Word: rebuilders
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...defend it, and that includes doing their jobs, which is to disagree over how best to do this. Scholars argue over whether it is their job to try to understand the enemies' motives, or whether the effort reeks of apology and appeasement. New Yorkers argue over whether to rebuild the Twin Towers and whether to let Rudy be Mayor for Life. Minnesotans argue whether it's appropriate for state workers to strike during wartime...
...father Mohammed bin Awad bin Laden emigrated from Yemen to Saudi Arabia as a bricklayer and slowly built the largest Saudi construction firm. His secret was winning the trust of the Saudi King, Abdel Aziz ibn Saud, who reigned from 1932 to 1953. The King asked bin Laden to rebuild the sacred city of Mecca, and ever since, the bin Ladens have been responsible for construction in Mecca and Medina. After Mohammed's death in a plane crash in 1967, his sons built Saudi BinLaden Group into a multibillion-dollar enterprise. Recent ventures include building a freeway around Riyadh, expanding...
...position of ignoring such polite fictions as the Social Security “lockbox” and the desirability of running the country at a budget surplus. Now is the time, when the economy is cooling off and Americans are unusually accepting of interferences to their normal routines, to rebuild the infrastructure of this country from the ground...
...precedents for this type of economic aid are compelling and persuasive. After World War II, the United States directed the rebuilding of Europe and Japan with the idea of making friends out of old enemies. No doubt the fear of Communism played a part in our decision to support the Marshall Plan and our similar commitment to Japan, but the remarkable success of Germany and Japan in the postwar era is compelling proof that countries that once were dominated by imperial, even evil governments can be rehabilitated. Though often overlooked, not only did the U.S. feed starving populations and rebuild...
...speeches and his somber demeanor, the mayor has symbolized the grief and anger of the citizens of New York. Yet he has also shown their grit and resolve. He spoke yesterday of the need to rebuild the famed downtown skyline, assuring both New Yorkers and all Americans that terrorists cannot break the spirit of the world’s greatest city. Scores of politicians from both parties have heaped myriad praises on Giuliani. The Crimson would like to add its voice to these countless others and congratulate the mayor on his inspirational leadership...