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...Delhi. "The Taliban's refusal to allow a commando raid on the plane raises the question of whether they?re playing a double game," says Rahman. "After all, there's no reason for the hijackers to back down on their demands if there?s no fear of an imminent attack. Right now, the hijackers are fairly comfortable." That may change, of course, if the Taliban forces the plane to leave. That...
Just after the attack, Carruth visited the hospital where Adams was taken. Was he acting as any concerned boyfriend and father might? Or was he checking to see whether the job had been successful? Carruth could face the death penalty if convicted. Cherica Adams' baby boy, in the meantime, is in stable condition. He'll be raised by Adams' mother...
...four-wheel-drive, five-cylinder turbodiesel Benzes cost about $5 million, or $80,000 apiece. The new interim fast-attack vehicle (obviously a name chosen by the corps, not the manufacturer) comes in military green, with a canvas top, and has six seats--two more than the jeep. While it may lack the fancy seats and stereos sold to civilians, the IFAV does sport mounts for assorted machine guns and grenade-launchers, as well as a snorkel that will keep air flowing to the engine in 30-in.-deep water...
DIED. KEN W. CLAWSON, 63, director of communications for the Nixon White House in its final months; of a heart attack; in New Orleans. A staunch loyalist before and after the resignation, he once told the New York Times, "I'm just one of Richard Nixon's spear carriers and proud...
Still need a reason to quit smoking? Try this: puffing away quadruples the risk that you may suddenly suffer shortness of breath, heart palpitations and overwhelming feelings of anxiety--in short, a panic attack. What's the link? Lungs of smokers tend to be overstressed, which may make smokers more vulnerable to attacks. Kick the habit, and the increased risk vanishes...