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...question confronting middle-of-the-road Muslims around the world is whether to be reflective, expressive and active in defeating the extremists lurking among us or to be unthinking, silent and passive, thus allowing the radicals to defeat us. The tide was beginning to turn in the favor of moderates until the U.S. invaded Iraq. The task of moderate Muslims has become much harder, but we must redouble our efforts to reclaim our faith from those who defile it. Hasan Zillur Rahim San Jose...
...Leopards’ drive was nipped in the bud and the momentum swung in Harvard’s favor. Three-and-a-half minutes later, the Crimson had a 6-0 lead...
...dress in the '70s, and in the early '90s used ballerinas as models to demonstrate the ethereal lightness of his designs. Known as a contrarian among his designer peers, Beene did not follow trends or play the fashion game, often rejecting the notion of fashion as commerce in favor of fashion as art. - By Kate Betts MOVING. MONTREAL EXPOS, to Washington, D.C., after 36 years in Canada. Major League Baseball, which bought the financially troubled team three years ago, picked Washington as the team's new home, the city's first Major League team since 1971. The Expos can expect...
...principle." But in the same poll, 63% said that they could "imagine" Turkey entering if the right reforms were carried out - which is exactly what the E.U. is now requiring of Turkey. Elsewhere, opposition to Turkish entry remains high. In the Netherlands, 41% are against while 21% are in favor; in Germany, the figures are 46% and 45%. In a new TIME/CNN poll, 52% of those surveyed in Britain, France and Germany say they oppose Turkish entry, while 39% favor it. Turkey in the E.U.? Dutch M.P. Geert Wilders says simply: "Never! Turkey is an Islamic country and doesn...
...tried to tackle the problem head on. The Ministry of Finance has advised the government to cap borrowing at $200 million per year, and has even suggested that grants be restricted. The country is also breaking free of its dependence on coffee exports, pulling up the beans in favor of flowers, tea, cotton, tobacco and vegetables. The next push, says Director of Economic Affairs Muhakanizi, is to turn raw agriculture products into processed goods. "If you're exporting cotton, you can sell yarn," he says. For many, economic self-sufficiency can't come soon enough. "A return on investment...