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Sunnis and Shi'ites are fighting for a secular prize: political domination. The warring sects, says a U.S. official in Baghdad, "are simply communities ... striving to gain or regain power." Without an understanding of the roots of the rage that drives people like Muslawi and Hussein, any plan--American or Iraqi, military or political--to stabilize Iraq is doomed to failure. And that power struggle in Iraq, whether it draws neighboring countries into a wider sectarian conflict or forces a realignment of alliances, has the potential to radically alter the Middle East...
...Omar's and Munaf's cases probably headed for the high court, you can bet we'll find out soon. Keep in mind too that the Administration has more at stake here than its power. By steering these types of cases to Iraqi courts, it can help those courts gain legitimacy. The stronger its judiciary, the better Iraq's chances of surviving as a nation and the sooner the U.S.--to mix slogans from two unpopular wars--can stand down with honor...
...something “specific to Harvard” that may keep students on campus. “We are high-achieving people,” she says. At Harvard, we “get more exposure to people who may help us in the future. People like to gain networking ability within student groups and don’t want to miss...
Sherley claims that his motive was not personal gain but a higher purpose: to highlight MIT’s egregious racism. Yet he claimed he would only end the strike upon being granted tenure—a condition sadly not met. The fact that he then extended his protest to include a campaign against racism only weakened his case...
While Baylor won the match relatively easily, the Crimson walked away with some positives. At this point in the season, Harvard—with two freshman and four other players new to the team—sees itself in a race to gain experience before the start of Ivy League play. The match against the Bears was yet another step towards obtaining that seasoning...