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...then, last October, she moved to an inner-city neighborhood in Minneapolis. The name next to her buzzer gave no hint of her paternity -- it read simply Qubilah. ("Really a fabulous person," says her building's owner, Mansoor Alyeshmerni. "Quiet and intelligent, very respectful.") But according to U.S. Attorney Lillehaug, she came to Minnesota with a purpose. FBI audio- and videotapes, he claims, indicate that she made eight phone calls in July and August to a Minnesota resident contracting the murder of Farrakhan and, upon arrival, she made a down payment on the job. If convicted, she could receive...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: In the Name of the Father | 1/23/1995 | See Source »

...most of the refugees, however, nothing could be worse than being trapped in Iraq or Kuwait. "It's all a bloody mess there, with people running about scared as cats on a griddle," reports Mansoor Hassan, 21, a Bangladeshi who was visiting his parents in Kuwait when the invasion started. "The Iraqis treated us like dogs and called us pigs," says an Egyptian laborer who escaped from Kuwait. "They took all my savings and even this month's pay. I have a wife and six children in Cairo, and I will have no work when I return. We will starve...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: The Gulf: Chaos At The Border | 9/3/1990 | See Source »

...country to independence from Pakistan only four years ago, was killed and replaced by a longtime associate. Although communications with Dacca were cut shortly after the takeover and reports were sketchy, it was clear that the coup was bloody. In addition to Mujib, 55, Prime Minister Mohammed Mansoor Ali and two of Mujib's nephews were also killed. So reportedly were at least 200 other supporters. At week's end the coup's leaders announced that the slain President was buried Saturday in his home village near Dacca with "full honors." There were no other details...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: BANGLADESH: Mujib: Death of the Founder | 8/25/1975 | See Source »

...opening bat for Harvard and scored 64 runs, finally retiring, as he was not put out. Three other Crimson players reached "double figures." Charles Brower, who was captain of the team two years ago, made 20 runs "not out"; and Nassau Adams, last year's team captain, scored 18. Mansoor Ali, from India, made 17 runs...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Crimson Overwhelms Boston Club In Cricket Match at Soldiers Field | 4/21/1959 | See Source »

Defensively, two men shared the bowling honors, as each took five wickets. Joe Youll, from England, allowed only 26 runs, an excellent performance. Mansoor Ali allowed the other 42 runs. Both are "medium-pace" bowlers...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Crimson Overwhelms Boston Club In Cricket Match at Soldiers Field | 4/21/1959 | See Source »

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