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A senior administration official blamed the foul-up on “munchkins,” i.e., lower-level officials who had innocently blundered. But the glitch seemed emblematic of deeper problems. Bush is said to prize discipline and discretion, yet his administration has seemed leaky and chaotic on Iraq policy. Some of the quarreling is inevitable and even healthy, but the level of recent infighting suggests divisions that could undermine American policy. The day after the Pentagon announced the punitive policy on reconstruction, a knowledgeable source told NEWSWEEK, top officials from State, Defense and other agencies agreed not to talk publicly about the policy in order to avoid further antagonizing erstwhile American allies....

I joined the marching band as a freshman. Since fourth grade, every single season of my year had been about baseball. I played so much I felt that it was a part of me. I was never the strongest or most talented kid on the field, but I’d always make the A team and be a key part of our success. But when I played freshman baseball last spring and over the summer, I came to the realization that the stress involved was beginning to overpower the fun....

The time allotted to the three WWE Superstars at WrestleMania 22 was 21 minutes. However, Mysterio’s entrance, which included a live performance by P.O.D, took up eight minutes of the allotted time. This arguably caused the match to feel rushed. Speaking on The Kurt Angle Show, former four-time WWE Champion Kurt Angle talked about how difficult it was to adjust things, especially because the match was a triple-threat. Kurt Angle also spoke about how difficult it was to cut moments from the match as there were three people involved....

Diego Simeone’s side scored twice in the first 16 minutes through Saul Niguez and Antoine Griezmann to threaten a remarkable comeback at Vicente Calderon, after they lost the first leg 3-0. Isco should start final ahead of Bale However, Isco prodded in an away goal shortly before half-time that effectively killed the tie and, although the game finished 2-1, Madrid progressed 4-2 on aggregate. Benzema produced a moment of magic in the build-up to Madrid’s goal, skipping beyond three Atleti defenders in a confined space before cutting the ball back to Toni Kroos, who saw a shot saved by Jan Oblak before Isco turned in the rebound....

The terrible ValuJet crash near Miami last week is a powerful and tragic reminder of what can go wrong – any time, on any plane. My job is helping to police the country’s skies, and the more I learn, the more troubled I become. I got interested in aviation very early on. I took my first flight at the age of 10, in a six-seater flying over Pioneer, Ohio, and I got my pilot’s license when I was 18....

After being crowned as the brand ambassador of Border Security Force (BSF) he said, “I will be 25 in a month’s time and I believe that I have been able to control my aggression a lot. I am also improving on that front.” He also said, “Now that I have also been entrusted with the responsibility of being the named ambassador of BSF, I believe my responsibility has as a cricketer also increases....

The 24-year-old is enjoying a strong campaign with the Ligue 1 side, scoring 12 goals in all competitions. Memphis’ resurgence has led him to believe that he can still reach the heights that were expected when he made a £25 million switch to Manchester United in 2015. And though he had to make the move to Lyon to further his career after a disappointing spell at Old Trafford, he feels he will eventually need to move on to fulfil his ambitions....

The England U21 international emerged as a transfer target for Chelsea in August. According to The Athletic, the Blues were prepared to dish out £50 million plus £10 million in potential add-ons for the services of the player. Speaking to Evening Standard, Gordon asserted that an offer of such magnitude is unsuitable for any player in the world. He said: He continued: He added: Gordon, who has three years left on his current deal at Goodison Park, has established himself as a first-team name for the Toffees after his impressive 2021-22 campaign....

The Beast Incarnate spent the majority of 2021-2022 feuding with Roman Reigns and trying to dethrone him as the Universal Champion. After numerous failed attempts, Lesnar shifted his attention to The All-Mighty, who defeated him to become a two-time WWE Champion. Recently, Brock Lesnar returned to the company and attacked Bobby Lashley, which set up a match between the two for WWE Crown Jewel. Speaking to SHAK Wrestling, the 46-year-old star believes it won’t be the last time the two heavyweights will meet inside the squared circle:...

During a recent interaction with his followers on Instagram, one fan questioned the Aussie’s level of commitment to the sport and asked Kyrgios if he would have been more successful in his life if he could keep his calm during matches. In reply, the World No. 20 told the fan that would not win even a single point against him in a match. He also took a shot at fellow Aussie Bernard Tomic, saying that he would not play a match against a player ranked 800....

