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SOMALIA
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aircraft with elaborate sensors
that can go after discreet targets
- day or night. They are operated
by the Special Operations Com-
mand and have been used heavily
against the Taliban in Afghani-
stan.
U.S. Navy vessels have been
deployed off the coast of Soma-
lia to make sure al-Qaida or allied
jihadists don't escape the coun-
try, the State Department said last
Wednesday.
Somalia's effective central
government fell in 1991, when
clan-based warlords overthrew a
military dictator and then turned
on each other. The government
was formed two years ago with
the help of the United Nations,
but has been weakened by inter-
nal rifts.
Soldiers loyal to Somalia's U.N.-
backed government and Ethiopia's
military late last month drove out
a radical Islamic group that had
been in control of the country for
six months.
The U.S. has believed for
years that a group of al-Qaida
operatives has been hiding in
Somalia.
WOODWARD
From page 1
to pardon Nixon was arguably the
defining moment of his administra-
tion.
In an interview recorded in 2005
and released after Ford's death two
weeks ago, Ford told Woodward
that he "very strongly" disagreed
with President Bush's decision to
invade Iraq.
After the conference, Woodward
said Ford was "open to being inter-
viewed," instead of being secretive.
The Bush administration has
held back too much information,
Woodward said, particularly dur-
ing the war.
"I think it's wrong to say (things
are) the president's business and
nobody else's business," he said
in response to Bradford Benson, a
fellow panelist and a former asso-
ciate counsel to Bush.
New video surfaces
of Hussein corpse
CAIRO, Egypt (AP) - Another aid to th
leaked video from Saddam Husse- Indigi
in's execution carried fresh adula- the Sunn
tion yesterday of the fallen dictator, resentm
who in death has become a martyr and Iraq
and hero of Arab nationalism for could fue
some in the Middle East. insurgen
Saddam's stature hasgrown since efforts t
his execution - when he answered efforts t
insults and taunts with disdain Sunni an
- overshadowing the memories in In larg
much of the Arab world of the mas- scene at
sacres and other atrocities commit- Saddam
ted by his regime. footage s
The new video, showing Sad- tion root
dam's corpse with a gaping neck heard sh
wound, was posted on the Internet - who
early today. It was apparently shot contemp
with a camera phone minutes after he retort
he was hanged Dec. 30. The l
"A new film of the late immortal have ag
martyr, President Saddam Hus- voked by
sein," the web site said in a headline Saddan
over a link to the video. it seems,
The independent Egyptian fied Ara
newspaper Al-Karama splashed humiliati
Saddam's photo over a full page governm
Monday, with an Iraqi flag behind Some
him, declaring him an "Arab mar- ment as
tyr." backed I
"He lived as hero, died as a man," closely al
another Egyptian opposition news- Some
paper, Al-Osboa, proclaimed in a Saddam
headline, showing a photo of Sad- nationali
dam at the gallows. dominati
The praise has angered the leader of
governments of Iraq and Kuwait, military
which Saddam's soldiers invaded was exec
in 1990. On Monday, Kuwaiti law- Egypt'
makers denounced Arab countries paper Al-
where Saddam has been lauded as Sunday s
a hero and demanded the govern- pictures
ment reconsider ties and financial on facing
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nation over the execution in
iArab world has increased
ent of the United States
's Shiite-led government. It
el support for Iraq's Sunni
cy and complicate U.S.
o enlist Arab nations in
o reconcile Iraq's warring
d Shiite communities.
ge part, it was the unruly
the gallows that catapulted
to hero's status. In video
muggled out of the execu-
m, Shiite executioners are
touting curses at Saddam
stands erect, and smiles
tuously. "Is this manly?"
ts.
atest video seems only to
gravated the anger pro-
the earlier video.
m's iconic exeuction has,
come to symbolize digni-
b resistance in the face of
ion at the hands of a Shiite
ent.
Arabs regard that govern-
illegitimate because it is
by the U.S. military and
lied to mainly Shiite Iran.
media reports compared
to another hero of Arab
sm who opposed Western
on: Omar al-Mokhtar, the
resistance against Italy's
occupation of Libya. He
uted by hanging in 1931.
's nationalist weekly news-
-Arabi published a cartoon
howing an open book with
of Saddam and al-Mokhtar
pages.
BRANCH
From page 1
future with the Wolverines loomed
far before the Rose Bowl. But fur-
ther speculation was fueled when
some of his other highly touted
teammates announced that they'd
return to Michigan for their senior
seasons.
