The Washington Post back issues from Sunday, July 5:
Afghan-Pakistani Hostility Impedes U.S. Troops
Jul 05, 2009; ... Lt. Gabe Lamois's mission sounded simple: Hike down the hill tothe Pakistani Frontier Corps' border post, inform the commanderthere that U.S. and Afghan troops were going to be moving throughthe area at 3 a.m., and hike back up the hill. Before Lamois had even finished speaking, ...
Round 4 Tee Times
Jul 05, 2009 ... 8:20James Driscoll, Marc Turnesa8:29Troy Matteson, JeffMaggert8:38Ricky Barnes, Martin Laird8:47Chris Stroud, KevinStadler8:56Michael Letzig, David Mathis9:05Brian Davis, ChrisDiMarco9:14Paul Goydos, Matt Hill9:23Mike Weir, Joe Ogilvie9:32NickWatney, Notah Begay III9:41Bart Bryant, ...
Hole of the Day; Hole 3 | Par 4 | 455 Yards
Jul 05, 2009 ... Marc Leishman didn't see his eagle. It wasn't until the galleryroared that he realized he had holed out from the fairway. Heblasted his tee shot 325 yards. For his second shot, he "hit a lowwedge, tried to land it on the bottom shelf. It sounded like it justtrickled into ...
AT&T National
Jul 05, 2009 ... Gates open: 7 a.m. First tee time: 8 a.m. TV: Golf Channel, 1-3 p.m.; WUSA-9, WJZ-13, 3-6 p.m. Daily grounds pass at the gate: $40 (includes parking andshuttle). "I expect he's going to be wearing a red shirt, and he's going tobe out there ready to go ...
2 U.S. TROOPS KILLED BY TALIBAN IN BATTLE IN EAST AFGHANISTAN
Jul 05, 2009 ... Taliban fighters fired rockets and mortar rounds at a U.S. basein eastern Afghanistan on Saturday, killing two American troops in afierce battle as thousands of Marines in the south continued a majoranti-Taliban push. The multi-pronged Taliban attack in eastern Paktika province -- ...
Third-Round 68 Keeps Marino in Hunt
Jul 05, 2009; ... In case the bright orange shirt and corresponding blue trousersdidn't give it away yesterday, a booming voice did, echoing acrossthe 16th hole just moments behind an even more booming second shotfrom the rough: "That's a Cavalier right there, folks!" A handful of the fans in ...
After a Series of Detours, Allen Seeks 1st PGA Title
Jul 05, 2009; ... Michael Allen has played 336 previous PGA Tour events without avictory. He has quit the tour and returned, tried to support hisfamily with a 9-to-5 job, endured nine stints of qualifying schooland won a major on the Champions Tour earlier this year. Hecontinued because he realized ...
Streelman Is Competing at a Whole New Level
Jul 05, 2009; ... Two years ago, Kevin Streelman was nearly broke, toiling in theminor leagues of golf, dreaming of the day he would play on the PGATour. Then, financed by a group of investors, he received anopportunity to compete in the Ultimate Game, a Steve Wynn-sponsoredevent with a $2 million prize ....
AT&T National
Jul 05, 2009 ... For complete coverage, go to washingtonpost.com/golf >> Live updates: Follow golf writer Barry Svrluga (@barrysvrluga)on Twitter. >> Video: See footage from before and during the tournament.>> Photo Galleries: Check out each round through the lens of ...
Explosion Destroys Home in Upper Northwest
Jul 05, 2009; ... A powerful explosion destroyed a house on the edge of Rock CreekPark in upper Northwest Washington yesterday evening. The 6:15 p.m. blast at a house on Oregon Avenue NW near NebraskaAvenue was heard for blocks around. It sent doors, windows andbricks from the house flying and ...
Sunday Showdown; Woods, Kim Tied for Lead Entering Final Round
Jul 05, 2009; ... There are so many ways to think about what will happen thisafternoon at Congressional Country Club, when Tiger Woods shakes thehand of Anthony Kim on the Blue Course's first tee, wishes him luck,and then goes for his throat. It will be golf's present against whatKim hopes is its future, ...
Leader Board and Schedule
Jul 05, 2009 ... Leaders123To ParT1Anthony Kim627068-10T1Tiger Woods646670-10T3Michael Allen676965-9T3C. Beckman686766-9T5Jim Furyk666769-8T5Rod Pampling676471-87Lucas Glover696668-7 Today's Final Round First tee time: 8 a.m. TV: Golf ...
