Word: sectarianism
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...trouble is that secular political alliances probably won't bring out the vote in much of the Sunni triangle, where sectarian sensibilities run deep, and many Sunnis say they fear being marginalized by Shi'ite religious parties that are set to dominate the new government. Even in cosmopolitan Baghdad, many Sunnis feel they need a party that represents them exclusively. Ali Hameed, a neuropsychiatrist and worshipper at the Omar alMukhtar, describes himself as secular-minded but laments the lack of a strong Sunni party. "I would not be troubled if a Shi'ite party came to power in the elections...
...that a rapid turnover of combat duties to Iraqis would provide relief to U.S. troops, but that objective may take years to achieve. Though Kerry hopes to pull U.S. forces out by the end of his first term, the danger that Iraq could descend into terrorism-torn anarchy and sectarian strife means that the U.S. will maintain its current presence of 138,000 troops for the foreseeable future...
Despite what the title may imply, this play’s primary inspiration is Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol with a political twist. The drama follows the story of a young, undecided voter as he visits the lighthearted past, sectarian present and grim future of voting in America. Only the Adams House Drama Society could give us something this original and unorthodox. Friday, Saturday 7 p.m., 9:30 p.m. $4 students, $3 Adams House residents. Adams House Pool Theatre (13 Bow Street...
...along. The Labor Party leader's pitch for government includes a pledge to redirect money going to Australia's wealthiest schools toward more needy ones, with Catholic schools set to receive the bulk of it. To many people, this makes Latham a hero. Others are appalled. "The prospect of sectarian tension," says Bill Daniels, executive director of the Independent Schools Council of Australia, "is something this country just doesn't need...
...ways to grant the territory some meaningful autonomy, even if it is under the umbrella of the Russian Federation. Moreover, to hold extremists in check, governments across the world must learn to be receptive to diverse viewpoints. Alienation and suppression of contrary opinion and groups, whether ethnic, religious or sectarian, are ultimately counterproductive. We need to prevent sowing the seeds of evil that grew into the horror of Beslan. Chinedu Nwankwo Umungasi, Nigeria Time to Get Down Columnist Joe Klein's "All You Have To Do Is Believe" [Sept. 20] quoted an unnamed prominent Democrat who said of President Bush...