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Dates: during 2000-2009
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...Let's start with the most recent part of the argument. In an interview on CNBC on June 17, Mr. Obama argued against the U.S. aiding reformers on the basis of the choice between the purported election winner, Ahmadinejad, and protest leader Mousavi. He cautioned that Mousavi is no classical liberal: he had to pass muster with the clerics in Tehran in order even to qualify for the ballot and, as far as foreign policy is concerned, there is no difference. The Administration is correct. But U.S. support for the reform movement need not be centered solely around Mousavi. While...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Obama's Three-Part Case on Iran | 6/20/2009 | See Source »

...rape in the world. The most recent statistics show that 36,190 cases of rape were reported to the police between April and December 2007, though experts believe that number only accounts for one out of nine cases. But the number of rape cases that make it to court - let alone result in a conviction - are far fewer...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: South Africa's Rape Crisis: 1 in 4 Men Say They've Done It | 6/20/2009 | See Source »

...what would it be? There is no way that you are going to feel and act as you were supposed to feel and act. You should just accept that there is a very broad range of acceptable feelings and approaches to the process. So just chill and don't let people make you feel badly...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Michael Lewis on Father's Day | 6/19/2009 | See Source »

...let's-see-how-this-thing-works theory. Younger animals (particularly males, and including humans) sometimes engage in same-sex sexual behavior as practice, which may improve their reproductive success when they are ready for a heterosexual relationship later. Fruit flies who experiment with other members of the same sex as youngsters may have more baby fruit flies later on than those who don't experiment...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Why Some Animals (and People) Are Gay | 6/19/2009 | See Source »

...finally start to move, slowly, feet shuffling northwards toward Ferdowsi Square several kilometers away. People debate what to do next, should we go to Friday Prayers and let them know that we respect and accept our Rahbar, our Supreme Leader, this nezam ("system") and Revolution? Or do we stay away? Is it better to not antagonize a crowd that will no doubt be hot. There are reports and rumors that the basij will be out in full force, that the Supreme Leader will speak and no doubt cast his final verdict on the elections. It is ultimately decided...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: On Scene: Among the Protesters in Tehran | 6/19/2009 | See Source »

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