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...This year's first major news story was the Indian Ocean Tsunami, and now the year is coming to a close after the devastating earthquakes in Kashmir, noted Williams. Between those two catastrophes intervened Hurricane Katrina, revealing both human failings and inspiring tales of human kindness and courage...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Who Should be Person of the Year? | 11/15/2005 | See Source »

...Agony of Kashmir Readers were eager to let us know that while official reaction to the earthquake was slow and in some ways inadequate, average citizens were quick to participate in the aid and recovery efforts that united...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Letters | 11/12/2005 | See Source »

...earthquake that hit Kashmir brought more than just grief and devastation to this underdeveloped region [Oct. 24]. More than 50,000 people are dead, hundreds of thousands are injured, a whole generation has disappeared, children are orphans, and villages are completely destroyed. But not for a single moment was Pakistan defeated by this horrendous situation. In the aftermath of the earthquake, Pakistan's citizens got together and responded to calls for help, united as a nation for a common cause. Virtually every household supported the relief effort. People realized that even the most minute contribution meant a lot. Citizens left...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Letters | 11/12/2005 | See Source »

...west perceives US Muslims in general and Pakistanis in particular as terrorists. Catastrophes like Hurricane Katrina and the Kashmir earthquake can serve as eye openers. In both cases, governmental bureaucratic structures failed terribly. But if you saw TV coverage after the quake, you could not miss the fact that Pakistanis were painstakingly helping their fellow citizens as soon as they could. We are basically very compassionate and benevolent people, ready to sacrifice whatever we can to help others in their hour of need. That is what the Koran teaches us. Munaza Hasan Lahore, Pakistan...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Letters | 11/12/2005 | See Source »

...terrorists' desire to carry out destruction. Why not report on the good things the U.S. is achieving in Iraq and Afghanistan and what our families back home are sacrificing for the freedom of others? Sergeant Robert E. Williamson Jr. U.S. Army Reserves Hobart, Indiana, U.S. The Agony of Kashmir The earthquake that hit Kashmir brought more than grief and devastation to this underdeveloped region [Oct. 24]. More than 50,000 people are dead, hundreds of thousands are injured, a whole generation has disappeared, children are orphans, and villages are completely destroyed. But not for a single moment was Pakistan defeated...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Living Better Longer | 11/12/2005 | See Source »

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