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...Terrorism, indeed, is proving to be an effective means to advance the religious cause. In Swat, a picturesque valley that has been besieged by Fazlullah's militant forces, the government has proposed the implementation of Shari'a. Bhutto's husband and de facto successor, Asif Ali Zardari, says he will eschew the military option in favor of dialogue with militants in the restive tribal areas along the border. That approach could work, but it requires the Pakistani people to take a firm position on who takes control of their religion. The extremists have already shown that they are willing...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: A Matter Of Faith | 2/21/2008 | See Source »

...Approved courses include Literature and Arts 51: “Virgil,” taught by classics professor Richard F. Thomas; a modified version of Humanities 18: “For the Love of God and His Prophet,” taught by Near Eastern Languages and Civilizations professor Ali S. Asani; Foreign Cultures 70: “Islam,” also taught by Asani; and a new course called “Poetry Without Borders,” to be taught by Slavic Languages and Literatures professor Stephanie Sandler...

Author: By Aditi Balakrishna and Bonnie J. Kavoussi, CRIMSON STAFF WRITERSS | Title: Gen Ed Slowly Adapted for Fall | 2/20/2008 | See Source »

...both parties said Tuesday that they would try to form a coalition; if they can win support from two-thirds of the parliament, they could try to impeach Musharraf. "It is the public mandate, not me, to say that Musharraf should resign," Benazir's husband and PPP leader Asif Ali Zardari told the BBC. "Now we will take the [resignation] demand into the parliament and see which political forces join hands with...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Can Musharraf Survive? | 2/20/2008 | See Source »

...Bobcats.Kessler made 24 saves to pick up her 11th shutout of the season, breaking the NCAA single season record. She now stands alone in second place on Harvard’s all-time list with 14 career shutouts, and is one shy of the school record set by Ali Boe ’06.“[Kessler]’s doing great,” Crimson coach Katey Stone said. “This weekend she had some pretty big saves at critical times. She has command of the position.”Kessler also displayed her versatility...

Author: By Loren Amor, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Kessler Sets Shut Out Mark in Road Victory | 2/19/2008 | See Source »

...which is now led by Bhutto's widower, Asif Ali Zardari, and Sharif's party can agree a workable union - no sure thing in the mercurial world of Pakistani politics - they are likely to make life very difficult for Musharraf, who seized power in a bloodless 1999 coup. The former army head and key U.S. ally in the war on terror says he will not resign and will work with the new government...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Coalition Threat to Musharraf | 2/19/2008 | See Source »

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