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...powers in this way has been confined mostly to a small group of professionals, escaping the public's notice. That's largely because the evolution of the CIA's mission has proceeded so quietly. Americans did get a glimpse into the world of the CIA paramilitary when American Johnny (Mike) Spann, 32, was killed in Afghanistan in November 2001 after being overpowered by Taliban prisoners he had been interrogating; uncharacteristically, the CIA confirmed that Spann was one of its own, a member of the SOG. Another peek into the shadows came last November when it was revealed that the explosion...
...provisions. The loudest griping is coming from a surprising source: G.O.P. party faithful who say the broad-reaching law tramples states' rights and micromanages local decisions. "We are really standing our ground against adopting something that could wreck a successful state program," says Louisiana's Republican Governor Mike Foster. Some of the fiercest resistance has come from the Republican stronghold of Nebraska, whose Governor Mike Johanns was among the earliest supporters of Bush in his presidential bid. "The bill is the biggest federal grab in the history of education," says Chuck Hagel, the state's Republican Senator. While the cornerstone...
...knew it was going to be tough to beat Princeton and we didn’t really expect to beat them,” said senior Mike Gentilucci, who took third in both the 100-yard breaststroke (56.90) and the 200-yard individual medley...
...There were a lot of calls reversed, and that kind of upsets momentum,” co-captain and setter Mike Bookman said. “Both teams felt that way. The key in volleyball, though, is not to let yourself get lulled into mental errors by things that happen off the court...
...lone victory for the Crimson (4-1, 3-0 Ivy) came in the afternoon’s last match, in which sophomore intercollegiate No. 21 Mike Blumberg defeated No. 7 Nickolas Kyme...