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...Many Brits themselves may have been shocked to learn of what was being done in their name. Empire-builders and occupiers typically invent and believe a tale of selfless virtue in which they're only there to serve the best interests of the locals, and those who fight back are thugs and terrorists at odds with the wishes of the "silent majority." The "true" leaders are always deemed to be those among the occupied people most willing to say the things the occupiers want to hear. Only once they're defeated can the colonial powers grant due respect...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: How American Was Abu Ghraib? | 5/11/2004 | See Source »

...remarkably selfless?and courageous?decision. All the more so because Sonia must have suspected what the rest of India would soon learn: that she would prove to be a woefully inadequate party leader. Described by friends as shy and private, Sonia comes across as almost devoid of charisma. She assiduously avoids reporters and, whenever possible, political events. She shows scant comprehension of economics or international affairs, and seems entirely out of touch with the galloping high-tech industry that's driving the economy. She refuses to respond to personal attacks over her foreign birth, or to make...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Family Burden | 4/19/2004 | See Source »

...Willis (Marcus L. Wang ’04), who was passably but inexplicably portrayed as an American. Spitzer, as the Lord Chancellor, wears a constantly pained look at his moral dilemma and is also one of the more convincingly old men I have seen portrayed by college students. The selfless Iolanthe, played sweetly by Maccoby, displays completely genuine goodwill toward the world. Moss and Lareau, playing the two young lovers, are cheerfully blithe and unconcerned at everything, including their own love (“If we’re weak enough to tarry / Ere we marry...

Author: By Alexandra D. Hoffer, ON THEATER | Title: Musical Fairy Dramas Amuse in ‘Iolanthe’ | 4/12/2004 | See Source »

...selfless play of some that leads to their lowered numbers has allowed others—like Corriero—to step up in different roles. Corriero leads the Crimson in scoring with 71 points...

Author: By John R. Hein, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Captains Concoct Team Chemistry, Success | 3/26/2004 | See Source »

...This selfless play and the role fulfillment by each individual have led to a strengthening of team bonds...

Author: By John R. Hein, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Captains Concoct Team Chemistry, Success | 3/26/2004 | See Source »

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