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...Outright disorder was held in check at the other end of the Islamic world in Turkey, where nationalism and strife nevertheless persisted. Last October, the United States Congress made the difficult decision to censure Turkey, a strategic ally in Iraq, for the genocide it committed against Armenian Christians in 1915. On this count, White House hawks advocated prudent silence—the indefinite continuation of a century of defiant, nationalistic denial. Matters such as these show us that measured judgment and even condemnation have their place in international affairs—as in February, when the historically staunchly secularist Turks...
...students, she adds, are nevertheless shocked when she recounts her experiences, because they are completely different from what students today expect...
...Despite the marked improvement demonstrated by the UC’s newfound source of funding, its budget has nevertheless been continually accompanied by periodic disputes with the College over controlling, managing, and spending its money...
...Convening Authority, from involvement in a prominent case at the prison. Hartmann had been described by one U.S. military witness as demanding "sexy" cases to try, "with blood on them." In an interview, Hartmann told TIME he "never had the conversation" described under oath by the military witness. Nevertheless, the judge ruled that Hartmann's statements had overstepped the bounds of neutrality required of his official role, a ruling that could limit Hartmann's oversight in other Guantanamo cases as well. The judicial rebuke was a significant embarrassment for the Pentagon and Hartmann personally. The normally outspoken general said...
...cyclone shared ample space with articles extolling the glories of conducting a referendum. The junta promises that the vote will usher in what it calls a "discipline-flourishing democracy." But the legitimacy of the plebiscite is further undercut by the fact that criticizing the constitutional draft is a crime. Nevertheless, some democracy activists have used the cyclone to register their opposition to the charter. Over the past several evenings, as large swaths of Rangoon remain dark because of downed electricity lines, a rash of spray-painted "x" marks have materialized, symbolizing a "no" vote to the constitution...