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...butcher's feelings toward the former Palestinian leader are contradictory. Omar has heard the tales of the corruption that dogged Arafat and his entourage, of the missing millions in aid money. But he remains loyal to Arafat and insists, along with his friends, that I tour a museum in the camp whose showpiece is a photo display of Arafat in his many guises, from bug-eyed terrorist to statesman. Omar rushes me past a photo of Arafat shaking hands with Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin; he thinks Arafat gave away too much to the Israelis, as do many Palestinians still...
...Anticipating possibly violent demonstrations following a guilty verdict against TRT, the military junta had ramped up security on Wednesday, putting 10,000-plus soldiers and police on alert. Earlier in the week, websites loyal to Thaksin were shut down by Thailand's Ministry of Information and Communications Technology. In addition, many pro-TRT radio stations have been barred from the airwaves. On Wednesday, several schools in Bangkok were shuttered for fear of bloodshed on the streets...
...large number of people have a favorite candidate, and obtaining city council votes often means wrestling them away from someone else.” But he added that Seidel might have a slight edge in winning over votes because his natural supporters, progressives, “are more loyal to their ideas than they are to individuals...
...capitalize on customers loyal to certain brands, supermarkets make sure that popular labels, such as Heinz ketchup and Cheerios, are easy to spot and positioned near profitable store brands...
...succeed in the U.S., Topshop will have to win over the American version of loyal shoppers like Caroline Dickinson. A few weeks ago in London, the 21-year-old student waited in line for four hours for the launch of Moss's collection at Topshop. She planned to buy a $100 white cotton dress to wear at her university ball. By the time she got inside, however, she was told that item wasn't available. Unperturbed, Dickinson emerged 15 minutes later and a few hundred dollars lighter with two other dresses and a couple of vests. She vowed to come...