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BOSTON — Now that the Iraq Study Group has handed in its term paper, now that we have stopped talking about “winning” and are waiting for the president to offer nothing new, may I suggest an exit strategy. Why not hold an election? Why not ask people...
DATE: Dec 18, 2006
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WASHINGTON — Don't be so naive. The blue-ribbon report released on Thursday proving that Princess Diana's death was nothing more than an accident won't dampen speculation or cure obsession. Quite the contrary: Check the calendar and brace yourselves,...
DATE: Dec 18, 2006
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Today in HistoryToday is Monday, December 18, the 352nd day of 2006. There are 13 days left in the year.
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In 1865, the 13th Amendment to the US Constitution, abolishing slavery, was declared in effect.
In 1892, Tchaikovsky’s ballet “The N...
DATE: Dec 18, 2006
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WASHINGTON — Don’t be so naive. The blue-ribbon report released on Thursday proving that Princess Diana’s death was nothing more than an accident won’t dampen speculation or cure obsession. Quite the contrary: Check the calendar and brace yourselves,...
DATE: Dec 16, 2006
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Today in HistoryToday is Saturday, December 16, the 350th day of 2006. There are 15 days left in the year.
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In 1653, Oliver Cromwell became lord protector of England, Scotland and Ireland.
In 1770, composer Ludwig van Beethoven was born i...
DATE: Dec 16, 2006
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BOSTON — Now that the Iraq Study Group has handed in its term paper, now that we have stopped talking about “winning” and are waiting for the president to offer nothing new, may I suggest an exit strategy. Why not hold an election? Why not ask people...
DATE: Dec 16, 2006
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RIYADH (Reuters) — Fearing Shi’ite Iran is on the verge of becoming a nuclear power, Sunni Saudi Arabia and other Gulf Arab states are warning they will not hesitate to join a rumbling regional arms race, analysts say.The Gulf Cooperation Council (GC...
DATE: Dec 15, 2006
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Dear Sir,
There aren?t words to describe Mr. Larry E. Smith?s recent letter to the editor dated the 8th of December. For someone who suggests that he lives in Florida, is it not surprising that he is abundantly willing to act as an authority on Bermu...
DATE: Dec 15, 2006
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We need real leadershipMr. Editor,There aren’t words to describe Mr. Larry E. Smith’s recent letter to the editor dated the 8th of December. For someone who suggests that he lives in Florida, is it not surprising that he is abundantly willing to act ...
DATE: Dec 15, 2006
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ANKARA (Reuters) — A spat over Cyprus policy between Turkey’s government and the military has exposed the waning influence of the men in uniform, but analysts say it is too early to write off the army as a key political player.General Yasar Buyukanit...
DATE: Dec 14, 2006
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