Gehrig's Speech Rings Out Again
Jul 05, 2009 ... Derek Jeter helped Major League Baseball commemorate the 70thanniversary of Lou Gehrig's "luckiest man" speech yesterday, readingthe famous line from the icon's stirring words during a videotribute before the Yankees' game against the Blue Jays. The Yankees re-created the speech in ...
Charter Schools in Virginia; What will the next governor do to get more of them established?
Jul 05, 2009 ... IT MAY BE true, as some pundits have suggested, that VirginiaRepublican gubernatorial candidate Robert F. McDonnell's full-throated support of charter schools is an attempt to usurpDemocrats' traditional claim on education as an issue. Whatever thereason, Mr. McDonnell is unquestionably ...
Hypocrisy on the Hill; Congress's cowardly move to tie the president's hands on detainee transfers
Jul 05, 2009 ... FOR YEARS, Democrats clamored for the closing of the detentioncenter in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, using the prison to pummel PresidentGeorge W. Bush for abusing his authority, violating domestic andinternational law, and tarnishing the reputation of the UnitedStates. Sen. Dianne Feinstein ...
The Fourth of July; The Founders' vision meets a rowdy, freebooting spirit.
Jul 05, 2009 ... THE MEN WHO produced the Constitution were preoccupied with theabuse of power. They talked in terms of restraint, division ofpowers, limits on government. They were ever mindful of the ways inwhich a majority could impose its will on a minority. They wereattentive to the inhibitions a ...
Blair G. Ewing; In Montgomery County, where civic activism is intense, he went at it full tilt.
Jul 05, 2009 ... "WOE BE THE person who underestimates Blair Ewing," said hisMontgomery County Council colleague Michael L. Subin (D-At Large)eight years ago in a Post interview. "Blair doesn't get out thereand worry about whether he is going to win. If he thinks somethingis right, he's going to pursue ...
Wedding Bells; Same-sex couples in the District are getting closer to marriage equality.
Jul 05, 2009 ... THE DISTRICT'S recognition of same-sex marriages performed inother jurisdictions took a big step forward on Tuesday. The D.C.Superior Court ruled that the Board of Elections and Ethics"correctly concluded" that a proposed referendum against the lawwould violate the city's human rights ...
DAILY BRIDGE CLUBFor ...
Jul 05, 2009 ... DAILY BRIDGE CLUBFor release 7/5/09 bc-stewart-bridge 07/05 TMS Original DAILY BRIDGE CLUBFor release 7/5/09 DELICATE INFERENCE By FRANK STEWART Tribune Media Services "But Holmes, I fail to see why you adopted a play so decidedlyagainst ...
Cap-and-Pay-Off; No time to ignite a trade war [Correction 7/16/09]
Jul 05, 2009 ... PRESIDENT OBAMA has been about as enthusiastic as one can besupporting the leviathan Waxman-Markey energy bill, which the Housejust passed, despite the bill's web of mandates, subsidies andregulations. But following the squeaker of a House vote, there wasone provision that even Mr. Obama ...
Where Metro and a Federal Agency Fell Short
Jul 05, 2009 ... The June 22 Metro accident that killed nine people and injured 80has left questions unanswered. However, even before the NationalTransportation Safety Board determines a probable cause for thisaccident, two things are clear from the initial facts: In the faceof limited resources, the ...
Working to Make Metro Safer
Jul 05, 2009; ... The tragic accident that took place on Metro's Red Line on June22 has had a profound effect on everyone in our region. Thisaccident is weighing heavily in the hearts of everyone at Metro, andyet I know that it pales by comparison to the pain experienced bythose who were killed or ...
The End of a Road and a Long Journey
Jul 05, 2009; ... Dear readers: You'll notice that my byline has changed. That's because I'veretired from the full-time staff of this fine journal, effectiveJuly 1. It was not a tough decision. I love this newspaper, which has employed me for 33 years. But mylove isn't blind. I can see ...
Nuts & Bolts; 2010 Kia Forte
Jul 05, 2009 ... Complaint: We had a disagreement on ride feel. Ria thought it wastoo hard for a compact family car. Mary Anne and I thought it wasjust right. Ride, acceleration and handling: The disagreement on ride feel isnoted above. We all liked the Forte EX's crisp handling and ...
Dear Tom and Ray:
Jul 05, 2009 ... Dear Tom and Ray: Last week, I was cleaning the interior of my '04 Ford Escape. Toreach a part of the console between the two front seats, I had toraise the emergency-brake lever. Stupidly, I forgot that I had doneso, and drove the car about five miles. How much damage did I do ...
