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...your affirmation that the cause-to remove a dictator-was worthy. That's just as dishonest as saying we need to continue the war to support the troops. Is the civil war that we unleashed a noble cause? Or was the arrogant pretext of imposing Western values on an ancient civilization really camouflage for establishing military bases and expanding the American empire? Nels Henry Canton, Illinois...
...tour starts at the hilltop mausoleum of the father of former Afghan King Zahir Shah. Kabul's neighborhoods, both modern and ancient, unfurl in all directions, and Rahimi points at landmarks to illustrate his narrative. Gesturing to the majestic ruins of the 5th century Bala Hissar citadel and the crumbling city wall, he describes the successive waves of invaders that sought to make Kabul their own. Shafiqullah Zarif, Great Game's chief security officer, who also doubles as a guide, picks up the tale with the Soviet invasion and the subsequent civil war. As the local Red Cross security chief...
While the Crimson was stuck on the couch and in the stands during last year’s tourney, its Ancient Eight dominance in 2007 punched its automatic ticket to the Big Dance. Since dropping a 61-53 decision at Yale January 26, Harvard is riding an 12-game winning streak...
...entrusted power. From Aristophanes’ mockery of the Athenian city-state to Bulgakov’s comic portrayal of Communist Russia, satire has, throughout history, allowed political dialogue to escape the bog of slippery words and violent duress. This happens because despite half-truths and full-spins, something ancient still exists in us. When the wheels of our minds click onto an illogical idea, we instinctively emit a chuckle. This instinct has prevented many an enslaved people from becoming a damned people—the difference being that enslaved peoples know their enslavement is caused by an illogical madness...
...report’s authors, in seeking to improve Harvard’s classrooms, had paid little attention to student behavior.Professor of Latin Kathleen M. Coleman called for “mutual commitment on the part of teachers and learners.”“As the ancient Greeks knew, if all the oarsmen are put on one end of the trireme, it will sink or at least sail around in circles,” the classicist said. “Some students don’t come to class, or they come late, or they surf...