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...Hussein's Iraq. So he sent Omar to a vocational school in the United Arab Emirates, where he studied automotive maintenance. But as the years went by, Shakr, 50, began to be worried about his son. Omar wrote letters to his father, a smoker, lecturing him about Islam's disdain for tobacco. He chided his mother for wearing Western-style clothes to work. Omar finally returned to Baghdad this spring, after the fall of Saddam's regime. When he showed up at the family home, his father's heart sank. Once clean shaven, Omar now wore a long beard...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Struggle For The Soul Of Islam | 9/13/2004 | See Source »

...Asian Values" effectively described the political reality of Hong Kong today [July 12]. Last February I found myself there for a few days, and I was completely smitten with the city and its people. My single greatest impression was the willingness of many of the locals to express their disdain for Beijing. Everyone I spoke with described the prc leadership as being dishonest and heavy handed. The citizens of Hong Kong are clearly not interested in toeing Beijing's line. I hope that the prc has the wisdom not to turn Hong Kong into a slaughter ground in order...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Letters | 8/23/2004 | See Source »

...really hate bush?hate is such a strong emotion. I will admit to feeling dislike, disgust and disdain. In all my 73 years, I have never had so little respect for a President. It's too bad, because I'm an easygoing, patriotic, friendly sort of guy, and to be so turned off by someone is against my nature. But that's how I feel about Bush, and judging from your story, there must be millions more like me. Robert Carrelli Thousand Oaks...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Letters | 8/18/2004 | See Source »

...they stormed out of the theater and demanded their money back. Others reportedly threw cocktails and defaced Ronstadt's concert posters. Some cheered and applauded. Hotel management responded by booting Ronstadt off the premises and asking her never to return. In an interview a day earlier, the singer expressed disdain for the city and the Aladdin, saying "I keep hoping that if I'm annoying enough to them, they won't hire me back." Another Vegas dream come true...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Next Week: Marie Osmond Turfed Out Of Caesars | 8/2/2004 | See Source »

...Young people I think are not embracing John Kerry. They disdain George Bush,” King said. “This election among college students is more of a referendum of George Bush than moving to John Kerry. That means it is still Bush’s race to win or lose...

Author: By Alan J. Tabak, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: IOP Releases College Poll | 7/23/2004 | See Source »

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