Quarterback Chad Henne
informed Carr the day after Mich-
igan's 42-39 loss to Ohio State that
he'd be back in Ann Arbor next
season, with Shawn Crable, Mike
Hart and Jake Long following suit
shortly after.
Branch refused to discuss the
situation during Rose Bowl prepa-
rations and wouldn't talk to media
at all following the game itself.
He went to his home state of New
Mexico after the Rose Bowl and
stayed there until Sunday, when
he returned to Ann Arbor. During
his stay in New Mexico, Branch
weighed his options with his
immediate family, the only people
who played a factor in his decision,
actording to Branch.
Yesterday, Branch informed
reporters that he got his "grade"
back from the NFL's draft advisory
board. Typically, juniors contem-
plating entering the NFL Draft are
encouraged to ask for a projection
of what their draft position will be
if they do in fact go professional.
Branch's projection said he would
likely be a middle-to-late first-
round pick.
"That didn't have that much pull
in my decision, but made me more
confident in my decision," Branch
said.
Many experts project Branch as
a top-10 pick, with some promising
reports placing him as one of the
draft's first five choices.
Regardless of where he goes,
Branch hopes he'll eventually be
able to hang a diploma on one of the
walls in his new house. Branch said
he still plans to graduate from the
University eventually. The general
studies major, who did not enroll in
classes this term, is two semesters
away from graduating.
Aside from his conference with
Carr, Branch said he spoke to a
couple of his teammates about
his decision, too. He specifically
singled out Hart, who Branch said
he is especially close with. Branch
said Hart's biggest concern follow-
ing the defensive tackle's decision
was that the two wouldn't get to
spend time together once Branch
leaves.
"It's really difficult, that was one
of the things that weighed heavily
in my decision,"
Branch said. "I've really grown
close to a lot of the guys on the team.
We're going to have friendships far
from now. We're really close."
Branch collected 25 tackles (18
solo) during his junior campaign.
He forced and recovered two fum-
bles and also intercepted a pass
in Michigan's game against Ohio
State.
Although his numbers were
far from gaudy, the 6-foot-6, 331-
pounder's ability to take on multi-
ple defenders and give teammates
open lanes to make tackles was
one of the keys to Michigan's top-
ranked rushing defense.
Branch is yet to sign with an
agent and said that was the next
move on the agenda for him
and his family. Should he have a
change of heart, prospective early-
entry draftees have until Jan. 15to
change their minds and return to
school.
But all signs point to that not
happening. And instead of return-
ing next year in hopes of leav-
ing with a championship ring, all
Branch will be exiting Ann Arbor
with will be fond memories.
"I was surprised how tough it
was to make the decision to not
come back for my last year," Branch
said. "Michigan has been a great
place for me. I was a kid from New
Mexico nobody knew about, but I
was molded into the Michigan Man
I am today."
WU
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management of admissions policies
at Wayne State Law School since
the November passage of Proposal
2, which banned the use of affirma-
tive action by public institutions in
Michigan.
WutestifiedbeforetheSupreme
Court on the University's behalf
when it faced twin lawsuits from
white applicants who had been
denied admissions. The Supreme
Court upheld the use of affirma-
tive action in admissions when it
decided the cases in 2003. But it's
that decision that Wu said led to
Proposal 2's passage, an event he
decried.
Wusaid the University is aleader
in minority groups' struggles to get
higher education.
Since the election, the Wayne
State Law School has begun to
consider a variety of factors that
could help maintain diversity
without running afoul of the new
law.
Last month, the school
announced an overhaul of its
admissions policies that includ-
Tuesday, January 9, 2007 - 7
ed automatic admission for stu-
dents with grade point averages
or LSAT scores above a certain
threshold. Students who scored
below the threshold still could be
admitted, though. Their chances
would also be buoyed by coming
from Detroit or overcoming dis-
crimination.
Wu said focus of the affirmative
action dialogue needs to return to
the civil rights argument. He said
the passage of Proposal 2 threatens
those rights, and affirmative action
supporters need to make an effort
to preserve them.
Rackham student Maria Johnson
said she came to the lecture because
she was interested in Wu's work at
Howard University, a historically
black university where Wu was a
faculty member before coming to
Wayne State. In addition to How-
ard and the University of Michigan,
Wu has also taught at Columbia and
Stanford.
Eventually, race won't matter,
Wu said.
