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...palace these days - and his failure to crack down on unsavory characters in his government (and perhaps in his own family), Karzai shouldn't be entirely written off. It is worth remembering a few of his assets: he is a Pashtun from the respected Popalzai tribe, credentials that may assist him in trying to negotiate with the predominantly Pashtun Taliban. (These recent elections reopened old schisms between the Pashtuns and the Tajiks, and if Abdullah, who is widely perceived as a Tajik leader, were to somehow win the runoff, the Taliban's ranks would almost certainly be swelled by masses...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Why Karzai May Be Obama's Best Bet in Afghanistan | 9/25/2009 | See Source »

...willing to allow complete inspections by the IAEA including this new facility, this third nuclear enrichment facility? I'm sorry, but frankly I don't really see the connections between issues pertaining to IAEA and issues regarding Afghanistan. As you said and said correctly, in the beginning we did assist NATO troops and the troops that went into Afghanistan. At the time what was said and the measures takes were different than what is said and done now. At the time, it was supposed to be one of the intentions to contend terrorism not for a group of people...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: TIME's Interview with Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad | 9/25/2009 | See Source »

...greatest field or environment, and we played against big and physical players, but we came out to win.” And win it did. The team was propelled by a 60th-minute goal from freshman forward Brian Rogers off of an assist from senior midfielder Adam Rousmaniere. Rogers has recorded four goals this season, including two game-winning scores, legitimizing his role as an up-and-coming offensive threat. “Brian Rogers is a young player who has stepped in and been the guy beside Andre [Akpan] to contribute to our offense,” Clark said...

Author: By B. marjorie Gullick, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Crimson Continues Run With Shutout Win | 9/24/2009 | See Source »

Junior forward Katherine Sheeleigh, who leads the Harvard scorers with two goals and one assist, and freshman forward Caroline Albanese, who has two goals of her own, will prove a threat to Penn as well...

Author: By Charlie Cabot, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: Quaker Matchup Offers Chance To Start Anew | 9/24/2009 | See Source »

...made much sense for me to stick around and wait, and say, ‘Would this work or not?’”Gorodentsev’s vocational limbo came at an opportune moment for Sweet. When Gorodentsev asked the finance guru how she could assist him in light of his impending departure, Sweet’s answer was prompt: “He said, ‘Well, actually, there is something you can do.’” Gorodentsev recalled.Late July, she was appointed acting FAS dean for administration—essentially taking...

Author: By Bonnie J. Kavoussi and Esther I. Yi, CRIMSON STAFF WRITERS | Title: Interim FAS Dean Assumes Host of Duties | 9/23/2009 | See Source »

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