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Operation Green Hunt is what the Indian government calls it: a codename for a massive operation to counter the menace of left-wing activity in certain parts of India. It is a name that combines hints of green—which evokes the verdant forests that will be the theater of action—with the malevolence of a hunt. This left-wing “extremism” is interchangeably called Naxalism and Maoism. Naxalism, for an insurrection that erupted in a village called Naxalbari in northeastern India in 1967. Maoism, for the guiding philosophies of the principal actor...
...Crimson went a blistering 12-for-19 from three-point range, led by freshman Brandyn Curry and sophomore Oliver McNally, who each drained four triples. The backcourt sharpshooters were joined by rookie wing Christian Webster, who added three treys...
...pair of right-wing treys by McNally were critical in limiting Brown’s lead midway through the half. After a 10-2 run helped the Crimson jump out to a 35-27 lead with four minutes left, it was Curry’s time to shine...
After co-captain Jeremy Lin missed a free throw, the rebound found its way to Curry for a smooth triple. Several possessions later, Webster threw a long pass to Curry on the left wing for another three, which put the Crimson up by 14—its largest lead up to that point...
...still isn't very easy, but the past few years have been much better. A new Palestinian government quietly began to restore order and emphasize economic growth. Israel removed many, but not all, checkpoints. Royal now has 360 employees, new product lines - fireplaces, welcome mats - and a new wing, complete with an assembly hall. It has an on-site mosque and a cafeteria. The Izgayer brothers' story is at the heart of the new optimism and old frustrations that mark the West Bank territory of Palestine. (See TIME's Middle East covers...