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FIGHTING ISIS AFTER PARIS

TIME’s Nov. 30/Dec. 7 cover story, which explored the failures of the U.S. and NATO to deter ISIS, drew many reader comments–in particular regarding the story’s portrayal of President Obama as too passive. Although some agreed with writer David Von Drehle’s assessment, others, like John Pearson of La Crescenta, Calif., said it’s unfair to criticize Obama for having insufficient “cheerleading skills.” And where’s the U.N.? asked Rick Ferrell of Centreville, Md.: “They remain silent, and none of the world’s leaders point this out.” But ISIS is a tricky enemy–so much so that Digamber Borgaonkar of Greenville, Del., found the story’s comparisons to WW II inapt. While the Allies fought a physical entity, he wrote, “ISIS is an ideology.” Still, Marcia Klotz of Tucson, Ariz., holds out hope for diplomacy. “Given the impossibility of military victory, as this article so thoughtfully demonstrates,” she wrote, “I would have liked to hear more about the prospects of a negotiated peaceful solution.”

STUDENT LOANS

Haley Sweetland Edwards’ dive into the Obama Administration’s efforts to address the $1.3 trillion college-student debt crisis prompted warnings that even new plans may be, as Tiffany Naylor of Clinton, N.C., put it, “too good to be true.” Others worried that plans involving debt forgiveness could end up harming nonstudents: “As I understand it, when the federal government forgives debt, we, the taxpayer, are on the hook for the debt,” wrote Carl Fedako of Bloomsburg, Pa.

HEALTHY EATING

Our list of the healthiest foods of all time has gained 50 new items, from standbys like greens to surprises like sauerkraut–with recipes for all. See them at time.com/50-healthy.

1. Lemons for vitamin C; 2. Tahini for iron; 3. Apples for fiber; 4. Artichokes for antioxidants; 5. Spelt for niacin; 6. Figs for vitamin A

SETTING THE RECORD STRAIGHT

In “The Man Who Brought Down Volkswagen” (Nov. 30/Dec. 7) we misidentified one of the Volkswagen models tested by Dan Carder that uses the selective catalytic reduction emissions regulation system. It is the Passat.

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