A Raft of New Laws Has Just Taken Effect; States Concerned About Holding Police More Accountable and Offering Tax Breaks
Jul 05, 2009; ... Government records are more open in South Dakota, Florida iscracking down on illicit prescription drug sales, and downing a coldone at the corner bar is easier in Utah. New laws that took effect Wednesday reflect states' concerns withholding police more accountable, expanding the ...
Across the Nation
Jul 05, 2009 ... New laws took effect in several states Wednesday. Alabama Makes more women diagnosed with breast or cervical cancereligible for treatment through Medicaid. California Bars schools from serving food containing trans fats. Florida Relaxes schools' ...
Indian Energy Firms Fight Back Against Power Theft
Jul 05, 2009; ... It was still dark outside when a spidery man in his underwearanswered the knock at the factory door, releasing a wave of heat andgritty smoke from the noisy room behind him. This, the man was told, was a power raid. The engineers stormingpast him were here to investigate ...
Kia's Sedan Delivers Serious Quality and Value
Jul 05, 2009; ... To understand the future of the automobile industry, you mustunderstand the success of Wal-Mart, the world's largest retailorganization. It is an achievement based on common sense. Wal-Mart consistentlyoffers excellent quality at prices lower than those charged by ...
Older Cars Fouling Region's Air Quality; Agency Study Links Recession, Pollution
Jul 05, 2009; ... The recession is contributing to higher levels of air pollutionin the Washington area as new car sales plummet and older, dirtiervehicles remain on the road longer, according to a recent study byregional planners. The trend is expected to show up across the country ...
New Violence Could End U.S. Engagement in Iraq, Biden Warns
Jul 05, 2009; ... Vice President Biden warned Iraqi officials Friday that theAmerican commitment to Iraq could end if the country again descendsinto ethnic and sectarian violence. Biden delivered the warning during a three-day visit to Iraq thatbegan Thursday, just a few days after the United States ...
Wife's Guilty Plea Raises Question of What Conyers Knew; 'No Suggestions' Lawmaker Was Involved
Jul 05, 2009; ... In the snow-covered parking lot of a McDonald's in Detroit twoyears ago, City Council member Monica Conyers met with a waste-management consultant who slipped her an envelope stuffed with asmuch as $3,000 in cash. The under-the-table payment, made shortly after she cast theswing ...
What's the Wilson Bridge Trail Like? Hop Aboard!
Jul 05, 2009; ... The worst part of my first bike ride on the new Wilson BridgeTrail was the last part: the return trip from the bridge back up thesteep asphalt path to Oxon Hill Road, where there was no scenery butplenty of burn. The rest of the ride had been a breeze. In fact, there was agreat ...
Preparing for More Than a Quiz; Korean-Inspired 'Cram Schools' Still Pile On Tests But Also Help Young Students Navigate U.S. Lifestyle
Jul 05, 2009; ... When Aran Park directed a tutoring center in South Korea, herworkday ended at 3 a.m. That's when her last class let out. "We havea saying in Korea: If you sleep three hours, you succeed; if yousleep four hours, you fail," she said. Park opened another tutoring center in the corner ...
Loudoun Library Reinvents Image to Reel In More Teens
Jul 05, 2009; ... Loudoun County will have a new chill spot where teenagers cansocialize and play video games: Rust Library. The library, on Old Waterford Road in Leesburg, is scheduled toreopen Saturday with new features including an enclosed teen centerand expanded children's area. It ...
It's Never Too Late To Become a Bronze Goddess
Jul 05, 2009; ... We don't know whether this is a healthy thing to do, but if wehad to guess . . . A child of the universe like me needs to look the part. I knowwhat you're thinking. You've probably seen me at my worst, sashayingaround Silver Spring, searching for the perfect bagel or ...
THE LOTTERIES; July 3
Jul 05, 2009 ... Mid-Day Lucky Numbers: 2-5-0 Mid-Day D.C. 4: 0-3-6-3 Lucky Numbers (Thu.): 7-5-6 Lucky Numbers (Fri.): 6-8-7 D.C. 4 (Thu.): 3-7-0-6 D.C. 4 (Fri.): 0-9-4-7 Rolling Cash 5 (Thu.): ...
AT&T National
Jul 05, 2009 ... For complete coverage, go to washingtonpost.com/golf >> Live updates: Follow golf writer Barry Svrluga (@barrysvrluga)on Twitter. >> Video: See footage from before and during the tournament. >> Photo Galleries: Check out each round through the lens of ...
Lee's Talent Starts to Emerge
Jul 05, 2009; ... The only indication yesterday that Danny Lee is the youngestparticipant in the AT&T National was a boyish face that seemed abetter fit at Bethesda-Chevy Chase High than Congressional CountryClub. But neither Lee's performance nor his demeanor suggested thathe is only 18 years old, has ...
