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...crash - and his vision for autonomy within Sudan died with him. With the West preoccupied with a high-volume campaign over Darfur, Khartoum was able to drag its feet on the implementation of a deal with the south that offered it only loss of territory and oil. That bad faith reinforced enthusiasm for separation in the south. "People felt they would remain second-class citizens inside Sudan forever," says Ann Itto, deputy general secretary of the southern Sudan People's Liberation Movement (SPLM). Independence became the official southern goal. Under the CPA, it was also an option. Which...
Muhlestein says that his mission has served as a recurring conversation topic throughout his freshman year, especially amongst peers who are curious about such a big commitment to one’s faith. Though he believes that the general reaction to his decision is one of admiration and respect, Muhlestein muses: “People are always asking, ‘What house are you in next year?’ ‘Oh, well, I’m in Lowell House...a few years down the road...
...biography of Tocqueville. Scattered throughout the text are illustrations of Tocqueville, the people he met, and the scenery he witnessed on his journey, contributing to the authentic, accessible feel of the book. In addition, the intimate details of Tocqueville’s life—from his loss of faith to his sexual adventures—add color, humor, and warmth to the image of the social scientist...
...beat Obama in 2012 is the widespread perception that the President, Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi and Senate Democratic leader Harry Reid are hell-bent on increasing Washington's reach. The victory of Scott Brown in January's Massachusetts Senate race has made it an article of faith that Republicans can gain back the majority on Capitol Hill primarily by emphasizing government expansion, deficit spending and the threat of higher taxes. Republicans now also believe a challenge to the Administration's foreign policy acumen can serve as a secondary claim to use against the President's party...
...Joanna Kontiza, a 33-year-old pharmacist, says she is happy Europe is coming to Greece's rescue but is losing faith that the current government could address any of the country's deeper problems. "We are angry, but we're not angry with the [European] Union. We are angry with our own people, our leaders," she says. "They see that we have problems, but I see now they are just making changes in the easy way. They don't do the things that will make a difference for the future...