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...crimes of power—date rape, domestic abuse and hate crimes. While male perpetrators often target women, man-on-man violence is more prevalent, accounting for 77 percent of all incidents. According to a United Nations report, men commit acts of violence against other men largely to maintain their own “hegemonic masculinity.” Threatened by other forms of masculinity, males often put down “deviant” males like metrosexuals. Those men who really diverge from accepted male behavior—homosexual men, for example, who can?...
...Despite its stated intention to maintain the timetable for handing over to an Iraqi interim government, the Bush administration may yet be forced by events to again revise its thrice-revised political plan for Iraq. Because in the face of the new security and political crisis, its vow to "stay the course" in Iraq may require both rethinking the transition process and reinforcing its troop commitment. That may not be the image of Iraq the Bush administration had hoped to showcase on the presidential campaign trail - but then, it's not as if Senator John Kerry is advocating anything less...
...guys that have come through that locker room in my time are some of the best friends and teammates I have ever had,” Smith said. “I will maintain many of those relationships the rest of my life...
...Although going after Moqtada Sadr could inflame hostility and instability, the occupation authorities may no longer have any choice. The Sadrists' calls for violence has crossed a red line that the Coalition cannot afford to tolerate if it hopes to maintain the ability to dictate the rules of the political game in Iraq. For both sides this now may be a fight to the finish, with the U.S. seeking to disarm Moqtada's militias while they seek to force a U.S. withdrawal...
...freshmen will need to continue to provide that energy and emotion in the service of team chemistry to help maintain the momentum required in this year’s demanding Ivy League competition. But will the long, grueling season catch up to the youngsters towards the end of April, when the team will need their energy the most...