Leader Board and Schedule
Jul 05, 2009 ... Leaders12To Par1Tiger Woods6466-102Rod Pampling6764-93AnthonyKim6270-84Jim Furyk6667-7T5Bryce Molder6470-6T5D.A. Points6470-6T5Daniel Chopra6668-6 NotablesT8Lucas Glover6966-5T8Danny Lee6867-5T22Steve Marino7365-2TV: 3 p.m., WUSA-9, WJZ-13. First tee time: 7:50 ...
'He's the Guy to Chase'; Field Senses Trouble as Woods Seizes Lead With a Second-Round 66
Jul 05, 2009; ... The assumption, at around noon yesterday, was that Tiger Woodswould head to the clubhouse at Congressional Country Club with thelead in the AT&T National, and that later in the afternoon AnthonyKim would match -- and perhaps surpass -- the number Woodsposted. That would set up a ...
Cuban Prospect Missing in Holland
Jul 05, 2009 ... Reprinted from yesterday's late editions A Cuban pitcher considered by many baseball scouts to be the No.1 left-handed prospect in the world left his hotel and vanishedbefore the first ball was thrown at a tournament in the Netherlands,leaving his whereabouts a mystery, a spokesman ...
Palin's Hometown Crowd Expresses Support for Her
Jul 05, 2009; ... Hundreds of Alaskans gathered in Gov. Sarah Palin's home townSaturday morning -- including her mother, father and daughterPiper -- to decorate flatbed trucks, horses and bicycles for thetown's Fourth of July festival. But the chatter was about theRepublican governor's abrupt decision ...
Close to Home
Jul 05, 2009 ... THE REGION The recent Metro tragedy demonstrates that the front and rearcars of trains serve as energy-absorbing protection for passengersin the middle cars. Shouldn't Metro install energy- absorbingbumpers at the front and rear of trains, so passengers in the frontand rear cars ...
Forget a 'Clean Bill.' D.C. Needs a House Vote.
Jul 05, 2009; ... Yesterday was our nation's birthday, but D.C. residents weren'tinvited to the party. Oh, sure, we can sit in front of the Capitol and along the Mallto enjoy the music and the fireworks. But D.C. residents are nottruly citizens of this country: They don't have a ...
Business Digest
Jul 05, 2009 ... AUTOMOTIVE Volkswagen hopes to introduce its first electric cars on themarket in 2013, the German automaker's chief executive said. In aspeech, Martin Winterkorn criticized the German auto industry forfailing to invest sufficiently in research and development ofelectric ...
Nation Digest
Jul 05, 2009 ... SOUTH CAROLINA Authorities say a teenage girl who was shot in her father's storehas become the fifth person slain by a suspected serial killer. Cherokee County Coroner Dennis Fowler says Abby Tyler, 15, diedat a Spartanburg, S.C., hospital Saturday morning. She was woundedand ...
DR. G'S TIPS
Jul 05, 2009 ... Eisenhower Connector Closing Many Beltway commuters returning from the July 4 weekend willfind a big change to the west of the Woodrow Wilson Bridge. Most ofthe Eisenhower Avenue Connector is scheduled to be closed throughSeptember. This is part of the Wilson Bridge ...
Everything's Fine in Fairfax (City); Residents Taken Aback by Possible Change in County's Status
Jul 05, 2009; ... The idea of Fairfax County becoming a city came as a surprise tomany. Like, say, those who live in Fairfax City. "We got it first," declared state Sen. J. Chapman "Chap" Petersen(D), a longtime resident of Fairfax City. Petersen said changing the county's name would ...
Sol at Freedom
Jul 05, 2009 ... Where: Maryland SoccerPlex, Boyds. When: 6 p.m. TV: Fox Soccer Channel Records: Sol 10-1-4, Freedom 4-5-4. Outlook: While the Sol is the first team in Women's ProfessionalSoccer to secure a playoff spot and is likely to clinch the regularseason title and a pass into ...
Trust Me: There Are Crews Working on Chain Bridge
Jul 05, 2009; ... Dear Dr. Gridlock: It has been nearly a month since one lane on Chain Bridge hasbeen eliminated because of construction. I have noticed, whilewaiting in long traffic, that there is no sign of any constructionequipment. [Last Sunday], on a walk, I checked out the possibilitythat ...
Around the Horn
Jul 05, 2009 ... Blue Jays: Purchased the contract of OF Dave Dellucci from ClassAAA Las Vegas and cleared a roster spot by designating utilitymanRuss Adams for assignment. Braves: Placed 2B Kelly Johnson on the 15-day DL with right wristtendinitis. Purchased the contract of IF Brooks Conrad from ...
