Word: fanaticized
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...training camps of Afghanistan, where the cult of jihad gets its earthly gunmen, he would be fundamentalist in his faith, ignorant of the outside world, immersed in a life of religious devotion and guerrilla instruction. He would speak not in casual conversation but in scripture. An intense, carefully nurtured fanaticism would replace any natural instinct for self-preservation...
The Air Force is well prepared with long-range, precision strike capabilities that have already been proved in battle in Kosovo. And if the targets can be identified, then long-range strikes to disrupt terrorist activities may be warranted. But the resistance of a fanatic foe may be overcome only...
Ernest Hemingway also managed a certain amphibianism. He drank prodigiously at night, then had the discipline to rise in the morning and write for several hours before the sun crept toward the yardarm and it was time to drink again. The Japanese novelist Yukio Mishima, a talented fanatic, would attend...
I am utterly confused about the U.S.'s policy of dealing with the desperate situation of Afghanistan's refugees and with the Taliban [WORLD, March 5]. The Taliban has its share of moderates who could have brought some sanity into Afghan lives. But the U.S.-imposed sanctions have marginalized these...
Say what you will about George W. Bush, the man does a serious workout. He is a fitness fanatic even on the road, as these photos taken during the campaign show. While he was Governor, Dubya's favorite place to throw the steel around was the University of Texas gym...