Word: unfairness
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...with the delegation of Shi'ite political leaders to discuss the new cease-fire was that more of his forces be released under the amnesty law. This was to appease his disgruntled followers whose brothers and uncles are the ones behind bars and who feel they have taken an unfair brunt of the surge while former Sunni insurgents are getting paychecks in the Concerned Local Citizens units. Like any good politician, he has to prove he can deliver the goods to his followers - even if he has to go to war for it. With reporting by Brian Bennett, Bobby Ghosh...
...leave behind everything and hasten to prayer, so that they may join their companions in worship. The adhan then symbolizes an integral element of the Islamic lifestyle, and to study Islamic theology and practice without recourse to this recitation is to do injustice to the faith. It is unfair to view this expression of religious belief as an act of proselytization. The aim of the Harvard Islamic Society in pursuing this tradition on campus is to share with the Harvard community an aspect of Islam that embodies its beliefs in brotherhood and primacy of God. Its goal is to make...
Everyone I interviewed in Brazil agreed: the market drives behavior, so without incentives to prevent deforestation, the Amazon is doomed. It's unfair to ask developing countries not to develop natural areas without compensation. Anyway, laws aren't enough. Carter tried confronting ranchers who didn't obey deforestation laws and nearly got killed; now his nonprofit is developing certification programs to reward eco-sensitive ranchers. "People see the forest as junk," he says. "If you want to save it, you better open your pocketbook. Plus, you might not get shot...
...This is very unfair. We put in tons of effort,” he said, adding that he had spent countless hours perfecting his application and had spent money preparing for and retaking the SATs...
DESIGNER Perspective can be everything. In January, when the International Association of Athletics Federations ruled that Oscar Pistorius' artificial legs gave the sprinter an unfair edge in Olympic competition, prosthetics designer Kevin Carroll wasn't surprised. The industry, he says, "knew this was coming. And isn't it wonderful that it's here...