At a global robotics competition, teens put aside grown-up conflicts to form alliances

WASHINGTON — As six robots battled it out on the floor of the DAR Constitution Hall’s auditorium during the FIRST Global Challenge competition Tuesday afternoon, a cheer rose above the din of voices echoing across the stands.
“Team Hope! Team Hope! Team Hope!”
The cheering came from a corner of the stadium where a group of boys from Team Lebanon – wearing rainbow clown wigs – stood next to Team Palestine. They, and teams from Libya and Jordan, were lending the