His fear of being named was indicative of how tense the country is growing these days.

International Studies is a burgeoning major in a lot of campuses across the country. Believe it or not, some places that offer an International Studies emphasis don't require a language study. You sort of miss something there in terms of the language; you miss the nuances relying on second-hand information and translations.

I spoke to him on the phone later at length, and he gave me details from the scene and quotes from people he had interviewed. It was a fairly smooth experience -- he's reported from scenes of attacks for us before, and he knew the depth of reporting that is required for our stories.

They're several hundred stores around the country, but there's room for thousands. It's a great way to sell things, and most people aren't even aware that these things exist.

There was an old man with a beard, Who said: 'It is just as I feared! Two owls and a hen, Four larks and a wren Have all built their nests in my beard

This is a country which proves that it can make a difficult decision, a democratic decision, without fear, and that it is not afraid of threats and protests, ... On the other hand, it's a democratic country, in the sense that we can also protest, and we can also weep.