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...Kosovo. And the lure of E.U. membership is also casting its spell over former Soviet satellites such as Ukraine, where President Viktor Yushchenko is pushing a reform agenda meant to win candidate status as soon as possible. The E.U.'s power doesn't come across with shock and awe, but it is a potent force just the same...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: What Kind of Europe ... | 2/20/2005 | See Source »

...Glory and Grief I was dismayed by the title of Charles Krauthammer's essay "Shock and Awe" [Jan. 24]. That was the name used by the U.S. military for massive bombings and missile attacks on Iraq at the start of the invasion. Krauthammer referred to the shock of the tsunami and marveled at humanity's overwhelming generosity in response to the disaster, but using a phrase associated with the Iraq war was unfortunate. His commentary ignored the misery and destruction of war. The tsunami was a natural disaster; the Iraqi tragedy was man-made. Renee Arazie Aventura, Florida...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Letters | 2/14/2005 | See Source »

Dowell expressed his confidence in his teammate and his awe-inspiring burrito-eating abilities...

Author: By Megha Parekh, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Harvard Juniors Win Burrito-Eating Contest | 2/10/2005 | See Source »

When the day was done, the Crimson had secured a vital win and Corriero’s teammates were filled with awe and admiration for her ability to score in bunches in big games...

Author: By Jonathan Lehman, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Fantastic Five Stun Big Green | 2/8/2005 | See Source »

...dismayed by the title of Charles Krauthammer's essay "Shock and Awe" [Jan. 24]. That was the name used by the U.S. military for massive bombings and missile attacks on Iraq at the start of the invasion. Krauthammer referred to the shock of the tsunami and marveled at humanity's overwhelming generosity in response to the disaster, but using a phrase associated with the Iraq war was unfortunate. His commentary ignored the misery and destruction of war. The tsunami was a natural disaster; the Iraqi tragedy was man-made...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Letters: Feb. 14, 2005 | 2/6/2005 | See Source »

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