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...beard and wears tight, acid-washed jeans, is troubled by some of I.J.T.'s more extreme pronouncements, especially its stand on the proposed new music program. But he is excited about the prospect of becoming a full-fledged member in a few weeks, when he will take an oath of loyalty and then work to spread his faith and dedicate himself to the welfare of other students. "There are certain things I don't agree with," says Naveed. "But as a member, I will have to submit to their way. I.J.T is the only platform to put forward my proposals...
...presidential inauguration - even one called at short notice. Clad in a simple yellow dress, Corazon (Cory) Aquino, 53, could hardly have imagined this moment three months ago, when her improbable quest for the Philippine presidency began. Her voice was calm and steady as she recited the presidential oath, her hand resting on a leather-bound Bible. "I am taking power in the name of the Filipino people," she declared. "I pledge a government dedicated to upholding truth and justice, morality and decency, freedom and democracy." Less than 12 hours later her predecessor, Ferdinand Marcos, and his family climbed aboard four...
...Clintons, ordinary voters are already wondering the same thing. Hillary would step into the race as the instant front runner, but the risks would be enormous. It is hard to imagine a greater vindication than seeing the second President ever impeached hold the Bible as his wife takes the oath of office. But if Hillary ran and lost, both Clintons would come out tarnished--no small consideration when a promising Senate career and a presidential legacy are in the balance. So sensitive is the question of Hillary's future that both Clintons refused to let TIME interview them about...
...courage and integrity of the American servicemen and -women in Iraq. He is well aware of the risks they are taking on a daily basis. But I believe that journalists like Bobby, with their candid reporting from the war zone, are upholding the values that our soldiers take an oath to protect: our freedom to think and believe and to act on those thoughts and beliefs. "Whenever the people are well-informed," Thomas Jefferson wrote, "they can be trusted with their own government." Even though the press is often criticized for delivering bad news about Iraq...
...citizenship as soon as they donned a U.S. military uniform, instead of waiting the customary three years. So far, 26,000 of them have achieved that goal. Since 9/11, the government has also waived the $330 application fee for active-duty troops and allows the troops to take the oath of citizenship outside the U.S., as 176 did on July 4th in Afghanistan and Iraq. Given the way the wars in those places are going, a speedy, cut-rate route to U.S. citizenship is could be another enticement to keep fresh troops flowing to the war zone...