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Even though increased violence causes much greater suffering, I think you would agree with me that it is more important to recognize that taking a person's life is a violation than it is to distinguish whether the life was taken violently...
...then, are the Arab masses to distinguish between 'good' and 'bad' Pan-Arabism? After all, Saddam's promises match point for point Mr. Ben-Gacem's nationalistic program: to emphasize the Arabs' "common traditions, common language, common history, common culture and common feelings" (all dubious concepts) and thus "unite together one day...to restore our pride and our lost throne...
Giering's interpretations of individual songs are also skillful, with a few exceptions. One feels particularly gratified to see "I Remember" done in an appropriately mournful manner, in contrast to a previous year's downright cheerful version. And Giering demonstrates her ability to distinguish between Sondheim's sensibilities and his characters'--the word "fag" is restored to its place in "You Could Drive a Person Crazy" after a previous year's cabaret had censored that song...
...picture that a reporter got a close look at, three dark half-moons turned out to be revetments for mobile artillery, but with no guns visible inside. Captain Barclay Trehal claims that the 50 specialists he bosses can distinguish live and dead aircraft, Scud missile launchers, vehicles and entrenchments -- but not soldiers, who are too small to be seen. Their presence has to be inferred from concentrations of vehicles and equipment. Their numbers can only be guessed at. How much damage they may suffer from bomb hits is a more speculative judgment still...
...when people do criticize the show, frumkin says, it is hard to distinguish whether they are criticizing the film or the New Pathway...