Word: tribalization
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...widely agreed that Afghanistan's national army and police, despite some improvements, are far too small and weak to take on powerful narco-traffickers, local warlords and increasingly audacious[an error occurred while processing this directive] Taliban forces; nevertheless, Rocketi despairs at Karzai's recent proposal to recruit tribal militias to become a sort of police auxiliary, which he figures will just encourage them to greater lawlessness and corruption. "These militias destroyed our country," he says, referring to the devastating civil war that shattered Afghanistan following the Soviet withdrawal in 1989. "The nation was fed up with them...
Still, there are moments, says Carrington, when the two cultures don't exactly mesh. When functioning in an official capacity, Carrington has a tribal "linguist" on hand who acts as his mouthpiece. One day, while entertaining a group of Ghanaian friends at his home, Carrington decided to demonstrate his grasp of Ashanti traditions. "I told [the linguist] to tell my wife to get me a glass of water," says Carrington, laughing. She was sitting next to him. Her answer did not require the assistance of linguists. "I learned that you have to know when to be Ghanaian and when...
...What makes Barton a master is his prodigious musical talent, coupled with cultural insight. The son of well-known "Dream-time Opera Diva" Delmae, Barton was taught the didgeridoo from the age of seven by his uncle Arthur Petersen, a tribal elder. "I remember the first day-actually, when I got circular breathing-literally jumping for joy," he says. "Yeah, that was a good day." Barton never forgets the good fortune that has helped shape his career. After his uncle's death, Barton inherited Petersen's didgeridoo, and not long after, the teenager was invited to join an Aboriginal dance...
...idea, and the government agencies in charge of conservation remain as ineffective as ever. Some wildlife experts argue that the Task Force may even be making the crisis worse. In its recommendations, it tries hard to balance concern for the animals with promoting the rights of poor farmers and tribal groups who share their land. "There are villages inside core tiger-reserve areas with no food, no education," says Narain. "While we need to arm guards and build fences, we also need to find ways to improve the lives of tribals and other poor people." But any gain for people...
...voters punished Reed for the same kind of duplicitious political behavior he used to build campaigns against. As revelations from the Abramoff case slowly leaked out, it appeared that as a lobbyist and consultant, Reed had urged his base to fight tribal casino gambling and state lotteries with the help of $5 million from competing gaming interests in four southern states. "I would have voted for Reed, but it really bothered me that he took that money for casinos. I gave Cagle a chance," said Mike Craig, 46, a voter in Cobb County...