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Friday, September 12, 2014

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The Times in Print for Friday, September 12, 2014

Arabs Give Tepid Support to U.S. Fight Against ISIS

Three years after the United States left Iraq, its return to the region is getting a less than enthusiastic welcome, with allies finding ways to avoid specific commitments to an expanded effort against Sunni extremists.

U.S. Pins Hope on Syrian Rebels With Loyalties All Over the Map

President Obama’s determination to train moderate rebels in the battle against ISIS leaves the U.S. dependent on a diverse group riven by infighting.

Weary of War, but Favoring Airstrike Plan

Many Americans agree that ISIS is a threat to the United States, but many wonder whether the country should edge toward another war.

Air Bag Flaw, Long Known to Honda and Takata, Led to Recalls

Honda and the air bag maker Takata did not disclose the dangers of exploding air bags for years, despite red flags, opting to settle confidential claims but not issue recalls.

Ray Rice Is an Outlier: Most Domestic Abuse Suspects Play On

The emergence of a video this week in the Rice case raises questions about whether sports leagues should take more responsibility for domestic violence involving their athletes.

Bunny Mellon’s Keen Eye Is a Boon to Sotheby’s

Sotheby’s is planning to auction a trove that once belonged to Rachel Lambert Mellon, the matriarch of a family whose holdings rivaled some of America’s most well-known dynasties.

On 9/11 Anniversary, Looking Back and Ahead

This year, as families of the victims gathered in Manhattan, at the Pentagon and in Pennsylvania, there was talk of new military campaigns in the Middle East.

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Quotation of the Day
"The other leagues had better be paying attention. They need to demonstrate to society that there is zero tolerance against domestic violence."
RUTH GLENN, the interim executive director of the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence.

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