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...spite of its numerous failures, the United States’ Iraq endeavor has recently produced a notable—albeit unexpected—union of traditionally opposed Shi’a and Sunni Muslims. Instead of being treated as liberators, American troops have become the common enemy for everyone in Iraq except for the reliably pro-U.S. Kurds in the North. The country’s main sects have come together in shared hatred for the U.S. occupation. Indeed, in the face of brutal mutilations of American civilians in the Sunni triangle and the unexpected success of insurgencies...
...Iraq is no longer one of hearts and minds. It is time to realize that Iraq differs from Europe after World War II, where the victorious nations emerged as revered powers. Unfortunately, the occupational forces have failed to gain the acceptance of the Iraqi people, yet they must still endeavor to fulfill their original aims. The campaign cannot be abandoned in the light of the renewed insurgence, and it is the responsibility of the U.S.-led coalition to ensure a lasting stability...
...Dunster’s hygiene goes, I am throwing down the gauntlet. I personally challenge Lurie to a hygiene contest. I am quite confident in my chances of winning this, since I clearly beat Lurie in another endeavor: the first-year housing lottery...
...trying to impress other humans with the moral of self-sacrifice, and that is not the Christian Gospel and never has been." Others note that the theory shortchanges sin and evil, giving the impression that there is nothing wrong with the world that can't be cured by human endeavor...
...Calif. He started as a stringer for TIME in his native St. Louis, Mo., and later worked for TIME and LIFE in cities across the U.S. In 1954 he took the helm at Time Inc.'s new magazine devoted to sports, which was viewed by many as a risky endeavor but became a profit-making venture after 10 years...