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...Haryana had no such effect. Within hours of the blast and fire that killed at least 68 people, most of them Pakistanis, on the Samjhauta (Friendship) Express, politicians from both countries had vowed that the peace process would continue. Such acts, said Pakistan's President Pervez Musharraf, will only "strengthen the resolve" for "peace between the two countries." Indian officials, meanwhile, sent condolences to victims' families and confirmed that a scheduled meeting between the Pakistani and Indian Foreign Ministers would go ahead the next day as planned...
...mystical tradition based on centuries of syncretic practice or an Arab-inspired move toward the religion's 7th century roots? How this debate plays out will dictate just what kind of a Muslim democracy the world's fourth most populous nation aims to be. "I believe we must strengthen the moderate paradigm and say that our Islam stands for tolerance, dynamism and freedom of expression," says Zuhairi Misrawi, a researcher with the Indonesian Society for Pesantren and Community Development in Jakarta. "But is that what the majority of Indonesian people want? It's becoming harder to tell...
...like to offer some clarifying remarks concerning the op-ed I co-wrote “Better Teaching, an E-Mail Away” (Feb. 14). With faculty feedback, we’ve decided to always contact the course head concerning Teaching Fellows so as to strengthen that relationship and ensure a successful result...
...price of unanimity is the loss of concurrence and dissent, the expression of views that can strengthen the law by showing us how it came to be, where it should develop and why the most important rulings are never easy. Sometimes the doubters are right, and if their voices disappear, so might the prospect of not-yet-recognized freedoms or protections for many Americans...
...Reagan Administration must strengthen ties with Iran [NATION, Nov. 24] because America needs a strong and friendly Iran in the Middle East and because the country is far too valuable to fall under Soviet influence. An independent Iran can be a prize for the U.S., and that is possible if both governments follow a smart strategy of establishing links. Ali K Kojouri Iowa City, Iowa...