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Doubletake: Is Mac thumpin' PC?
The SwampWelcome to Doubletake, your morning mash-up with Tribune correspondents Jim Tankersley and Jim Oliphant. Now in new Extreme Arctic Blast flavor. Jim Oliphant: So, get your text message yet? Jim Tankersley: No. And my new rule is, no text, no......Tags: Emergency Incidents, Political Candidates, Heads of State, Armed Forces, Unrest, Conflicts and War
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Barack Obama, win-history 'on his side'
The Swampby Mark Silva "History is on the side of Barack Obama,'' the folks at the Gallup Poll report today, noting that only twice during the past 14 presidential elections did the candidate who was running ahead in Gallup polling a......Tags: Unrest, Conflicts and War, U.S. Electoral College, Richard Nixon, John McCain, John F. Kennedy
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Obama throws al Qaeda a curve
The Swampby Frank James The people of the United States threw al Qaeda a massive intercontinental curve ball when they elected President Barack Obama, leaving the world's most famous terrorist group apparently grasping to come to grips with what just happened........Tags: Wars and Interventions, Religious Conflicts, Osama bin Laden, United States, Unrest, Conflicts and War
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He gave Pakistan her voice
Los Angeles Times Staff WriterKarachi, Pakistan Out of costume but not out of character, one of Pakistan's hottest TV stars was sipping his first tea of the day as the sun faded on a December afternoon, the shadow of his beard evidence of rising late after another night of...Tags: India, Television Stations, Karachi (Pakistan), Entertainment, Civil Unrest
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Middle East 'proportionality'
Since Dec. 27, when Israel began its aerial bombardment of Gaza, killing hundreds of Palestinians -- reportedly more than 200 the first day -- the word most frequently used by the world media is "proportionality."
How many bombs, it is asked, should...Tags: Crime, Law and Justice, Death, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Terrorism, Gaza Strip
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Israel: Serenity, violence and sadness
The Swampby Mark Silva JERUSALEM -- Even as President Bush meets with Israeli leaders in Jerusalem, pressing for progress in peace talks with the Palestinians, Israeli TV is consumed with images of the newest rocket attack from the Gaza Strip. This......Tags: United States, Annapolis, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Terrorism, Peace Negotiations
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Phelps captures 4th gold medal, sets two records
Baltimore Sun reporterMichael Phelps became only the second male swimmer to collect three individual gold medals in a single Olympics when he won the 200-meter individual medley yesterday. If he can follow that today with a victory over a 100-meter butterfly field headed by...Tags: Health, Physical Fitness and Exercise, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Ryan Lochte, Awards and Prizes
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Iraqis Take Legal Custody of Hussein
Times Staff WritersIraq's new government took legal custody of jailed former President Saddam Hussein today and moved to reinstate the death penalty after more than a year's suspension in preparation for today's arraignment of 12 past regime figures on charge of genocide...Tags: Wars and Interventions, Religious Conflicts, Heads of State, Crimes, Entertainment
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ARCHIVE: U.S. Launches Attack
Los Angeles Times Staff WritersCHARIKAR, Afghanistan -- The United States launched its retaliation against terrorism Sunday, striking at the heart of Osama bin Laden's adopted nation and his Taliban supporters with a thundering attack of bombs from the air and missiles from the sea....Tags: Building Material, Bombings, Fashion Shows, Entertainment Events, Al-Qaeda
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Marines get OK to add troops, form anti-terror brigade
Los Angeles Times Staff WriterNavy Secretary Gordon England said Wednesday he has authorized the Marine Corps to add 2,400 troops to help form a brigade to fight terrorism in the United States and overseas. England said the increase and the new brigade are needed for a war on...Tags: Career and Workplace, Armed Forces, Terrorism, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Pakistan
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Caves can't hold back U.S. forces, analysts say
Los Angeles Times Staff WriterWhen the Soviet Union took on Afghanistan, its troops found themselves crawling, terrified, through a vast network of mountain caves studded with knives and booby traps, pursuing moujahedeen fighters who seemed to melt into mountainsides like the night...Tags: Wars and Interventions, Armed Conflicts, Al-Qaeda, Central Intelligence Agency, Weaponry
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Afghan boys learn the way of a warrior
Los Angeles Times Staff WriterWhen Abdullah Jan stole the Kalashnikov from the body of a Russian soldier 18 years ago, he could see it was in bad shape, dirty, battered, in need of love and care. The rifle was so neglected it had lost its power to protect the anonymous Russian...Tags: Religious Conflicts, Wars and Interventions, Civil Unrest, Family, Weaponry
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