapon against extremism are well conceived. But Lake failed to move Bill Clinton to act quickly against the genocide in the Balkans, and antiwar critics fear that Obama won't have the strength to follow through on his pledge to end the war in Iraq. As for Hillary Clinton, if any American diplomat can broker a regional solution in Iraq between the warring parties so U.S. troops can head home...
...sing, “Can you rise to the occasion? I’m patiently waiting because it’s getting late. And I can’t get enough. So let me get it up.” It sounds more like Viagra is the most potent weapon against Britney’s enemies. Trust me, I’m rooting for the girl, too. I like the electropop tone of the song, and given her current condition (the image of Britney giggling maniacally as she’s being carried out of her house strapped...
Stand-up comics are the suicide bombers of the cultural world. They act alone, using stripped-down devices - a mike, and maybe a glass of water or a barstool. Their weapon, language, is decidedly low-tech, so they rely on the element of surprise to startle unsuspecting crowds. "If a joke is set up properly, and detonates properly," says Irish comedian Abie Philbin Bowman, the effect is revelatory: "If you and your audience see something in a new way, and the explosion is joy and laughter, that's the most rewarding thing in the world, apart from...
...continue his outstanding play for us,” Donato said. “I thought he was exceptional on Sunday. It really points pretty obviously to me that the teams that survived have the best goaltenders.”But Harvard’s not-so-secret weapon might be Taylor’s explosive scoring streak that he has managed to extend into the playoffs. He has notched at least one point in the last 12 games to go along with a total of eight goals and six assists. Taylor’s knack for timing has given...