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...Only last week, Fatah had dealt its leader one of the most humiliating blows of his political career by rejecting his picks for the Palestinian Authority cabinet, forcing him to withdraw them rather than lose a no-confidence vote in the Palestinian legislature. And legislators had warned Arafat that if he wants to get his cabinet approved, he'll have to ditch some of his most trusted aides accused of corruption and mismanaging the Palestinian cause. Those who voted against Arafat include a wide range of groupings within Fatah, each with its own agenda. But their open challenge to their...
Throughout the speech, Bush shied away from serious talk of the politics she dealt with during her time as first lady...
Having already been dealt a yellow card earlier in the game, he was issued a second and a subsequent red card for his continued complaints, leaving Fairfield (0-2) a man up for the remainder of the game. The Crimson was still able to notch the game’s final score while playing with 10 men thanks in large part to the play of its upperclassmen...
Moreover, many courses integrated components into their syllabi that dealt with terrorism and some new courses were created. Historical Studies A-12, “International Conflict and Cooperation,” the brain-child of former Secretary of State Henry Kissinger that is currently taught by Harvard College Professor and Kaneb Professor of National Security and Military Affairs Stephen Peter Rosen and Professor of Government Andrew Moravcsik, included a new component that discussed the war on terrorism and the importance of transnational terrorism in international relations theory. Additionally, Rosen pledged $5,000 to further the study of national security...
...Uighurs, China's Muslim minority, look to the U.S. to provide moral support in their fight against oppression by Beijing. But Washington may have dealt their cause a blow in exchange for China's backing in the war against terror. On Sept. 11, the U.S. persuaded the United Nations to add to its list of international terrorist groups a little-known Uighur independence organization, the East Turkestan Islamic Movement. The U.S. State Department linked the group to more than 200 terrorist acts in China's predominantly Muslim province of Xinjiang. But according to foreign diplomats in Beijing, ETIM...