Around the Horn
Jul 05, 2009 ... Today's game to watch: Rays at Rangers, 8 p.m. (ESPN) Blue Jays: Placed RHP ScottRichmond (6-5, 3.69 ERA) on the 15-day DL with a sore shoulder. LHPBrad Mills will be called up from Class AAA Las Vegas to startTuesday at Tampa Bay. Indians: Activated recently acquired RHP ...
Adu, United States Blow Out Grenada in Gold Cup Match
Jul 05, 2009 ... The United States returned home from the FIFA Confederations Cupand used one of its youngest lineups in recent memory to routGrenada 4-0 last night in Seattle as it opened the title defense inthe regional championship of North and Central America and theCaribbean, the CONCACAF Gold ...
Answer Man Tracks Down the Facts of Another B&O Crash
Jul 05, 2009; ... Iread with great interest your answer in the June 28 WashingtonPost about the B&O Railroad crash of 1906. I was in WhittierElementary School when we heard a tremendous sound of a wreck a fewblocks away. I think that it was in 1940 or 1941. The location wasalong Blair Road, just north of ...
Defending Democracy in Honduras
Jul 05, 2009 ... As a Honduran citizen, I'm extremely concerned that U.S.policymakers are misinterpreting the events that led to the ousterof President Manuel Zelaya ["U.N. General Assembly Backs OustedHonduran; On Visit to U.S., Zelaya Also Wins OAS Support but Doesn'tMeet With Top Americans," news ...
Lawlessness From Israeli Settlers
Jul 05, 2009 ... Israeli courts have declared the wall being built near thePalestinian village of Bilin illegal, and yet it continues to bebuilt ["In the West Bank, Suburb or Settlement?," news story, June30]. I visited the West Bank in October and saw other instances ofthis phenomenon: A court ...
A Life of Worth, Overlooked
Jul 05, 2009 ... My nephew, Brian Bradshaw, was killed by an explosive device inAfghanistan on June 25, the same day that Michael Jackson died. Mr.Jackson received days of wall-to-wall coverage in the media. Wherewas the coverage of my nephew or the other soldiers who died thatweek? There were several of ...
Anthems for Mr. Sanford
Jul 05, 2009 ... South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford says he does not intend toresign. Perhaps he is also still thinking of running for president. If he does, he will have at ...
THE LOTTERIES; July 4
Jul 05, 2009 ... Mid-Day Lucky Numbers: 9-9-1 Mid-Day D.C. 4: 1-3-8-9 Lucky Numbers (Fri.): 6-8-7 Lucky Numbers (Sat.): 2-4-3 D.C. 4 (Fri.): 0-9-4-7 D.C. 4 (Sat.): 4-3-8-0 Rolling Cash 5 (Fri.): ...
Fairfax's Idea To Be a City Powerful Ammo For Road Funds
Jul 05, 2009; ... Let's get two things straight from the start about the proposalto officially convert Fairfax County into a city. First, as usualwith Northern Virginia, the real issue is roads. Second, despitewhat some politicians are saying, the change only makes sense ifit's used to raise taxes to get ...
Ex-NFL MVP McNair Killed; Former QB for Ravens, Titans Shot in Nashville
Jul 05, 2009; ... Former Tennessee Titans and Baltimore Ravens quarterback SteveMcNair, known for his prolific passing and on-field toughness duringa 13-year NFL career, was shot and killed in Nashville, police saidyesterday. McNair, 36, and a woman were found dead in a condominium complex,a ...
Another Game, Another Nats Loss; Washington Has Dropped 9 of Its Past 11 Games
Jul 05, 2009; ... Braves 9, Nationals 8 Reprinted from yesterday's late editions On the nights when the Washington Nationals do not invent newways to lose, they merely perfect the old ways. Since the dawn ofthe strike zone, some one-and-a-half centuries of baseball haveproved the value of ...
Dunn's 300th Sparks Nats To a Victory
Jul 05, 2009; ... Nationals 5, Braves 3 The 300th career home run of Adam Troy Dunn, when ball met bat,followed the flight path of so many before it. Up it went, engine-powered, roaring beyond the outfielders, beyond the right fieldwall, beyond the lower section of outfield seats, finally ...
Nationals' Next Three
Jul 05, 2009 ... TodayTomorrowTuesdayTime1:358:408:40Opp.vs. Bravesat RockiesatRockiesNats Pitchers Olsen (1-4, 6.56)Stammen (1-3, 5.44)Zimmermann (3-3, 4.52)Opp. Pitchers ...