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HEADLINES ON February 13, 2012
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- Headline: Iraq's Support for Syrian Rebels. Impact: This aid to Syrian rebels might have inspired a trend where countries start ‘paying it forward.’ Just imagine a world where nations send each other pizza instead of weapons. Global peace through pepperoni!. Fact: Fun fact: The last time Iraq and Syria played nice, it was probably over a game of rock-paper-scissors. Spoiler: It ended in a tie..
- Headline: Mickelson Outshines Woods at Pebble Beach. Impact: Phil Mickelson’s 40th win over Tiger Woods could have set off a chain reaction of golf-related rivalries, leading to the rise of extreme golf leagues, where players compete on roller coasters or in zero-gravity. Wouldn’t that be a sight?. Fact: Did you know that Phil and Tiger’s rivalry was so intense that it was once rumored they considered settling it with a duel at dawn? Thankfully, they opted for golf instead—much less messy..