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...cowardly egocentrics. Uppermost in the bomber's mind is the promise that he will enter paradise immediately upon dying as a martyr. There was scant mention of furthering the Iraqi or Muslim cause, no explanation of how his death might lead to some lofty goal. The bomber's prime aim is personal spiritual salvation and reward. Casuistry and sophistry are the tools used by terrorists to justify their actions. The bomber relies on selective application of Koran verses. He aims to get to paradise even if it is over the dead bodies of friend and foe alike. Christopher Jakubowicz Worcester...
...cowardly egocentrics. Uppermost in the bomber's mind is the promise that he will enter paradise immediately upon dying as a martyr. There was scant mention of furthering the Iraqi or Muslim cause, no explanation of how his death might lead to some lofty goal. The bomber's prime aim is personal spiritual salvation and reward. Casuistry and sophistry are the tools used by terrorists to justify their actions. The bomber relies on selective application of Koran verses. He aims to get to paradise, even if it is over the dead bodies of friend and foe alike. Christopher Jakubowicz Worcester...
...summit [July 4]. Regardless of what political capital Blair gains by using music celebrities to call attention to Africa's poor, the essence of his message is that poverty must be eradicated. If music is the medium to rouse the Western world, so be it. Politicians aim to leave a legacy, and it's a good time for Blair to do so. Krishan Sapra Crawley, England...
...Darwinian sense - an unguided process of random variation and natural selection - is not," Schönborn wrote. Some Catholics see this as a perilous reversal of Pope John Paul II's 1996 declaration that evolution was "more than a hypothesis." The 60-year-old Cardinal told Time that his aim is to clarify misinterpretations of John Paul's stance, and counter those who use Darwin to explain everything. "I believe in dogmas of faith but I don't believe in dogmas of science," he said. Schönborn said he is particularly pleased that reports of his essay have been...
...addition to his IOP duties, Graham said Wednesday that he will study the organizational structure of the Kennedy School with the aim of opening “Graham Centers for Public Service” at the University of Florida and the University of Miami in 2006. The institutions would grant bachelors and masters degrees in public administration...