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Dates: during 1990-1999
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Military rule is no solution to the problems that presently confront Pakistan. While the elected government should be held responsible for its inability to meet the demands of its constituents for good governance, political stability and economic development, the military is equally, if not more, culpable, since it was responsible for dictating and overseeing the framework under which it handed over power in 1988. Sharif himself was handpicked by the military and installed in power not once, but twice through manipulated elections. Tutored by his military mentors, it is but natural that Sharif behaved more like a civilian despot than...

Author: By Samina Ahmed, | Title: Avoiding Historical Repetition | 10/27/1999 | See Source »

With Bill Bradley running for president [CAMPAIGN 2000, Oct. 4], Americans have the opportunity to elect a man of extraordinary stature, brilliance, experience and, above all, wisdom. Rather than insulting us with the usual glitz and pizazz, Bradley challenges us to understand and confront the real issues. NANCY McK. CRIBARI Rowley, Mass...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Letters: Oct. 25, 1999 | 10/25/1999 | See Source »

...there, to be awake and yet not be awake, to be aware of his surroundings and at the same time be oblivious to them? The more Damasio puzzled over what had happened to the patient during an epileptic seizure, the more he felt compelled to confront a much larger question: What is it about the human brain and its networks of neurons that give rise to consciousness...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Mystery Of Consciousness | 10/18/1999 | See Source »

Students aren't yet familiar with their neighbors and therefore less likely to confront an unknown face in the hallway, said Riley, who advises all students to lock their doors...

Author: By Garrett M. Graff, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: First-year Surprises Burglar in Common Room: Matthews Burglarized For 2nd Time in a Week | 10/13/1999 | See Source »

...being a sensory experience for the audience," he said. "Our characters are not only concerned with who they are in the production, but also how their movements might incorporate the audience. The audience is invited into this realm-- not as participants per se-- but as individuals forced to confront images that might not make them feel entirely comfortable...

Author: By Ben A. Cowan, Angela Marek, Diana R. Movius, and Cara New, S | Title: Fall Theater Preview: October | 10/8/1999 | See Source »

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