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Dates: during 2000-2009
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...prove they are upholding the teachings of the faith's holy texts. In fact, the insurgency has found considerable support among Islamic religious authorities, especially those who see the U.S. presence in Iraq as occupation rather than liberation. They cite Koranic verses that exhort Muslims to resist, such as, "Slay them ... and drive them out of the places whence they drove...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Does the Koran Condone Killing? | 9/13/2004 | See Source »

...general trend. The 23rd Ward is considered to have one of the most effective ward organizations in St. Louis. It is controlled by the mayor’s father, a man who is both respected and feared by most Democrats in his ward and deferentially known as Mayor Slay. Jeff, a student of St. Louis politics, recommended that we leave the 23rd Ward alone, but Alexander Lurie, the organizer in charge of the ward, developed great working relationships with a few Democrats from the area. At first, they were reluctant to be seen opposing the ward organization. One man waited...

Author: By Samuel M. Simon, | Title: Raging Against the Machine | 8/20/2004 | See Source »

...early, take that first set, then take the match and run away with it, and hopefully start some momentum…and to let the rest of our teammates know, ‘Hey, we’re all fighting together, and we can be David and slay Goliath...

Author: By Rebecca A. Seesel, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Bitter Sweet 16 | 5/24/2004 | See Source »

...example, this film's most delightful new character is Puss In Boots (brilliantly voiced by Antonio Banderas). Hired by the King to slay Shrek but soon his ally, Puss vies with Donkey for the coveted role of "annoying talking animal." Striking a heroic pose, swishing his sword with menacing elan, he is suddenly undone by that most undignified of feline problems--a hair ball...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Movies: The Honeymoon Is Ogre | 5/24/2004 | See Source »

...seem like studying to you but it’s murder for Harvard’s books.” Yet, it seems that students here think they are above the law.  They eat Boca burgers and make O.J. Simpson jokes at dinner, then go slay Simon and Schuster for dessert. I sat down with Student Circulation Desk Assistant Stevie N. DeGroff ’06 to discuss Harvard’s untold genocide...

Author: By Matthew J. Amato, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Book Murder | 3/11/2004 | See Source »

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