The bamboo core, which runs the length of the ski with its grain running in a continuous line, gives the Peacepipe a rigid core that can return as much energy as a skier can put in.

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"The bottom line is this: That we were not dealing with a prolonged or continuous assault, which could have been brought to an end by a U.S. military response, very simply, although we had forces deployed to the region, " he said.

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