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...Iraq will chop off the head of anyone whose hand reaches its border." NAJI SABRI, Iraq's Foreign Minister, warning against any attempt to overthrow Saddam Hussein by military invasion...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Person of the Week | 8/11/2002 | See Source »

...that kind of identity politics and says he prefers to run on issues like corporate accountability and fiscal discipline. He knows he can't win unless minority voters turn out strongly, but he also needs white votes. As he steered his suv into the parking lot of a Dallas chop house last week, Kirk insisted he's one candidate who doesn't have to make that a choice: "I bring a lot more to the table than a nice historic testament to how much the state has changed...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Why a Texas Democrat has the GOP Worried | 8/11/2002 | See Source »

...samurai would test their blades on cadavers," says Cruise, who pauses to apply sunscreen to his face and catch his breath after a series of lunge-and-chop moves across the court. He's starting to sweat in his long sleeves, black Adidas pants and spanking-new Adidas sneakers. "I admire the samurai spirit. Your honor is more important than your body...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: About Tom | 6/24/2002 | See Source »

...visitor on its own field due to the Ivy Championship format, junior closer Barry Wahlberg trotted to the mound to face the heart of the Tigers’ order. After striking out designated hitter Jon Miller and first baseman Ryan Eldridge, Wahlberg got sophomore catcher Tim Lahey to chop a grounder to third...

Author: By Lande A. Spottswood, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: GLORY DAYS: After Two-Year Reign Delay, Baseball Restores Dynasty | 5/13/2002 | See Source »

...Despite his grief, Bharat Mani Jnawali understands why his elder brother's March 13 death faded from the headlines after a day. "This is a very common method," he says. "It happens to hundreds. They cut different parts of the body off and then only at the end, they chop your head. Shooting would be easier, of course, but this is more intense. It's for the fear." And it's working. When the corpse arrived in Kathmandu for cremation, Congress leaders came to pay their respects. To Jnawali, who had seen his brother's wounds, the sight...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Nepal: Return to Year Zero | 5/6/2002 | See Source »

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