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...lives. All in all, up to 200,000 East Timorese are believed to have perished during the Indonesian occupation. Determined to help reconstruct a country that had been birthed in such chaos, the U.N. set up shop in 1999. A constitution was written, universities were built. Charismatic former guerrilla commander Xanana Gusmão was elected President. Boasting pristine beaches and untouched coral reefs, the Catholic country-a legacy of centuries of Portuguese colonialism-was trumpeted as a future tourism destination. In 2004, the U.N.'s troops began withdrawing (though peacekeepers returned after last spring's violence), and East Timor...
...Hizballah's objections. "Our fear is that politicians will take advantage of the tribunal to get at us and others in Lebanon," Hizballah deputy secretary-general Naim Qassem told Time. The group is also wary of eventually being pressured by the government to disarm. It argues that as the guerrilla group that ended Israel's 22-year occupation of southern Lebanon in 2000, it needs to stay armed to defend against future Israeli attacks. Clearly, Hizballah is also worried about losing influence if it becomes solely a political party...
Crisis pregnancy centers aim to give women all the facts needed as they consider an abortion. But is this guerrilla-like army of mostly Christian charities providing kind counsel or ideological pressure? Whichever side of the debate readers came down on, most seemed ready for more open dialogue...
Thank you for your excellent article about crisis pregnancy centers. But since when has informed choice become a "guerrilla" tactic? Abortion providers fear that a mother informed of her child's development will change her mind and decide not to abort. I hope your cover picture is sufficiently intriguing to pregnant women that they will investigate, as much as possible, that precious life inside them. Ultrasound is not a "stealth tactic." It is a window into the womb that reveals undeniable life...
Blink, and you'll miss the coolest places to go in London. The latest obsession among trendsetting Brits is the guerrilla destination, or the pop-up: a temporary restaurant or gallery that gathers buzz, then disappears...