Word: problem
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...What's the problem...
...violence. Most observers believe Sierra Leone's troubles will not end as long as the rebels remain in control of the diamonds - as they did after last year's peace deal - and negotiating a new compromise designed to free the hostages carries the danger of simply entrenching the problem. Mindful of the dangers, U.N. diplomats are attempting to isolate rebel leader Foday Sankoh from his comrades, suggesting they'll negotiate with other rebel leaders but that Sankoh's betrayal of last year's agreement makes him persona non grata. Ruling Sankoh out of the equation may help disorganize the rebels...
...gravely concerned about the delicate balance of the aquatic ecosystem and how it will be affected by global warming. I was appalled, however, by the choice of Leonardo DiCaprio to write about global warming. DiCaprio has adopted a facade of "caring" about the environment, but ethically he had no problem starring in a movie like The Beach, for which the production team altered the beach in one of Thailand's most cherished natural parks. Do I smell free publicity here or what? HAYDEN DE GRAAF Phuket, Thailand...
...super-fit athletes suddenly dying during a competition. The culprit may not be a sudden heart attack after all. Doctors report at least six cases of marathon runners collapsing--and one dying--because of fluid accumulated in the lungs and brain, a syndrome known as hyponatremic encephalopathy. The problem, which may be linked to drinking too much water, is easily treatable as long as it is quickly diagnosed...
...summit that will be held in Japan in July, will also examine responses to other Internet-related crimes ranging from credit card fraud to the dissemination of child pornography, as well as methods of detecting, prosecuting and punishing cyber-crime offenders. Still, the G8's biggest problem may be kids who're not thinking about whether they're willing to do the time, because they're not thinking about that nasty piece of code they're writing as a crime...