NDTV.com: (NDTV)Sabeda Bagan Club has zeroed in on the art of camouflage as their Puja theme, showcasing the rich cultural heritage of masks from different civilizations.
For Marines in Camouflage, No Errands (New York Times)This year, Gen. James T. Conway, the Marine Corps commandant, updated the regulations on what marines can and cannot wear, on duty and off, in the United States.
A Once and Future Nation (New York Times)The West?s stomach for investing blood and treasure in Afghanistan for another decade is unclear. But I see no better alternative.
Marines' pets are looking for good homes at Pendelton shelter (San Diego Union-Tribune)Kong looks like a typical Labrador retriever, except for his camouflage vest. It unmistakably marks his military connection.
In Japan, refreshing ideas for the fearful (International Herald Tribune)Crime rates are declining in Japan, but odd defenses against crime are growing. Take Aya Tsukioka: she designed a skirt that folds out to look like a vending machine - a disguise for anyone afraid of a mugging.
Roger Cohen: An Afghan tale (International Herald Tribune)Winning wars one irrigation ditch at a time.
Urban Camouflage (New York Times)A vending-machine dress, the brainchild of clothing designer Aya Tsukioka, could offer a woman walking alone a way to elude pursuers.
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