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...with terrorists. As a practical matter, the U.S. has the military superiority to change Iraq's regime and is convinced that the perils of undertaking it are outweighed by the risks of inaction. The Administration believes that in the face of such moral clarity, who needs more evidence? No wonder Bush is so impatient with reluctant warriors who don't share his unblinking certitude, whether they're fellow Americans or allies...
...wonder this scenario is growing in popularity as the deadline for war approaches. If Saddam were to accept exile, Iraq would be spared the devastation of war and America the risks and blame for it. Saudi Arabia would show the U.S., still aggrieved by the fact that most of the 9/11 hijackers were Saudi, how helpful it can be and would demonstrate to its own people its devotion to protecting a fellow Arab state from war. Arab leaders would avoid upheaval in a region where chaos has a way of spreading. The U.N.'s resolve would be rewarded...
...wonder women with heart disease--6.4 million in the U.S. alone--are unhappy with their medical care. In the past two decades, the number of men who die each year of heart disease has fallen from 510,000 to 440,000, thanks to better diagnosis and treatment, but the number of women who die of it has increased from 490,000 to 510,000, according to the American Heart Association...
...ever wondered why most of the sporting public is blissfully unconcerned about the eighth World Cricket Cup tournament, which just began in Cape Town, dip into the rule book. Each match lasts up to seven hours, with each side at bat for three and a half. Even if a batsman gets out, his side may still be in. If he gets a bouncer from the bowler, he ducks. If he gets out before scoring any runs, he gets a duck. If no runs are scored from a six-ball session, that's called "bowling a maiden over." With a lexicon...
After swearing off recruiting and folding my law school applications into paper airplanes last October, I began to seriously start thinking about my future. A lifelong film junkie, I couldn’t help but wonder what it would be like to work “in the movies.” After all, every year we hear about those seniors who drop all their plans and book it to Hollywood. Why couldn’t I be one of them...