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...still better off, relative to most of the former Soviet republics. According to Freedom House’s annual ranking, it is the freest of these states, excluding the Baltic countries, and its close ties with Europe suggest that it has the potential to someday join NATO and even...

Author: By Ellen C. Bryson | Title: Keep Russia From Ukraine’s Polls | 11/18/2009 | See Source »

...this is Harvard, so even the protests are a little, well, nerdier. These students paid attention in English class, and their wordsmithing prowess was clear in their slogans...

Author: By Stephanie B. Garlock, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: Stu-what? | 11/18/2009 | See Source »

...positive [thing] that we have to take away from the game is that we won pretty handily even though we didn’t play our best,” Matera added. “But we just need to be consistent no matter who we play...

Author: By Christen B. Brown, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: Crimson Scorers Power Through Black Bears | 11/18/2009 | See Source »

...their acts with 72 virgins in heaven and he responded, 'I've done the research - yes.' Those are comments he made in front of the class." But such statements apparently didn't trigger an inquiry. "I was astounded and went to multiple faculty and asked why he was even in the Army," the officer said. "Political correctness squelched any opportunity to confront...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Fort Hood: Were Hasan's Warning Signs Ignored? | 11/18/2009 | See Source »

...court-martial - essentially a military trial - is the oldest system of justice in the United States, predating even the Constitution and Declaration of Independence. The roots of military law stretch back to ancient Rome, where it was adopted to enforce discipline within the ranks, especially among mercenaries. In 1775, the Continental Congress met at the outbreak of the Revolutionary War and adopted the Articles of War based on Britain's military code. The system was not heavily used in World War I, but in World War II some 2 million people were court-martialed for varying offenses, resulting...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: The Court-Martial | 11/18/2009 | See Source »

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