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...Violent extremists have exploited these tensions in a small but potent minority of Muslims. The attacks of September 11th, 2001 and the continued efforts of these extremists to engage in violence against civilians has led some in my country to view Islam as inevitably hostile not only to America and Western countries, but also to human rights. This has bred more fear and mistrust...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Full Text: President Barack Obama's Speech to the Muslim World | 6/4/2009 | See Source »

...African loves of wild game and strong, sweet drink. Take the R340 turnoff, follow the signs for Buffalo Hills in Wittedrift, and head to the Nyati JJJ Distillery, tel: (27-44) 535 9739, which is both a distillery and a game reserve. Embark on a safari, then sample the potent and award-winning mampoer (a citrus-fruit liqueur) and witblits (a powerful brandy...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: South Africa: How to Do the Garden Route | 6/3/2009 | See Source »

...this one in the endzone to seal the victory. The win at Franklin Field set up Harvard for a shot at the Ivy title against Yale in the 125th edition of The Game.The single-digit temperatures and 30 mile-per-hour winds stalled the Crimson’s potent passing offense, as Pizzotti was just 12-for-21 for 109 yards on the afternoon.With Harvard forced to turn to its running game—a weakness for the team all season—Gino Gordon stepped up. The sophomore carried the ball 39 times for 168 yards and the game?...

Author: By Kate Leist, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: SEASON RECAP: Crimson Defends Ivy League Title | 5/30/2009 | See Source »

...hard-fought, and something about the atmosphere really made us take off.”In the end, the much-anticipated matchup was not even close, as Harvard destroyed its fierce rivals, 4-1, in Providence.The win put on display the main strength of the team: an extremely potent counterattack. All season long, the Crimson used its pace to move the ball quickly up the field, utilizing the creativity of senior midfielder John Stamatis, who finished the season with a team-high nine assists, and the attacking prowess of Fucito and Akpan, who combined to score 19 goals.Three wins followed?...

Author: By Jay M. Cohen, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: SEASON RECAP: Harvard Makes Third-Straight Trip to Tournament | 5/30/2009 | See Source »

Judge Sonia Sotomayor's nomination to the U.S. Supreme Court is a historic milestone for Latinos, but it resonates well beyond Hispanic pride. It is perhaps the most potent symbol yet of a 21st century rapprochement between the U.S.'s two largest minorities, Latino Americans and African Americans, who in the 20th century could be as violently distrustful of each other as blacks and whites were...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Picking Sotomayor: Bridging the Black-Latino Divide | 5/27/2009 | See Source »

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