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...better." So it seemed as if he might have embarked on another existential adventure when he disappeared in waters near Papeete, Tahiti. Surely he was reading Sartre on some remote beach. But authorities inspecting his abandoned yacht last week found blood traces and gunpowder residue from a "large-caliber" weapon, though no bodies. They suspected that Dele, 33, his girlfriend and a crew member had been murdered and said Dele's estranged brother Miles Dabord, 35, was under suspicion...
...grandson on his shoulders, was pleased when the police took away the reveler who had opened fire. "We have the greatest President, who wants us to feel safe and secure," he said. And if the Americans land on Yemeni soil to help out? "I will give my grandchild a weapon to kick them...
...there is resentment toward the jihadists. But worldwide, according to analysts, al-Qaeda doesn't seem to have had trouble finding fresh blood. Notwithstanding the success of the U.S.-led war in Afghanistan, the RAND report argues that the attacks of Sept. 11, 2001 were potentially an effective recruiting weapon, dealing "a massive blow to the most prominent symbols of American economic and military might." Abuza concurs, arguing that there is no better spur to recruitment than success--and the destruction of the World Trade Center counted as one. In Europe, terrorist analysts have long understood that those the RAND...
...wide movement that would, among other things, attempt to block E.U. enlargement. If his performance over the past couple of years is anything to go by, proponents of the enlargement process must be hoping that he leads the charge against them. He could turn out to be their secret weapon...
Despite Hall’s success against Harvard, the Crusaders’ most potent weapon might be on special teams. Wide receiver/returner Ari Confesor has been unstoppable in the return game this year. The junior already has 500 all-purpose yards this season, 327 of which came in the Crusaders’ win over Army. Confesor had a school-record 209 yards on kick returns—including one 95-yard return for a touchdown—83 yards rushing and 34 yards receiving. Despite only one punt-return yard against Army, Confesor still averages 18.8 yards a return...