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National briefs

February 16

Intelligence unit flagged September 11 terrorist A secret Pentagon intelligence unit flagged September 11 hijacker Mohammed Atta 13 times before the attacks ,said Rep. Curt Weldon in an Associated Press report Wednesday. Weldon also said in 2000 the "Able Danger" intelligence unit identified "a problem" in Yemen shortly before the U.

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Strippers, monkeys at burlesque show

By Blair Mersinger | February 16

So a lobster, a monkey, three strippers and a saw-fiddling geology professor from Marymount University walk into a bar. No, that's not the beginning of a ridiculous joke, it's the premise of a ridiculously fabulous live theater show. "The Lobster Boy Revue" is a homegrown D.

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'West Wing' actor calls politics 'dueling publicity'

By Ryan Grannan-Doll | February 16

Bradley Whitford, a veteran stage actor famous for his role as Josh Lyman on "The West Wing," spoke about how political campaigns are decided through the perception of candidates who blurt talking points on television through "dueling publicity." Whitford talked to students on Monday night in Bender Arena and offered former presidential candidate Howard Dean's scream at a campaign appearance as an example of the role appearances play in politics.

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Sports

Sports briefs

February 16

Mercer leads AU over Black Knights Freshman Derrick Mercer scored a career-high 19 points to lead AU to a 68-55 win over Army Wednesday in West Point, N.Y. AU, which never trailed, started the game on an 11-1 run over the first six minutes and never looked back.

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Forum explores economic reform in North Korea

By Carolyn Phenicie | February 16

North Korea is experiencing "real economic reform," said professor Alexander Vorontsov at the 98th Washington Asia Forum, which the Center for Asian Studies sponsored Wednesday. In July 2002, the North Korean government announced new economic reforms, including raising wages and food prices, greater independence for the managers of companies and the end of subsidized rice production.

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Opinion

A man worthy of office

By Will Haun | February 16

In an election year, I'm always inclined to think about the Founders' hopes for the kinds of citizens that would fill our elected offices. When one studies the Founders, we discover what they really wanted in our leaders is usually a far cry from what we get.

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Opinion

Letters to the editor

February 16

Dear Editor, I just wanted to bring to your attention that Phil Bender is being put on by the RHA, SG, and GLC together. ÿThe article about the basketball recruitment flier seemed to imply that the SG is the only one organizing the event. ÿIn fact, the RHA is putting the most money into organizing the event.

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Sports

Prediction: predict the unpredictable come March

By Simone Echeverri-Gent | February 16

Dazzling dunks, suspenseful overtimes and an incredible display of passion by the players are defining characteristics of college basketball. However, this season can also be defined by another word: unpredictability. Yes, main powerhouse teams, such as Duke, North Carolina and North Carolina State, have maintained their usual elevated standards.

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Exhibit gives dada a place in history

By Greg Wasserstrom and Sara Gama | February 16

In 1920, two artists who held a large international exhibition in Berlin were arrested by the German government and brought up on charges of defamation of the Army. George Grosz and Rudolph Schlicter argued that their inflammatory works were merely practical jokes.

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Horoscopes

By Tamara Brown | February 16

Aries (March 21 - April 19) In terms of your love life, it appears you've been left out in the cold. Thankfully, you remembered to wear a pair of extra socks and packed your scarf. However, all the layers in the world are not going to save you from the abominable snowman that will be waiting on your doorstep.

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Facebook continues to create tension

By Laraine Weschler | February 16

Faculty, staff and students recently attended a conference at AU to learn about Facebook and other similar online communities and how employers have used student's profiles to screen potential candidates for jobs. "A number of important issues were raised at the inservice," said Dean of Students Faith Leonard.

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Opinion

Stop fanning flames

By Dave Pomeroy | February 16

I take great offense to Issam Khoury's attack on the "free speech contingency" in his opinion piece on the Cartoon War in Monday's Eagle. We in said contingency understand very well the meaning of freedom. Indeed, the cartoons were published to illustrate an article on prevalent self-censorship in the media regarding Muslim issues.

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Changes to GRE will occur this fall

By Lauren Gardner | February 16

Changes to the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) graduate school entrance exam will not be implemented until October 2007 because of the switch from fixed testing centers to a secure Internet system, according to David Payne, executive director for the GRE program.

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Campus calendar

By Kate Oczypok | February 16

Thursday, Feb. 16 "The Death Penalty: Religious, Moral and Legal Perspectives" 10 a.m.-1:30 p.m., WCL, room 603 This event will examine the development of the death penalty in religious law and the evolution of social moral thought relating to the death penalty.

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Protesters denied FOIA expedition

By Jimm Phillips | February 16

The Department of Defense refused a request to expedite the processing of a Freedom of Information Act by an anti-war group whose protests have been under Pentagon surveillance, according to the Partnership for Civil Justice, a civil rights organization. The Partnership for Civil Justice filed the FOIA request on behalf of the Act Now to Stop War & End Racism Coalition and the National Lawyers Guild on Dec.

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Japanese students get two cultures with dual degrees

By Sarah Alsgaard | February 16

Fuyuki Kawasaki smiles a lot. He speaks English at a steady pace, and rarely can't find the right words to express his feelings. With a small smile, he won't hesitate to share his opinions with modesty and humility. In short, Kawasaki seems to have embraced the ideals of both American and Japanese education systems: The seemingly opposing American ideal of taking risks and being independent and the Japanese ideal of being polite and not disruptive to the community.

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Dialogue needed in response to cartoon controversy

By Kyra Smerkanich | February 16

At a discussion yesterday, AU professors said that the debate over freedom of the press and respect for religion shows the need for an open dialogue in response to the upheaval about the provocative Muhammad cartoons that ran in a Danish newspaper. As previously reported in The Eagle, tensions between Western countries and the Muslim world erupted when the Danish paper chose to publish cartoons that portrayed the prophet Muhammad, despite the fact images of Muhammad are prohibited in Islam.

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