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...most Americans and Europeans, the head-scarf issue is a no-brainer. In a functioning democracy, an 18-year-old has the right to attend university dressed however she chooses. That much is indisputable. By lifting the ban, Turkey will have righted a wrong that has been a thorn in its side for far too long...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Veiled Hostility | 2/14/2008 | See Source »

...cleric was a "deeply troubled young man" who is spending most of his time in Iran watching events in Iraq move "beyond his ability to influence." Those are strong words about the surviving scion of a revered religious family who has proven time and again to be a thorn in the side of U.S. efforts in Iraq...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Underestimating al-Sadr — Again | 2/11/2008 | See Source »

Stifling full-court defense was also a thorn in Harvard’s side, as Yale forced the Crimson into 17 first half turnovers while notching 12 steals...

Author: By Kevin C. Reyes, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: NOTEBOOK: Bulldogs Convert Second Chances | 2/10/2008 | See Source »

...setter on a day in which he also played a lengthy doubles pro-set—he beat Columbia sophomore Jon Wong by a score of 6-4, 4-6, 6-1. Even before beating Crimson co-captain Dan Nguyen in three sets in the quarterfinal, Wong was a thorn in Harvard’s side. Last year he defeated then co-captain Scott Denenbergy in a two-tiebreak three-setter, but this season he could not defeat Ermakov’s relentless tenacity.Kumar played himself into the semifinals through mounting pain in his back. In the opening round...

Author: By Jonathan B. Steinman, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Men's Tennis Shows Form Early | 1/29/2008 | See Source »

This thug is a fast rewind to the old Soviet totalitarian regime (as in KGB) and has been and will continue to be a thorn in the side of the U.S. for years. Why would you choose him? Why not Petraeus, a genuine man and true hero...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Inbox | 1/3/2008 | See Source »

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