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Speaking to a crowd that included Serbs, Kosovars, and members of the Harvard community, Serbian President Boris Tadic discussed the challenges of supporting democracy and resolving ethnic disputes in Southeastern Europe in an event last night at the Kennedy School of Government...
...Many in the group think this really makes us feel like second-class citizens,” said. “If we were a [racial or ethnic] minority, this wouldn’t be the policy of the school...
...same time, many of the insurgents who had holed up in the city got away because of the indecision of Iraqi political leaders. And while the Pentagon hailed the operation for displaying the improved mettle of the U.S.-backed Iraqi forces, the operation showed that deep sectarian and ethnic schisms still exist among the Iraqi troops. It's not hard to find commanders who fear they are training troops for a civil war. "I don't know if we're going to be able to prevent what's coming," says a front-line U.S. lieutenant colonel...
...highlighting some of Europe's scattered diverse minorities who are working to reclaim their history and revitalize their heritage, we provoked readers' views on the meaning of ethnic identity, the dangers of division and the satisfactions of exploring other tribes' roots while celebrating one's own It was a welcome surprise to read your feature "The Lost Tribes of Europe" [Aug. 29], about how some of the oldest minority groups are struggling to maintain their customs and culture. The concept of culture is so closely linked with language that one might argue that culture is language. It was mentioned...
...averages; one-third of Maori children live in families that rely on welfare. Clark says education and acquiring skills will get them out of poverty. "Labour's always got an Achilles heel around issues such as race," says Cullen, who claims his party straddles all of New Zealand's ethnic communities...