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Details in the Stasi's report on Jackson suggest that the Western promoter, the concert's sponsor and Jackson's management were more than willing to accommodate the East Germans' concerns. In the minutes of a preparatory meeting of Stasi officials, dated May 4, 1988, the Stasi notes discussions that...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: The Stasi File on Michael Jackson | 8/5/2009 | See Source »

Why would the West Berlin promoter be so willing to cooperate with the East Germans? Possibly because the concert was sponsored by Coca-Cola, which had a stake in keeping East-West relations smooth. "The Coca-Cola company has economic interests in a relationship with the G.D.R.," the report says...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: The Stasi File on Michael Jackson | 8/5/2009 | See Source »

While New York, London and San Francisco are some of the most popular destinations, swappers need not live in major metropolitan areas or palatial splendor to luck out with great swaps. Exhausted urban residents who need a break from the hubbub may be more than willing to swap their fabulous...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Home Exchange: Trading (Vacation) Places | 8/3/2009 | See Source »

When British forces entered Afghanistan in the autumn of 2001 in support of the U.S.'s fight against international terrorism, the aims of the deployment seemed clear and the effort justifiable. But as the conflict against the Taliban rumbles toward its ninth brutal year, America's most willing partner is...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Britain's Soul-Searching Over Its Role in Afghanistan | 8/3/2009 | See Source »

Whether the British public is willing to back a violent campaign over such a protracted period is uncertain, however. The buildup and execution of Operation Panther's Claw led to the bloodiest month to date for British forces in Afghanistan, with 22 British personnel killed in July. The financial cost...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Britain's Soul-Searching Over Its Role in Afghanistan | 8/3/2009 | See Source »

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