Lukaku has hit 24 Premier League goals in the most prolific campaign of his career, with the 24-year-old regularly linked with a return to former club Chelsea. But Koeman is confident he will be able to retain the services of the Belgium international. Koeman not confident over Barkley “I expect that Lukaku will stay because until now I did not hear anything from the board that one club is asking about Lukaku,” Koeman told reporters ahead of Sunday’s Premier League match at Arsenal....

Tevez left boyhood club Boca for Chinese Super League side Shanghai Shenhua in a deal reportedly worth $40 million in December but completed a return to Buenos Aires this month after struggling in China. And the 33-year-old, who described his time in the CSL as a holiday, impressed in his 90-minute performance in front of the adoring La Bombonera, setting up Nahitan Nandez for Boca’s second goal in their 2-0 win over Colon....

As there weren’t many tests available, I was told to behave as if the whole family had the virus. So I called into work immediately and then we hunkered down. I had a foster daughter with us at the time, and my son and my husband we all quarantined for two weeks. The kids fortunately didn’t get sick, but my husband partially lost his sense of smell as well....

Axar came out to bat at a stage where all hope was drained out of the run chase. Defending a mammoth 207-run total, the Sri Lankan seamers were on point to dismantle the Indian top order. Kasun Rajitha and Co. ran through the wickets and claimed four in the powerplay to leave India at 34-4, which worsened to 57-5 after Deepak Hooda’s wicket. Recalling the conversation he had with Suryakumar Yadav after making his way to the crease with the asking rate already over 14 runs per over, Axar said in a clip released by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI):...

Several high-profile deals have been done in recent months, with the likes of Oscar and Carlos Tevez joining the household names already plying their trade in the Chinese Super League. PL Mourinho’s ‘impossible mission’ While there are plenty of famous figures prepared to line their pockets with big-money contracts, there have been as many snubs of the CSL. Mourinho admits he is among those to have favoured staying in the “best competitons” over heading to the Far East, but he also appreciates the appeal of such offers and refuses to criticise anyone faced with a tough career choice....

Sturridge, 27, has struggled for playing time under Klopp, making just five Premier League starts this campaign. PSG wanted Liverpool’s Sturridge The England international was linked with a move away in January, but stayed at Anfield - with Goal revealing that French champions Paris Saint-Germain were among the interest parties. He could be set for a switch at the end of the 2016-17 season, though, with Klopp offering no guarantees....

“I am not thinking too much, because thinking too much gets too many thoughts in the mind. Since I have got matches to play before going [to South Africa], I am concentrating on my line and length. That will be my preparation,”Umesh said. The fast bowler from India is concentrating more on his preparations for the tour rather than speculating for a place in the first XI. “The weather conditions there are different, wickets are different, so my mental preparations will be to focus on an area and bowl – that is on three quarters [of a length] and outside the off-stump....

Jurgen Klopp’s side made their only signing of the winter transfer window in the form of the 25-year-old Colombian international. The Reds confirmed the signing of the fleet-footed winger from Portuguese giants FC Porto on January 30th and had to spend an initial fee of £37 million which could potentially rise up to £49 million. The dynamic winger arrived on Merseyside for the first time on Friday following his international duty with Colombia....

But I didn’t sleep much the night before June 29, the day of R. Kelly’s sentencing for racketeering and sex trafficking crimes. It had taken all day to get from Miami, where I live, to New York the day before, and the following morning, I was dreading getting up. I was anxious and nervous because I didn’t know what to expect; when I met with federal agents downstairs at the hotel, it started to feel really real for me....

‘Platinum’ recently spoke to Damon Martin for MMA Fighting. At one point, Mike Perry talked about Diaz and said he respected the Stockton native but would jump at the possibility of fighting the 37-year-old. Perry also highlighted the similarities between him and Nate Diaz: He believes that the MMA veteran could possibly develop an interest in bare-knuckle boxing: Watch the full Mike Perry interview below: Diaz recently competed in the last fight of his UFC contract at UFC 279 and defeated Tony Ferguson via a fourth-round submission....