Word: divisionism
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Obviously this is an internal division among Muslims. The case of Iraq is a particularly important one because Iraq is a country that has a Shi'ite majority but a Sunni domination. I would borrow a word from the Irish history to describe it and say it's the "Shi...
Some owners still believe they can profit by remaining in the subsidized housing game. Mark Carbone is the head of the division of New York-based Related Properties that deals with affordable housing. He says his company is well-financed enough to weather the current housing bust and continue to...
Merrill Lynch was a big player - in April 2007 it wrangled more than $1 billion for Summit Entertainment, a new studio that is releasing the hotly anticipated movie Twilight in November. It also backed a $500-million production facility for MGM's United Artists division, which is releasing the less...
It's your money, not theirs. When Lehman Bros. filed for bankruptcy on Monday, it was careful to spell out that its investment management division - including Neuberger Berman and Lehman Brothers Asset Management - were not subject to the parent company's bankruptcy filing. Fully paid securities of customers of Neuberger...
During his earlier tours in Iraq, Odierno was known for his aggressive tactics rooting out insurgents. While critics at the time accused him of alienating Iraqi civilians in the process, he won praise under Petraeus for taking a more nuanced tack, particularly in dealing with Sunni tribal leaders. In 2003...