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...array of experts and thinkers" was largely characterized by hand-wringing, worrywart American ?lites (save for Tommy Franks) who opined that Iraq is a disaster. Those who live in the Middle East and have a direct investment in democracy, however, see the value of the U.S.'s hard-fought quest to stabilize Iraq, defeat Islamic terrorism and bring liberty to oppressed peoples. Our Founding Fathers would be proud of the latter and disgusted by the former. Kelly Wood Bozeman, Montana...
...renewed the denunciation of the press's invasive pursuit of his sister that he had first uttered after learning of Diana's death: "I don't think she ever understood why her genuinely good intentions were sneered at by the media, why there appeared to be a permanent quest on their behalf to bring her down. It is baffling. My own, and only, explanation is that genuine goodness is threatening to those at the opposite end of the moral spectrum." The earl said there is no need to "canonize" his sister's memory and acknowledged her flawed humanity...
...girl at a party the other night and couldn’t get her out of my head. The thought of her consumed me, so naturally the next day I began my quest to meet her again. There was a slight problem, however: I had no idea what her name was. She introduced herself to me at the party, but I am terrible at remembering names. When presented with a scenario in which introductions are to be exchanged, I concentrate so much on not screwing up my own introduction that I completely block out what the other person is saying...
...agenda to ponder the mysteries of life, not to simply entertain: “Nobody knows what human life is/why we come, why we go/so why then do I know/I will see you in far off places?”There’s no question the existential quest shtick is a little much for moderate listeners. Even after eight or so listens, I still find myself asking, “does he mean heaven? hell? Walmart? Do I care?” Finally—and this is what makes Morrissey’s fans so rabid?...
...experts and thinkers" was largely characterized by hand-wringing, worrywart American élites (save for Tommy Franks) who opined that Iraq is a disaster. Those who live in the Middle East and have a direct investment in democracy, however, see the value of the U.S.'s hard-fought quest to stabilize Iraq, defeat Islamic terrorism and bring liberty to oppressed peoples. Our Founding Fathers would be proud of the latter and disgusted by the former. Kelly Wood Bozeman, Montana, U.S. I have one question for George W. Bush & Co. Why did they choose Iraq and not Saudi Arabia...