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...Negotiation is by far the best way to defuse North Korea's nuclear crisis. But if severe international sanctions are necessary, we shouldn't expect cooperation from China because its national security would be threatened by a sudden collapse of North Korea. There would be a huge influx of Korean refugees, and the power vacuum might be filled with military forces headed by the U.S. While the world condemns Pyongyang for its irresponsible nuclear test, we should perhaps also ponder its real fear of extermination by a superpower and its need for self-protection. Why does Washington still obstinately...
...military brass in Baghdad have not yet responded to requests for comment. But a senior European commander in the Coalition forces told TIME he didn't expect a sudden change in course. "Even if there is a change of strategy, it will probably take six months to execute," he said. " This is a very big machine, and it takes time to change...
...Drew ’07 “because I am confused as to who is on which team.” After regulation time ended with the score tied at 2-2, the referee, Adams House Master John G. “Sean” Palfrey declared sudden death overtime, and the Alaska Klub managed to dig deep and pull out a win for the 49th state. “We want to dedicate our victory to Richard Petty,” said an Alaskan Club member, apparently ignoring the fact that the NASCAR racer hails from North Carolina...
...better example. Timothy C. Hohn Lake Forest Park, Washington, U.S. Negotiation is by far the best way to defuse North Korea's nuclear crisis. But if severe international sanctions are necessary, we shouldn't expect cooperation from China because its national security would be threatened by a sudden collapse of North Korea. There would be a huge influx of Korean refugees, and the power vacuum might be filled with military forces headed by the U.S. While the world condemns Pyongyang for its irresponsible nuclear test, we should perhaps also ponder its real fear of extermination by a superpower...
Researchers at Children’s Hospital Boston and Harvard Medical School have found new evidence that sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) is related to abnormalities in nerve cells in the brain stem, unraveling more about an elusive disease whose cause has been shrouded in mystery. According to a National Center for Health Statistics study, in 2002, SIDS was the third leading cause of infant death in the U.S., accounting for eight percent of the infant mortality rate. More than 57 children die of SIDS out of every 100,000 live births. The new research gives a biological basis...