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(9.3.2004)
When to Negotiate with Terrorists, Hijackers, and Kidnappers
An attempt to determine what policy is best: "We never negotiate with terrorists," "We always grant terrorist demands," "We shoot to kill, even if it takes out the hostage," or others. Conclusion: Victim parties must act randomly, sometimes doing each of the above, sometimes doing other things altogether.

(9.3.2004)
Time to Re-Evaluate Poverty Measures
It was calculated first in the 1960s, and has only been cost-adjusted since. Serious structural changes have taken place since then.

(9.3.2004)
Russian Hostage Crisis Over, But 150 Lost
The Economist on the terrorist link: "[T]hough there is some evidence of links between al-Qaeda and some Chechen rebels, the conflict in Chechnya is essentially a home-grown problem in need of a home-grown solution."

(9.3.2004)
Computer-Based Terror Attacks Against Airports
South Korea's National Intelligence Service warns that the nation's largest airport is vulnerable to attack; they found 7,345 viruses in the network this May. Source says there's a "high possibility" that online attacks could happen. Of course, they also have to worry about North Korea going cuckoo for nuclear weapons.

(9.3.2004)
Florida's Not Alone; Typhoons Slapping Japan Around
9 dead, 203 injured in Japan. More than 14,000 houses inundated by flooding.

(9.3.2004)
Singapore Gets It: Make Job-Seekers Sharper
While there's good reason to fear that they'll pursue an interventionist model when markets alone can do the trick, at least they get the fact that they have to increase productivity in order to keep up with growth.

(9.3.2004)
Politicians as Brand Spokespeople
Report in the Indian Express says consumers in the world's second-largest country think a politician is the most-desirable celebrity endorser out there. "I'm Ted Kennedy, and I drive a Ford."

(9.3.2004)
Nuclear Power for Everyone
Department of Energy is working on small reactors that could be used in developing nations without creating weapons-grade byproducts.

(9.3.2004)
Embarrassing Things Happen to Miss Universe, Too
She had a little "wardrobe malfunction" of her own yesterday. Dress fell while she was on the catwalk.

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