Word: dealt
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...clear. Israel's untested Prime Minister was dealt a formidable challenge two weeks ago when fighters for Hizballah, the Lebanese Islamist group, crossed the border and kidnapped two Israeli soldiers. Olmert responded ferociously, authorizing air attacks and limited ground incursions aimed not just at punishing Hizballah but also at reshaping Israel's neighborhood. It's an enormous gamble and one that could well determine Olmert's political fate and the peace prospects of the area. If he succeeds, by neutralizing Hizballah and convincing Israel's enemies, at least for a while, that it's not worth picking a fight, Israel...
...Days dealt with flash-point issues like homophobia last season. What will you tackle this season...
...safe to ignore the Tour de France, another scrappy U.S. cyclist and medical marvel has ridden into the breach left by Lance Armstrong. Pedaling with a bum hip, FLOYD LANDIS, 30, a Mennonite raised in Pennsylvania, didn't seem like the guy to bet on, especially after he dealt with a devastating one-day drop from first place to 11th (because of a loss of energy, known as a "bonk") by having a beer. It must have been a stout, because Landis, who suffers from a degenerative hip condition, returned the next day to set a blistering pace through...
...midnight they took from me my notes that dealt with our future legal strategy and my questions," writes Hamdan, who was allegedly Osama bin Laden's driver. "I got mad and I called the guard in a raised voice because he was getting far away from me. At that moment the guard returned and took out a pepper spray can and put it in my face and demanded I be quiet and told me the discussion is over. I sat down complying with the guard's orders...
...time of Transformers and merchandise-driven shows that I didn?t think were creative. I believe kids liked the Playhouse because it was very fast-paced and colorful. And more than anything, it never talked down to them. I always felt like kids were real smart and should be dealt with that...