Word: ils
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Dates: during 2000-2009
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Creator: Kim Il Sung...
...chance to showcase itself?particularly to Japan, its neighbor, and the U.S., its oft-contentious ally. Officials plugged Korea as Asia's most wired nation, and touted the country's capital as being as hip and caffeinated as any modern metropolis. Said bleached-haired midfielder Kim Nam Il on the eve of Korea's 2002 debut: "We want to show we are a team?and a nation?that can compete with the best...
...There's little doubt that Italy should cruise into the second round, but with the Italians there's always a chance for dramatics. Playing in Group G against Ecuador, Croatia and Mexico, Italy's attack will feature Christian Vieri, "il Mostro," Inter's 1.93-m giant. Roma's fabulous Francesco Totti, the linchpin of the team, will play behind the front runners?that is, when he isn't driving defenses crazy by himself. The Italian defense will again be superb, providing a combination lock of skill and experience that will be hard to pick. If there's any weakness...
...local businessmen to facilitate deals. He apologized to his parents and the nation last week, before surrendering to Seoul prosecutors. Meanwhile, the President's second son, Kim Hong Up, is suspected of laundering some $792,000 through the Kim Dae Jung Peace Foundation. Even son No. 1, Kim Hong Il, has been the subject of influence-peddling scandals (he's never been charged). For a leader who promised to end Korea's culture of corruption, watching offspring turn the Blue House into an atm is debilitating. President Kim has offered five public apologies for his sons' antics and recently resigned...
...partner, the right-liberal VVD, declared that his party would be in opposition. IRELAND Ahern vs. Apathy Prime Minister Bertie Ahern picked up enough support from voters to win a second term. His Fianna F?il party rode a strong economic performance to secure the most seats in Dáil Eireann, Ireland's House of Representatives. But wealth and bad weather bred apathy: turnout fell sharply. Attention also focused on seats won by members of Sinn Féin, the political wing of the I.R.A. Their election could help seal the organization's shift from violence into mainstream Irish politics...