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...ordinary Iraqis as a counterweight to the insurgency. In the best-case scenario, it will draw into the political process the likes of Muqtada al-Sadr, the popular firebrand Shiite cleric who has agitated against the U.S. occupation. Sadr has welcomed Washington's change of direction, and moderated his tone lately - partly, perhaps, in response to fears that the U.S. may arrest him, but also perhaps because his movement, which dominates the Shiite slums of East Baghdad, has much to gain from a more democratic political process. There is also speculation by U.S. officials that Iran may be leaning...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Iraq Hand-Over Plan Faces Sharp Challenges | 11/19/2003 | See Source »

...this sounds improbably melodramatic, but that reckons without considering the tone German director and co-writer Rolf Schubel establishes, a kind of sweet-tart nostalgia that's capable of accommodating the muted horror of the film's later passages as well as a great morally balancing surprise ending. It also reckons without taking into account the acting, especially Krol's combination of innocence and worldliness and Marozsan's blend of yielding and manipulation. The film is high romance, rather like those American movies of the 1940s--people snatching at happiness in a world aflame. We don't make them anymore...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Movies: Two Charming Foreigners | 11/17/2003 | See Source »

...range from grandparent-friendly oldies (When a Man Loves a Woman) through the disco era (Celebration) to 21st century raves (Complicated). So it's not hard to imagine the whole family battling for the next turn at the mike. The easiest level is forgiving enough for even the most tone-deaf warbler to win a round or two. Just be thankful Simon Cowell isn't listening...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Coolest Inventions: Top 10 Video Games: Who's Got Game? | 11/17/2003 | See Source »

...avoid those pitfalls the Crimson did. Right from the opening faceoff, the tone of the team was different. Harvard was hitting hard, passing cleanly and skating with speed up and down...

Author: By Timothy M. Mcdonald and Rebecca A. Seesel, CRIMSON STAFF WRITERSS | Title: Men’s Hockey Beats Bulldogs, Loses to Tigers | 11/17/2003 | See Source »

Penn set the tone in the early minutes of the game by capitalizing on favorable wind conditions and field position to squelch the Crimson offense, building a 22-point lead just 1:36 into the second period...

Author: By Timothy J. Mcginn, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Out of Time | 11/17/2003 | See Source »

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