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...situation in Iraq is more analogous to the Afghan jihad in the sense that resistance is coming mainly from within the country. Yes, jihadis have been attracted to Iraq, just like during the Afghan-Soviet war, but the more ominous development is the growth of global extremism as a reaction to the Iraqi situation and the proliferation of recruits to global terrorism or of terrorist groups. Many of these groups continue to fight in their own countries or regions as well as to espouse global terrorism. The indigenous resistance in Iraq could grow and provide an impetus for the growth...
...student reaction to the plans announced last Friday was telling. Students felt betrayed and kept in the dark. We were justifiably angry that such an important decision, that affects us so profoundly, was made without our input. While there is widespread agreement that the dance program needs and deserves space, the broader student body was not consulted about either this solution or the Hilles plans. This is a troublesome trend at Harvard in which students are left out of key decisions that affect them directly; from the reorganization of the College’s structure to the efforts aimed...
...thin air. Several British papers - including Murdoch's own Times - reported the ouster last week as nearly a fait accompli, even though News Corp. and BSkyB officials were saying nothing for the record. Regardless of where the information came from, Murdoch's organization got a taste of investors' reaction to the idea of putting James in charge. Judging from last week, there's little cause for alarm. On Tuesday, the day the story broke, BSkyB stock fell only 2%, to $10, though the overall market rose that day. By the end of the week BSkyB's share price was back...
...continue our full intra-mural program at the Quad, as the two basketball courts are rarely in use at the same time,” Gross wrote in an e-mail. “I understand the strong reaction of some students, but I ask for their patience in the planning process. This represents a real opportunity...
...Initial reaction was negative because of the way it was presented,” said Currier House Committee President Lacey Whitmire...