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...Fatah, Arafat's faction of the Palestine Liberation Organization (P.L.O.), he made his name as a fund raiser while avoiding involvement in the group's terrorist attacks. He was among the first Fatah leaders to build bridges to Israeli peace campaigners and in 1977 issued a declaration in favor of a two-state solution, a break from P.L.O. doctrine, which called for the eradication of the Jewish state. Abbas' ties with Israeli officials made him a key Palestinian architect of the secret negotiations that produced the Oslo peace accord in 1993. Even Sharon, who denounced that deal, saw in Abbas...
Wood’s disapproval of the book is part of his rejection of what he has called “hysterical realism,” a form that skirts character development in favor of a plot that “privileges...the fantastic, the paranoid,” he says. To Wood’s delight, though, Smith has since sent him excerpts—since the two are, after all, friends now—of her newest novel, On Beauty, due out in September. Wood notes that Smith seems to have reverted to her comedic roots...
Yale may well get the chance to return the favor Saturday night. If Harvard beats Brown, and the Bulldogs beat Dartmouth, both teams will enter the game in New Haven with three defeats, setting up a scenario where the two rivals would each be fighting for their postseason lives...
Some students spoke out in favor of Hanfstaengl’s appearance, notably the editorial staff of The Crimson. In a June 13, 1934 editorial, Crimson editors argued that “if Herr Hanfstaengl is to be received at all, it should be with the marks of honor appropriate to his high position in the government of a friendly country.” The Crimson also referred to Nazi Germany in an editorial as a “great and proud nation...
...country like Afghanistan where terrorist events are common. Should the British Foreign Office warn tourists that they may be arrested for traveling to such places? Rupert Eden Madrid Bush's New Campaign Columnist Joe Klein discussed why President Bush is taking the controversial position in favor of reforming Social Security [Jan. 24]. Although I usually agree with Klein, I take issue with his endorsement of private investment accounts for Social Security. Over the past quarter-century, most Americans have moved from traditional pension plans into retirement savings plans funded by employer and employee contributions. Those are private investment accounts...