He cited studies that say the
United States will lack a single
racial identity. Instead, institutions
and people will be forced to look
beyond color.
Ford engineers prepare
to do more with less
DETROIT (AP) - With orders
to turn out cutting-edge cars and
trucks faster than ever, Ford Motor
Co.'s top designers see a conflict
between their mission and the
struggling company's plans to slash
itswhite-collarworkforceby14,000
people.
Inevitably some of those who
leave under company buyout and
early retirement offers will be
designers, but Peter Horbury,
executive director of design for the
Americas, has a plan.
"Fewerpeople doingmoredesigns
in less time," he said in an interview
with the Associated Press yesterday
at the North American Internation-
al Auto Show in Detroit.
Across the company, Ford manag-
ers aren't quite certain how the loss
of 36 percent of all salaried work-
ers will affect its operations. With
offers on the table and a Feb.19 final
deadline for sign ups, no one really
knows for sure how many people
will retire early from each depart-
ment, although managers can limit
the number taking buyouts if neces-
sary. Ford isn't releasing numbers
on how many have accepted offers
so far.
No matter how many people
leave, for Horbury and his boss, J
Mays, it means taking advantage
of every timesaving method they
know. Chief among them is greater
use of computer-aided design to
reduce the number of clay models
and prototypes they build. It also
means having designers take part
in researching customer wants and
needs from the beginning, before
cars are designed, to cut down the
number of changes.
Previously the company did
market research after cars were
designed, asking consumers how
they liked the headlamps and other
features, said Mays, Ford's vice
president of design and chief cre-
ative officer.
Ford has mortgaged its assets to
borrow up to $23.4 billion to fund
a massive restructuring plan and
cover billions in losses expected
until 2009. The company, which lost
$7 billion in the first nine months of
last year, expects to spend $17billion
in cash during the next two years.
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ARIES
(March 21 to April 19)
It might be a challenge to work with a
particular co-worker today. You feel
judgmental, disappointed or hot under
the collar about something. Wait until
you're no longer angry before you
speak.
TAURUS
(April 20 to May 20)
Don't jump to conclusions when deal-
ing with children today. Similarly, a
romantic partner might disappoint you.
Wait until you calm down. Anger serves
no purpose except to make everyone
miserable.
GEMINI
(May 21 toJune 20)
Discussions with partners or family
members might be intense and emo-
tional today. This is not a good atmos-
phere to talk about anythimg important.
Cool your jets. .
CANCER
(June 21 to July 22)
It's easy to be compulsive or obsessed
about something today. This is not a very
sane frame of mind, but it grips all of tns
at times. Be patient with yourself and
others.
LEO
(July 23 to Aug. 22)
Be careful with financial matters
today, because you could compulsively
do something you later regret. Why not
wait a day or two to give matters a sober
second thought?
VIRGO
(Aug. 23 to Sept. 22)
Encounters with others could force
some kind of emotional confrontation.t is
won't be for the best. Withdraw so that
you can live to fight another day.
LIBRA
(Sept. 23 to Oct. 22)
It's easy to feel jealous, disappointed
or angry with somebody today.
Ironically, this only makes you miser-
able as well. Just deal honestly with your
feelings.
SCORPIO
(Oct. 23 to Nov. 21)
Power struggles, especially with a
female, are possible today. If you've
been suppressing your feelings, you
want to explode. But will you regret this
later?
SAGITTARIUS
(Nov. 22 to Dec. 21)
Confrontations with VIPs, parents,
teachers and bosses can arise very easily
today. Steer clear of these! They won't
solve anything. Wait until you feel dif-
ferent.
CAPRICORN
(Dec. 22 to Jan. 19)
Avoid religious and political argu-
ments, which could become heated.
Don't let someone try to convince you of
anything, and vice versa.
AQUARIUS
(Jan. 20 to Feb. 18)
This is a poor day to decide how to
share something. You will too easily feel
possessive or even jealous of someone or
something.
PISCES
(Feb. 19 to March 20)
Relationships are difficult today.
People (including you) feel too heated
and emotional about everything. Avoid
arguments. Let sleeping dogs lie. Think
about your long-term objectives forwhat
you really want. Don't blow something
because of the heat of the moment.
YOU BORN TODAY You have a
strong sense of destiny. You intend to be
somebody and to do something with
your life. Needless to say, you're ambi-
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You know how to turn situations to your
advantage. You bounce back from adver-
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pose. The year ahead is full of bright,
exciting possibilities and new begin-
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