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...take a deep breath. After a brief but painful downturn marked by widespread layoffs, a morale-crushing bear market in stocks and the virtual shutdown of the travel industry post-Sept. 11, the rich smell of recovery is in the air. Even basset-faced Alan Greenspan has picked up the scent. "Recent evidence increasingly suggests that an economic expansion is already well under way," the Fed chief told the Senate Banking Committee...
...back room again. If I encounter something picturesque--say, a grizzly chasing campers in front of a charming waterfall--my dream is to casually pull from my shirt pocket a digital camera cool enough to elicit gasps of awe from the campers and, if possible, from the bear...
Thus the conclusions drawn in Kepel’s book are both comforting and believable because they bear the mark of historical truth. His views are optimistic, but not airy, which makes it a compelling, must-have read for anyone interested in what created the world that sustained the horror of Sept...
...destroying a sanctuary in which Taliban and al-Qaeda forces had regrouped. Still, U.S. and allied commanders agreed the fight is far from over. And the identity and tactics of the enemy forces, the performance of the Afghan allies, and the response of the locals to the battle all bear important clues to future challenges facing U.S. military operations in Afghanistan...
...itself. Moreover, as the wealthiest and most respected academic institution in the nation, Harvard should be a leader in subsidizing the costs of undergraduate education-especially when such costs are related to such essential academic functions as faculty hires, improved course offerings, and increased financial aid. To make students bear these costs isn’t prudent, it’s greedy...